What was the first Leupold Scope

[charles p]

First two Leupolds I ever had were called Gold Ring - I think.  That was about 1970.

I'd like to see a chronological listing of models by year of introduction

[quickdtoo]

Leupold has a history page.

Tim

http://leupold.com/corporate/about-us/100-years-of-leupold-history/

1947    * Marcus Leupold misses a shot at a blacktail buck due to fogged lenses in a riflescope. According to family legend, he exclaims “Hell, I could make a better scope than this!” True to his word, he does, and Leupold enters the riflescope market with the introduction of the 2.5x Plainsman.

[skb2706]

I had one of the first generation variables in 3x9. It had been damaged before I got it, I sent it to Leupold for repairs. I was told it was one of the first and not repairable. As a replacement, free of charge they sent me a VXII AO in 4 x 12. Interesting that the early ones were actually brown and not blue/black.

[rickt300]

I have a Leupold with M7  4x on the front bell.  It looks just like the M8.  Good tough scope with a pretty fine duplex reticle.  I never could find any history on it.