I have a 1971 Widefield that to this day 39 years later is my go to scope. Still original and never been in for service. Back in the 70's my friends would borrow it after there Tasco's and Bushinells blew up just sighting in there 06's. I did hear that in the 90's they made some less desirable scopes. Any ways if Leupold has there way it should be a decent scope for the money. I'm putting it on a 12ga. slug gun and will know soon how it holds up.