Bear Archery Firebird Bow, 60-Inch Review

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(More customer reviews)I have recently re-kindled my interest in archery and randomly found this listing for the bow I bought years ago so I thought id write a review for it.
The brace height is 8 1/4 inches, draw weight about 35lbs at 28 inches, and the total length when strung is 56 inches (60 when unstrung). I managed to pull the bow back to 31 inches (with the help of my legs) without it cracking or even making a sound, so that should give you some peace of mind if your draw length is just at 28 inches. Fiberglass is more durable than wood in that respect, but I wouldnt advise pulling it back any farther than 31 inches.
-Pros-
The bow shoots well with mild shock, not too much. The draw is smooth.
The string is very sturdy and doesnt look like I will ever need to replace it. With my amount of use anyway.
While there is a mark on the rubber shelf, it hasnt worn away even after all this time.
If I had some proper arrows, I feel like I could get some very consistent groups. Even using 2nd-hand arrows with half destroyed fletchings, it does pretty well.
-Cons-
The rubber grip/shelf is glued very weakly to the bow. This isnt a big deal, I just tied it with some leather strips. Looks better, feels better, and is secure. Some people might prefer it comes glued on properly though. I could have glued it, but like I said, the leather makes it much more comfortable and of course looks better.
The grip is small, only 3 3/4 inches from shelf to shelf. I have small hands, so it fits me perfectly, but the average to large sized adult might have some issues.
I feel I should also address and correct some things posted in another review of this bow. I dont mean to be stingy, but misinformation about a product isnt a good thing when you are thinking of buying it.
- This is NOT a composite bow. It is (aside from the rubber grip and 2 string nocks) a single piece of solid fiberglass. Its a recurve flatbow, but not a composite recurve as he stated. Composite bows are made of multiple materials laminated together, usually horn, sinew, and bamboo. Though nowadays, thats not always the case.
- It was mentioned that a string nock came off the bow due to it being glued on very poorly. This isnt a permanent issue and can be easily solved either by simply reglueing them on or filing/sawing nocks directly into the bow! Bows are perfectly functional self-nocked and have been since their creation. I havent had this happen anyway, so maybe it was just him. Its definitely something to mention (especially considering that it is dangerous) and should effect the bow's overall rating, but dont give the entire bow 1 star without addressing anything else.
For someone who is new to archery and/or wants something that requires almost no maintenence, I recommend this bow. Just be aware that you will have to secure the handle some way and to check the string nocks just in case. Ill be happy to answer questions you may have, so please inquire about this bow first before you rate my review as unhelpful.
EDIT: I just realized that this bow does come with a different shelf glued on (again, very weakly) to the rubber grip. Feel free to shoot some arrows off it, but I guarantee you will rip it off after a few shots. This bow shoots so much better using the rubber shelf than that crappy little piece of plastic. I would have mentioned it before, but its been so long since I first bought this bow and forgot I even had those things on it.

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