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Leupold Westerner – Adjustable 6X & 8X Varmint Scopes (1955–1959)

July 4, 1955

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…

Leupold Logos – Part 1: The Portland Era (1940s–1968)

July 6, 1947

Leupold Plainsman – America’s First Fogproof Riflescope (1947–1953)

Before there were Golden Rings or crosshair icons, there was simply “LEUPOLD” – stamped cleanly and proudly onto scopes built in the early days of American sporting optics. This post begins our chronological exploration of Leupold branding, logos, and scope markings, starting with the Portland Era: a time when Leupold & Stevens was still finding…