Leupold Rifle Scopes - From The Beginning - The Evolution Of A Masterpeice

The rifle scope is obviously a great invention, andaddition to rifle scopes Leupold also offers a fine
like most inventions it was born out of necessity.line of binoculars and spotting scopes as well.The
Most great inventions evolve from someoneproducts produced are made to last more than a
finding a need for something and figuring out howlifetime and they are all backed by the famous
to make it work. The evolution of the rifle scopeLeupold Lifetime Warranty. They set all the
began when people started attaching telescopesstandards that other optics manufacturers strive
to rifles to maximize viewing capabilities. This ideato achieve. Leupold optics are world renowned for
was of course very primative and did not providetheir ruggedness, absolute waterproof integrity
the desired effect. The first verifiable use of aand their superior optical quality. Leupold offers a
telescopic sight on a pistol dates back to 1834,butvast line of rifle scopes with both fixed and
attempts to create a workable rifle scope werevariable powers and many types of reticles. They
unsuccessful until 1880 when August Fielderhave many different lines to chose from, sure to
managed to build the first telescopic sight thatplease any rifleman. The name Leupold is one of
really actually worked. This was the predecessorthe most trusted, respected, and known names in
of all modern day rifle scopes. In 1907 a Germanthe outdoor and hunting arenas worldwide.
immigrant named Fred Leupold set up a smallLeupold has recently issued a counterfeit warning
shop in Portland Oregon repairing surveyto its customers cautioning them to be on the
equipment. Several years later when he metlookout for counterfeit Leupold scopes that are
inventor John Stevens, the marvelous companyillegally being imported from China. These fake
named Leupold and Stevens was born and stillreproductions bear many of the marks of the a
exists today. It was around 1930 after a failedgenuine Leupold, making them very difficult to
hunting trip, that Leupold began making his firstdistinguish externally from authentic Leupold
rifle scopes. The small company survived Worldproducts. Recently many rifle scopes have begun
War I and the great depression but it was  theto arrive at the Leupold headquarters for service.
Second World War that changed the companyObviously these products were not manufactured
forever. Working with the US Army and Navy,by Leupold and are not covered by the Leupold
the engineers at Leupold learned the secrets oflifetime warranty. Leupold uses serial numbers on
waterproofing and durable construction that wouldall of their optics so if one finds a suspect they
change the world of optics forever.  Thecan simply contact Leupold at 1-800-LEUPOLD to
engineers learned that by introducing nitrogenverify the authenticity.
gases within the scope that the optics wouldTo me I feel that a Leupold scope is the best
remain clear, waterproof and fogproof... for ascope for the money and I have many of them. I
lifetime.own 9 hunting rifles and they are ALL equipped
Today Leupold and Stevens is a family ownedwith Leupolds. I personally thank Leupold for my
American company with 100 years of experience.grizzly bear  and dall sheep from Alaska, my
Their modern day state of the art facility mountain lion and elk from Arizona, my black bear
employs over 600 employees in Beavertonand mule deer from Colorado, and the 13 trophy
Oregon. The Leupold engineers design, machine,whitetail deer from right here in Pennsylvania.
assemble and test all of their optics within thisThrough many conditions, from rain and snow, to
facility. Only the finest material known to man areblizzards and fog, to tripping down mountains, and
used for production of their optics especially thebanging around on horseback, my Leupolds have
lenses and they are of the highest grade qualityNEVER let me down under any circumstances. 
that is demanded by Leupold engineers.  InThanks again Leupold for a lifetime of memories!