Best I can tell, I bought mine in 1987. I've hunted a lot every year since with it, and have killed at least one deer, (and in some years 5 or 6) in each season with that same bow. (Except one year) It has killed bears, turkeys, squirrels, grouse, rabbits, groundhogs and even a coon that was sick.

I have no need to buy a new one. I just throw a new 62" fast-flite string on it every year or two, and I'm good to go. I can shoot right along side my buddies with their Mathews...even though my bow is more than twice as big as some of them. LOL

To each his own, but I get attached to equipment and can't bare to let it go.