Shooter — welcome! My first real bow was a Pearson, 48″ Bobcat, 43#, with which I killed two whitetails. While it was a good bow in th early 1960s (price was $43 new), my experience since then is that factory bows in general just can’t measure up to custom bows, again in general. I’ve had a couple of old Bear recurves, for instance, but like my old Pearson they stacked and were prone to twisted limbs. Nostalgia for a certain brand of bow that has been around for a long time is what most of today’s Pearson, Bear, Wing, etc. shooters are after primarily. If this bow shoots good for you, and if it’s really cheap and you’re on a budget, why not. But if you can afford a little more I’d advise looking around for a good used Ma and Pa bow, as there are scores of excellent bowyers out there today most of whom build better bows than any factory every did. Or if you want a light draw bow, 45# or less, google Great Northern, whose Bush Bow — a reflex-deflex longbow — is among the best bargains in custom bows, dirt cheap for great quality and my favorite entry bow if you want a light bow. I hope that helps more than confuses. My small opinion, and I trust there will be others. snuffy
