Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

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bronco2
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#11 Post by bronco2 »

thats a nice collection you guys have..

Captainkirk
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#12 Post by Captainkirk »

Got me an old 35# Pearson GlassJet bow...learned to shoot with it back in the Sixties...still playing with it today. Shoots as good as it ever did. Will try to post some pix later if anyone is interested. Don't know what you could hunt with it....mebbe rabbits?....but it's sure fun to play with!
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#13 Post by Captainkirk »

As promised.....

Basic shot of the bow
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The labeling...
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You can faintly see the # rating
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It amazes me this bow has been around four decades+ and shoots like I just opened the box.
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#14 Post by Captainkirk »

Another interesting fact about this bow....it was purchased from one of the first Target stores I ever heard of (Minneapolis). Yeah, they used to sell cool stuff back then.....
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#15 Post by Captainkirk »

Here is a link to old Ben Pearson bow catalogs from the Ben Pearson Archery company website:

https://files.secureserver.net/0fbm9bk3jOBvjC
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Kamn
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#16 Post by Kamn »

I'll add my Pearson to the collection here as well.
Ben Pearson Lance Golden Sovereign 58"amo x50# @ 28"

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And the repair I need to do because someone screwed a sight into the front at one time and then someone else did a "repair"

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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#17 Post by Captainkirk »

Nice bow, Kamn! The older Pearsons are some of the best 'steals' on the planet!
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#18 Post by Kamn »

She's a beauty and smooth + with a 49# draw it could be pretty hunter as well
Im eyeballing a few other Pearsons but have to tame myself

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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#19 Post by Captainkirk »

Kamn wrote:She's a beauty and smooth + with a 49# draw it could be pretty hunter as well
Im eyeballing a few other Pearsons but have to tame myself
Don't bother...you'll lose the war in the end anyway. :mrgreen:
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Kamn
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Re: Any Old Ben Pearson Bows out there?

#20 Post by Kamn »

Well, my wife just called and was asking what I was up to, so I told her Im just sitting at the computer reading and she asks if I have bought anything "new"...........so i told her about a another Shakespeare that fell into my hands thinking she might be a little uneasy with me purchasing more, but I should know better......she was happy for me and says "hey, at least its not a pile of motorcycles that we don't have space for" HA!

What a Lady

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