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Just curious, but from a business standpoint; why would a company turn down Military Contracts? Isn't that easy money? Also, they appear to have current military contracts, along with the Mark 4 and Mark 6/8 and the Ultras in the 80's and 90's were all Contract Scopes...doesn't that invalidate the theory of Leopold turning down military contracts? Just curious but common sense seems to be missing from some of these accusations.. which seems to also be very common over here around this campfire.

Just playing devils advocate, but some of the theory's here are right up there with Area 51, Aliens, and Chemtrails. What facts are behind any of these theories?

Also, I have no dogs in this fight, I just prefer to THINK about whether things make sense before I jump to conclusions. I do have a few Leupys that I love, but I also have some cheap SWFA's, Tascos, and Steiners.

market forces are inexorable. price, quality, supply & demand always come into some sort of balance sooner or later.

let's don't rule out too much of the far-out stuff.

Not rare for common sense to be frequently lacking here.

Good post. I havent tried an el cheapo,bomb proof SWFA yet, but am considering it .it will go on a target rifle.

What is this you speak of?

It sounds like most of you are in agreement that there isn't much common sense here. haha, that validates my initial impressions. It makes it hard to find the loudest guys credible.

I'm a, 'Believe none of what you hear, and half of what you see' type anyway

Joined yesterday ... 2/7 posts leupold positive ... damage control?

Just stating my observations and experiences. After all, that's what everyone is doing, right? Damage control? Ha! Also, yes, I'm new to the whole forum thing, my Grandson told me to take a look.

Still trying to figure out how to quote people

I’m a Leupold user, but admit many here-but not all-who know their scopes, have little reason to not be telling the truth. Also Leupold did a poor job with their presentation.

However, condemning them on rumors, re military, that can easily be proven wrong by use, at best lacks common sense. At worst?

I must have came too late to know what 'presentation' your talking about

Perhaps the one with the header you replied to?

But i haven't seen anything, I understand that's what the topic is on this discussion; I guess I meant to say I came to late to see the presentation?

Leupold has a sock puppet...

I'm not sure I know what that means, forgive me for my ignorance

From Joisy no less

Nick, I always assumed the anti-war rumors were Leupold’s sour-grapes response to having lost their dominant share of the domestic LE and Military market.

Leupold has proven to be lacking on presentation, but I seriously doubt they could be that bad.

guerilla marketers have always been adept at a careful ambush.

Humor me and try to imagine an idiot from Oregon tying to impersonate an idiot from New Jersey.