Pearson bow

[partsman]

I have had an old recurve bow for probably 20 or so years now, it is marked "Ben Pearson Collegian 7064"

Also has on it the following info:
67630-51
AMO,-64"
40#-28"
USA

I know the 40# is for pounds of pull, but what does the rest mean, and is this a good bow for hunting, or is it more for target use.
Any value in these old ones?
I was curious how to determine the length of arrow it should use.
I would like to buy some practise ones first.

[blacktail]

The top number is..... the seriel number
the AMO is .............Archery Manufacturers Organization
the 64 is ................length of the bow
40 @28 .................40 pounds at 28 inches of pull

Depending on what your draw length is this bow will either over or under that 40 pound pull
If you have a longer draw length and pull it farther than the 28 inches then the general rule of thumb is around 3 pounds per inch of draw.
This bow would be legal to hunt with as the requirement is 40 pounds within the archers drawlength
As for arrows a good way to determine your correct draw length is to make a fist and place your fist agains the wall with your arm oustretched to your side.Have someone measure the distance from the wall to your chin perpendicular to the wall.That should give you an approximate draw lengthand for arrow length add one inch to that.
I am 6' 4" and with a recurve and longbow I shoot a 30 inch arrow

If you need further help go down to Boormans Archery in New West