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Title: Bear Minuteman?
Post by: OkieJ on September 09, 2005, 10:42:00 PM
I had a friend showed  me a old bear that was gave to him and it says it is 45# @ 28". This bow is a T/D. I beleive it is a early 70's model judging by the coin on it. Anyone know anything about it? Thanks for any info.
Title: Re: Bear Minuteman?
Post by: Snakeeater on September 12, 2005, 07:54:00 PM
If it has a narrow magnesium handle and the limbs just slip into the pockets on either end of the riser it is either a Bear 76'er or a Minuteman. If the limbs are solid fiberglass it is a 76'er. If the limbs are wood and glass laminations it is a Minuteman.
Title: Re: Bear Minuteman?
Post by: OkieJ on September 12, 2005, 08:22:00 PM
Thanks Snakeeater, It has the wood and glass limbs. somebody gave it a camo paint job so it needs cleaned up.
Title: Re: Bear Minuteman?
Post by: Snakeeater on September 15, 2005, 05:42:00 PM
They came out in the mid-70's, a few years before the bicentennial, thus the 76'er and and Minuteman names.

You have a good bow there. It will stand you in good stead for both deer hunting, bowfishing, and even wingshooting.