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Back in the 1980s/1990s when those scope were made, most Simmons scopes were made in Japan. Most likely by Hakko or Light Optical works- the same places that built the Japanese Tascos and Bushnells of the era.

I have owned a few of them over the years. While folks make a big deal about them being "old" quality Japanese optics, I never saw them as being top tier stuff-. Good, but not on the level of a B&L Elite, Leupold etc..The lenses were plenty bright, but optical carity and shaprness was lacking on the ones I had.

The $400 price figure is pretty suspect. I cannot recall ever seeing a Simmons scope- no matter what the vinatge or model -ever priced over $200 brand new in those days.I cannot see a used one being worth more than $150.

To all gunmaker critics-
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.."- Teddy Roosevelt