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Has Leupold stopped making silver scopes?
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Yes
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Several years ago.
And of course the price of used ones doubled overnight........
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Having said that, MAGA.
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I obviously have not been paying attention.
I guess that explains my "buddy" trying to talk be out of a silver VX-2 3-9X40 I have on a not-so-silver .243?
I bought the scope cheap on a Cabela's closeout and stuck it on a spare rifle just in case I had a relative come hunting.
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Quite possibly.
Check out some of the eBay listings to get a sense of what they’re selling for.
Even IIc’s are going for $400 or more.
May also explain why there are so many new posters in the classified section looking for silver Leupolds ...
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I think over half of the Leupolds on Ebay are the Chinese knock off crap ones, some even being passed off as real ones for top dollar. I don't even look on Ebay for them anymore.
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I have a Vari-x III 3.5-10 x 40 in silver that I am going to sell on here when I get a chance.
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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I think over half of the Leupolds on Ebay are the Chinese knock off crap ones, some even being passed off as real ones for top dollar. I don't even look on Ebay for them anymore. It's kind of funny because I joined up on here looking to upgrade from my silver Vari-x II that I've had on a Browning Stainless A Bolt I go back around 1990. I never even noticed that Leupold quit making the silver scopes because I haven't been interested in getting another one. Maybe after seeing this thread I'll look to maybe get something back out of mine instead of just keeping in case I ever put it on a stainless .22.
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Man on TV just said smart money is on silver, is on its way up! 
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I think over half of the Leupolds on Ebay are the Chinese knock off crap ones, some even being passed off as real ones for top dollar. I don't even look on Ebay for them anymore. I can find you 20 legit scopes on eBay for every fake. A $99 VX-3 coming from a new seller in China is not real.
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I have a couple silver scopes I would sell or trade for a slight upgrade. I might have to look into it
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I think over half of the Leupolds on Ebay are the Chinese knock off crap ones, some even being passed off as real ones for top dollar. I don't even look on Ebay for them anymore. I can find you 20 legit scopes on eBay for every fake. A $99 VX-3 coming from a new seller in China is not real. Last one I looked at was up to $300 bid, I called Leupold with the serial number and it was fake. All I'm saying it is, don't trust anyone, check the series number. I'm stopping now, because I don't want to keep hijacking the OP.
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I think over half of the Leupolds on Ebay are the Chinese knock off crap ones, some even being passed off as real ones for top dollar. I don't even look on Ebay for them anymore. I can find you 20 legit scopes on eBay for every fake. A $99 VX-3 coming from a new seller in China is not real. Last one I looked at was up to $300 bid, I called Leupold with the serial number and it was fake. All I'm saying it is, don't trust anyone, check the series number. I'm stopping now, because I don't want to keep hijacking the OP. I don’t think the OP will mind; his query was answered in the first reply. Not to mention we are in the argumentative forum, where an occasional optics discussion may break out. Interesting experience that you noted. Was that a silver scope?
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Ive never seen any fake silver Leupolds.
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