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

>lenses and they are of the highest grade quality
that is demanded by Leupold engineers.  In
This article discusses the origins and progressionaddition to rifle scopes Leupold also offers a fine
of the modern day rifle scope fromline of binoculars and spotting scopes as well.The
Leupold’s beginnings to the fine optics thatproducts produced are made to last more than a
they continue to produce today. lifetime and they are all backed by the famous
The rifle scope is obviously a great invention, andLeupold Lifetime Warranty. They set all the
like most inventions it was born out of necessity.standards that other optics manufacturers strive
Most great inventions evolve from someoneto achieve. Leupold optics are world renowned for
finding a need for something and figuring out howtheir ruggedness, absolute waterproof integrity
to make it work. The evolution of the rifle scopeand their superior optical quality. Leupold offers a
began when people started attaching telescopesvast line of rifle scopes with both fixed and
to rifles to maximize viewing capabilities. This ideavariable powers and many types of reticles. They
was of course very primative and did not providehave many different lines to chose from, sure to
the desired effect. The first verifiable use of aplease any rifleman. The name Leupold is one of
telescopic sight on a pistol dates back to 1834,butthe most trusted, respected, and known names in
attempts to create a workable rifle scope werethe outdoor and hunting arenas worldwide.
unsuccessful until 1880 when August Fielder   
managed to build the first telescopic sight that Leupold has recently issued a counterfeit
really actually worked. This was the predecessorwarning to its customers cautioning them to be
of all modern day rifle scopes. In 1907 a Germanon the lookout for counterfeit Leupold scopes
immigrant named Fred Leupold set up a smallthat are illegally being imported from China. These
shop in Portland Oregon repairing surveyfake reproductions bear many of the marks of
equipment. Several years later when he metthe a genuine Leupold, making them very difficult
inventor John Stevens, the marvelous companyto distinguish externally from authentic Leupold
named Leupold and Stevens was born and stillproducts. Recently many rifle scopes have begun
exists today. It was around 1930 after a failedto arrive at the Leupold headquarters for service.
hunting trip, that Leupold began making his firstObviously these products were not manufactured
rifle scopes. The small company survived Worldby Leupold and are not covered by the Leupold
War I and the great depression but it was  thelifetime warranty. Leupold uses serial numbers on
Second World War that changed the companyall of their optics so if one finds a suspect they
forever. Working with the US Army and Navy,can simply contact Leupold at 1-800-LEUPOLD to
the engineers at Leupold learned the secrets ofverify the authenticity.
waterproofing and durable construction that would    
change the world of optics forever.  TheTo me I feel that a Leupold scope is the best
engineers learned that by introducing nitrogenscope for the money and I have many of them. I
gases within the scope that the optics wouldown 9 hunting rifles and they are ALL equipped
remain clear, waterproof and fogproof... for awith Leupolds. I personally thank Leupold for my
lifetime.grizzly bear  and dall sheep from Alaska, my
Today Leupold and Stevens is a family ownedmountain lion and elk from Arizona, my black bear
American company with 100 years of experience.and mule deer from Colorado, and the 13 trophy
Their modern day state of the art facility whitetail deer from right here in Pennsylvania.
employs over 600 employees in BeavertonThrough many conditions, from rain and snow, to
Oregon. The Leupold engineers design, machine,blizzards and fog, to tripping down mountains, and
assemble and test all of their optics within thisbanging around on horseback, my Leupolds have
facility. Only the finest material known to man areNEVER let me down under any circumstances. 
used for production of their optics especially theThanks again Leupold for a lifetime of memories!