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Kollmorgen Optical Corp.

pphillipspphillips Member Posts: 187 ✭✭✭
edited April 2011 in Ask the Experts
Any information on a 2 3/4 power scope made by Kollmorgen optical Corp
I believe it was made in the 1958 time frame.

Thanks

Phil
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Scope Book notes that Kollmorgan only sold scopes under their own "Bear Cub" name between 1956 & 59.

    Yours was the lowest magnification of the (4) models offered.

    The book places a value, (2000), on your scope between $60 & $125.

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    joel_blackjoel_black Member Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They were excellent scopes in their time. The company was bought out by Redfield. I like to use them on vintage rifles, but they require 26mm rings which is a bother.
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kollmorgan also made a 26mm USMC sniperscope marked USMC-1 in the post Korea, pre Vietnam period.
    While it didn't see action, it is a HOT item with collectors.
    I had one that I sold a few years back for $1000 - a lot for a $40 scope.
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    tubes2222tubes2222 Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    V35, do you have any photos of the 26MM USMC sniperscope, Model USMC-1?
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    givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tubes2222
    V35, do you have any photos of the 26MM USMC sniperscope, Model USMC-1?

    If V35 can't supply photos, it appears identical to the 4x Kollmorgen Bear Cub available anywhere, except the markings will show a Federal stock number rollstamped into the bell. (And it will have fine crosshairs-without the Lee dot).

    It's the USMC stamp and stock number that changes it from a $150 scope to a $900-$1200 scope. Best, Joe
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I see this is an old thread.
    Yes, I have an article on USMC scopes which I can mail you.
    Send your address to 1flybob@comcast.net.
    I believe Kollmorgen may have sold scopes under their own name to the Govt and later joined up with Stith Mounts who had the Bearcub line. One I have left carries both Kollsman Optical, Brooklyn, N.Y. and Stith Mounts Texas markings.
    It has a 26mm body as did the USMC-1 and tapered post with crosshair.
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