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Thread: Who made M49 spotting scopes for the US military?

  1. 03-09-2012 02:30 #1
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    Default Who made M49 spotting scopes for the US military?

    Anyone know? TIA.
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    IIRC they were made by Argus.
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    There have been several contracts awarded over the years. Argus design and recently Seiler Instruments, Varo and others I'm sure.
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    And Baush and Lomb Optical Co in Rochester like the one I use at the range.
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    Bausch made the M48 not the M49
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