I just couldn't help but do this. I like the way it shoots too much not to hunt it. These are Onestringer limbsations.
Strike plate is traced off a Deadhead. 66" marked xx45#.
I am looking forward to hunting this bow late season.
Can anyone approximate the year this bow was made? I don't know much about Pearsons but I do know this one is a great shooter!
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Mid '60's
I can approximate by saying mid 1960's (1966?), but I bet someone can be more specific. I love those old multi-colored Pintos.
looks like my pinto, the first one from 1960
(CAT 972)
bytheway
cat 714 is a 1964 pinto, cat 712 from 1966.
I would agree on 1964. I bought one that year from Wards catalog. I think it was about $35. Mine was 55#at 28 in. It was a good shooter even with my miss matched arrows. The bow got damaged when my mom moved while I was in Viet nam.
Thank you for the great information!
Based on this it would be a 1966 then.
I know a fair amount about Bear bows, especially Grizzlys but this opens a new world to learn about.
It has a few dings but that just makes it perfect to hunt. I have found I would prefer that bows carry their history with them, like we do, vs a complete refinish.
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set the range high score last year with a 1966 pinto that I refinished , but sold it later should have kept that one it was 50# , good shooting bows hang on to yours. Curt