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Just checked ebay. If you decide on the Leupold VX1 there's several of the newer models in sealed Leupold box listed for around $175 with free shipping listed. I bought a new one there earlier this year for $163.There's been a lot of them sold there this year for considerably less than commonly priced retail. I'd check the serial #s before buying but the one I got was a legit Leupold and I haven't seen any reviews there saying they aren't
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Thanks for the heads up, 43Shooter. We actually have a deal in town where Leupold VX-1's were just $180, so I'm leaning pretty heavily towards that if I don't find a used option that is just stellar.
I actually had a chance to look through a Weaver Classic V-series 3-9x38 scope today. I was very pleasantly surprised. I liked it better than the Redfield, and it seemed nearly identical to the Leupold to my untrained eye.
I started reading and got really excited when I found the 2-10x38 model, but then I was quickly disappointed to read that the 2-10x V-series scopes aren't highly regarded.
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If you go ebay, be aware that there are counterfeiters out there. I'd be all over a $180 local price on one I wanted.
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I've always held those Weaver V9 & K4/6 scopes in high regard. They're a steal for the money.
Only issue I've experienced is trying to mount one properly on along action rifle.
Something to keep in mind.
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Thanks for the heads up, 43Shooter. We actually have a deal in town where Leupold VX-1's were just $180, so I'm leaning pretty heavily towards that if I don't find a used option that is just stellar.
I actually had a chance to look through a Weaver Classic V-series 3-9x38 scope today. I was very pleasantly surprised. I liked it better than the Redfield, and it seemed nearly identical to the Leupold to my untrained eye.
I started reading and got really excited when I found the 2-10x38 model, but then I was quickly disappointed to read that the 2-10x V-series scopes aren't highly regarded. The Weaver V10s are among the worst modern, post-WW2, scopes that I've owned. So bad that I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.
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Just checked ebay. If you decide on the Leupold VX1 there's several of the newer models in sealed Leupold box listed for around $175 with free shipping listed. I bought a new one there earlier this year for $163.There's been a lot of them sold there this year for considerably less than commonly priced retail. I'd check the serial #s before buying but the one I got was a legit Leupold and I haven't seen any reviews there saying they aren't I'd be careful about buying a Leupold VX-1 or VX-2 on eBay, as there is a lot of confusion between VX-I/II Roman Numeral and VX-1/2 Arabic Numeral. A serial number suffix confirmation is always comforting, as the Roman to Arabic change happened in 2012, SN suffix "W".
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Thanks for the heads up, 43Shooter. We actually have a deal in town where Leupold VX-1's were just $180, so I'm leaning pretty heavily towards that if I don't find a used option that is just stellar.
I actually had a chance to look through a Weaver Classic V-series 3-9x38 scope today. I was very pleasantly surprised. I liked it better than the Redfield, and it seemed nearly identical to the Leupold to my untrained eye.
I started reading and got really excited when I found the 2-10x38 model, but then I was quickly disappointed to read that the 2-10x V-series scopes aren't highly regarded. The Weaver V10s are among the worst modern, post-WW2, scopes that I've owned. So bad that I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy. The V10s have served me very well. Everyone in my family has used them with not a single issue. Everybody sees things differently.
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I have 4 Revolutions, two 2-7x33 models, a 3-9x40 and a 4-12x40. Couldn't be happier with their reliability and optics, for the price.
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Can't say on the rifleman but have a few Redfield Revolution' and I really like them
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Thanks for the heads up, 43Shooter. We actually have a deal in town where Leupold VX-1's were just $180, so I'm leaning pretty heavily towards that if I don't find a used option that is just stellar.
I actually had a chance to look through a Weaver Classic V-series 3-9x38 scope today. I was very pleasantly surprised. I liked it better than the Redfield, and it seemed nearly identical to the Leupold to my untrained eye.
I started reading and got really excited when I found the 2-10x38 model, but then I was quickly disappointed to read that the 2-10x V-series scopes aren't highly regarded. The Weaver V10s are among the worst modern, post-WW2, scopes that I've owned. So bad that I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy. The V10s have served me very well. Everyone in my family has used them with not a single issue. Everybody sees things differently. True dat, everybody does see things differently, otherwise there wouldn't be consumer demand for such wide variety of product options.
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