L&S Instruments – In-Power

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…