Interesting bit of history....

[Iowa1]

THought you guys might get a kick out of this. I was going through a bunch of old old magazines yesterday as I am preparing to move. I happened to find this on the front page of a SPorts Afield magazine from 1969. I laughed out loud when I saw it and I thought you might find it interesting.

 

[Shovelbuck]

Considering what those wood handled takedowns bring in todays market you could buy a couple top end wheel bows. I've seen just the handles for those bows go for thousands! So I guess in a way the add is correct.
Thanks for the bit of history.

 

[Iowa1]

I have a couple old bear takedowns from the early 70's. Are you telling me they are worth a lot?

One of them is called a Bear 76er. It was made in 1975 and it's in honor of the 200th bicentennial birthday of the USA in 1976. It is red white and blue. I always wondered if it was worth anything since they didn't make very many of them.

 

[River1]

If anyone has one of those sitting in their basement, I'd be more than happy to take that piece of junk off your hands.

 

[Shovelbuck]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If anyone has one of those sitting in their basement, I'd be more than happy to take that piece of junk off your hands. </div></div>


I'll second that!

The 76er's aren't worth much. Sorry.

 

[blake]

Man that is awesome, I actually remember that article. No kidding! /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

I was 19 years old back then; there were very few hunting magazines on the market in 1969. I read and reread every page of the ones that were in circulation. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Thanks for bringing back some memories! /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cool.gif

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