I got my wife a Tamerlane for her birthday. It is a sweet, sweet bow. Shoots quietly, no hand shock. It's a little heavy to lug around to 30 3-D targets. But, we've been shooting Colts and Shakespeares that are lighter, though not nearly as nice to shoot. It would be a shame to simply "collect" this bow with no intention of using it for its intended purpose (putting arrows on a target). Don't take these bows out of circulation and put them on a shelf.
This Bear bow was created in various forms from 62-72: Tamerlane 1962-1968, Tamerlane HC-30 1965-1967, Tamerlane HC-300 1968-1972 It was primarily used as a target bow, since the lighter pull weights and long AMO length makes it less convenient for packing thru the woods. The longer length does give the bow a nice smooth pull with less stacking than a shorter bow, especially if you have a longer draw length. This bow has a heavy riser, which makes it more stable and tranfers less vibration to the shooting hand. You have to make sure that your shoulder is in shape for extended shooting sessions. In its time and for its intended purpose, this is a perfect, graceful, and beautiful bow.
The grip is a little on the crampedd side. And the factory rest leaves a lot to be desired. It is a collector not a shooter. I have a Root target master that I paid a faction of what I paid for this bow and I like it much better.