Does anyone know of a website, book or other resource that could be used to determine the date of manufacture of older steel tube Weaver and Redfield scopes? I am talking 60's, 70's and maybe 80's vintage scopes. I would appreciate any help the group can provide. Thanks.
Gun Digest Books has reprinted Nick Stroebel's Old Gunsights and Rifles scopes. I have never seen the original printing (they are really costly) but the reprint does not seem to cover everything but I assume they are the same. He gives manufacturing dates for various models. Reprint is affordable (20-30 bucks). Got mine at a gunshow. Or google GDB.
I take umbrage at the suggestion that 60s, 70s, and 80s is "old" and/or "vintage". ;-) ;-)
Anyway, back issues of the trade catalogs such as Shooters Digest, Stoegers, etc is a vey good source to date stuff. You don't need every issue, just one every few years.
Ray
Looking at vintage advertising for sale on ebay can quickly help you determine the age of certain models. I was able to figure out why a Litschert 12x attachment for a Weaver K6 wouldn't fit mine. Turns out it'll only fit the K6s made in 48 and 49. No caps over their click adjusters. Weaver made their own 8 and 10 powers in 1950. The lens on the K6 got a little bigger and the first version adjustment caps that year too. The Gun Digest Book of Scopes and Mounts, by Bob Bell has some useful info on vintage scopes too.
Most of my new stuff.... is from the 60's & 70's. The "old" are the things that came from my dad, circa 30"s & 40'S.Quote:
Originally Posted by raymeketa
Now wait just a minute! I am from the 30-40's! are you saying I am old enough to be your father???Quote:
Originally Posted by kcw