Fixed Magnification
Leupold Target Scopes
Today, target matches are being won with 5-shot groups measuring as small as .100″, at 100 yards. It takes sights designed and manufactured for extreme accuracy to accomplish this. Leupold target scopes provide the resolution to clearly see bullet imprints at 100 or 200 yards. Changing conditions, such as wind or mirage, almost seem as…
Read MoreLeupold M8 – Legendary Fixed-Power Riflescopes (1964–1983)
Introduced in 1964, the Leupold M8 series replaced the earlier M7 and quickly became a defining standard for fixed-power scopes. With decades of refinements and performance testing behind it, the M8 line was trusted by hunters, target shooters, and law enforcement professionals throughout its nearly 20-year run. Overview & Design The Leupold M8 was engineered…
Read MoreLeupold M7 – Nitrogen-Sealed Fixed 3X & 4X Riflescopes (1959–1963)
Overview & Design Introduced in 1960, the Leupold M7 marked a new generation of scopes featuring a 1-inch aluminum tube, internal windage and elevation adjustments, and the company’s nitrogen-sealed “Golden Ring” fogproof design. It replaced earlier steel-tube models like the Mountaineer and Westerner, streamlining the product line into a more modern and lightweight package. The…
Read MoreLeupold Westerner – Adjustable 6X & 8X Varmint Scopes (1955–1959)
Overview & Design Introduced in 1955, the Leupold Westerner marked a major step forward in scope design. It was Leupold’s first model to offer both internal windage and elevation adjustments along with an adjustable objective for parallax correction — features that set it apart as a precision tool for long-range and varmint shooting. The Westerner…
Read MoreLeupold Mountaineer – Internally Adjustable 4X & 6X Riflescopes (1954–1959)
Overview & Design Introduced in 1952, the Leupold Mountaineer was a major evolution in Leupold’s sporting scope lineup. Designed with internal micrometer-style windage and elevation adjustments built directly into the streamlined 7/8-inch tube, the Mountaineer eliminated the need for external turrets or reliance on mount adjustments. This made it both more precise and more streamlined…
Read MoreLeupold Pioneer – Lightweight 2½X, 4X & 8X Riflescopes (1949–1958)
Leupold Pioneer Riflescopes – A Classic Line of Early American Optics Overview & Design First advertised in 1949, the Leupold Pioneer was Leupold & Stevens’ first riflescope offered in multiple fixed-power configurations. While early references called it simply the “Leupold Riflescope,” the Pioneer name came to represent Leupold’s streamlined, lightweight scopes designed for saddle guns,…
Read MoreLeupold Plainsman – America’s First Fogproof Riflescope (1947–1954)
Overview & Design Introduced in 1947, the Leupold Plainsman was the first American-made nitrogen-sealed riflescope. Designed in response to Marcus Leupold’s personal experience with fogged foreign optics, the Plainsman represented a major leap in hunting scope durability. It featured a fixed 2¼× magnification, streamlined steel body, and internal cam-style windage and elevation adjustments—without the protruding…
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