The following are pictures of my "Vintage Compound Bow" collection. I am glad to have people here that do not think that I have lost my mind! I do enjoy this hobby. If you like these and are thinking of starting a hobby, then maybe this is for you! Thank you. Dan
You are a wealth of knowledge on these. I have a jennnings bow that was given to us by a Jennings shooter joe Parma. He was a lefty. This bow doesn’t match exactly any of the models. No stamped anything. Has what looks like numbers or letters written on end of the handle of and a J marked Underside of the riser. It’s a combination of generations... would you help figure this out? If it’s a custom or prototype- I want to get it where is belongs. Email is gard.darah@gmail.com
This is a 1972 Jennings Compound Bow. It has the "Forth Generation" idle pulley. This is the "High Wrist" designed riser. Tom Jennings made very few of this model.
Here is a 1979 Jennings Compound Bow. Model "Silverstar". This has the "Forth Generation" (and last) idle pulleys. This bow was Tom Jennings masterpiece. It cost $1000.00 in 1980. Hand engraved and silver plated all over. His plan was to limit production to 250. He made less than 100.
I am very much interested in purchasing this bow. I have been shooting archery for about 10 years now and currently I am a certified instructor for Archery World. There is a biography and photo of me on their website. I shoot compound for hunting and bare bow competitively.
Thank you for posting your collection of vintage compound bows. That is a really nice collection you have there. I've just started collecting older compound bows and have found it hard to find useful information on them. Your pictures and descriptions will help me identify bows I come accross in the future.
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