| From: icentropy
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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Hi All, hoping to get some info on this bow. I've never seen one like it. It bears a little resemblance to an old Browning folding bow but has a very different takedown system (cam levers). Thanks for any help.
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| From: icentropy
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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Well I've discovered this is a Browning Cam-Lock 1 bow. But I've found zero information on it online. No pics, no hits on the name, nothing. Any info, pics or anything at all would be appreciated.
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| From: 01archer86
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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Thats a Browning Backpacker
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| From: icentropy
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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Nope it's definitely a Browning Cam-Lock 1 bow. But besides this 1975 ad, I've found no other info or even color pictures of one. Anyone else ever see one in person? or know the color they came in?
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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No it's not a Backpacker. It's an early 70's Browning Cam-Lock as mentioned, and actually a pretty good bow. The timing was terrible though since compounds were becoming overwhelmingly popular at that time.
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| From: icentropy
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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Yeah I was kinda surprised at how quiet it is. I thought that locking system for sure would make it rattle but it locks up very tight, smooth bow but a heavy sucker. weighs in at around 3.6 pounds! Stable though. Any idea on what it's worth? Might have someone interested in buying it but with no other bows that i can see online, let alone for sale I have no idea what it's worth? Looks to be in good shape other than the crappy rattle can paint job.
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| From: joep003
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| Date: 27-Jul-16 |
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It's hard to say what it's worth. It's been a while since I've seen one on eBay, and nothing shows when I search completed listings. I bought one on eBay a couple of years ago, and I think I paid less than $100; maybe $87 or so.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 29-Jul-16 |
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What Joep003 said. Worth is subjective, but that bow is a relative unknown so it won't bring much money. If you can give it some provenance, it may enhance the potential value.
I like those heavier bows. They don't move when you shoot them and they are more conducive to a clean shot. I was actually smitten with the metal risers back in the day, and had several of them...one of which I kept..even during the compound takeover.
It's handy also for travel, since it basically can fold up enough to stick under or behind a truck seat. On a good day you may get $150.00 for it on the big auction unless you found a Browning collector who just didn't have one yet. It's pretty much bomb proof as well so would make a great all around bow for someone, and I'll guarantee it will shoot well.
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