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Boone Gunscope
Ambrose
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These were made in the early 1950's and were built like half a binocular. There were two models: A 2 1/4X and a 4X. They were very light weight. I have never seen one and wonder why they weren't more popular. The idea seems like a good one. Anybody used one?
EDIT: I agree, Rufe, that they did stick out. But look at that 99: You can still wrap your hand around the receiver to carry it. Something you can't do with a conventional scope. It does look odd now but those were early days for scopes and they weren't universally accepted. What looks weird to us today, just looked new to us in the 1950's. Most of the red dot stuff sticks out, too, but, of course, they are not usually mounted on a deer hunting rifle.
EDIT: I agree, Rufe, that they did stick out. But look at that 99: You can still wrap your hand around the receiver to carry it. Something you can't do with a conventional scope. It does look odd now but those were early days for scopes and they weren't universally accepted. What looks weird to us today, just looked new to us in the 1950's. Most of the red dot stuff sticks out, too, but, of course, they are not usually mounted on a deer hunting rifle.
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All are long gone from the commercial scene now.