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ABOUT LEUPOLD & STEVENS, INC.
It’s a decidedly American story: in 1907, a young German immigrant named
Fred Leupold set up a one-man shop at 5th and Oak Streets in Portland,
Oregon, repairing optics for surveying equipment . The small company
survived the First World War and the Great Depression . But it was the
Second World War that would forever change the company . Working
with the U .S . Army on a riflescope and the Navy on optics for use aboard
ships, the engineers at Leupold learned the secrets of waterproofing and
durable construction that would completely change the world of sports
optics . Leupold & Stevens, Inc . is still family-owned, though the focus has
turned from land surveying to helping people across the globe survey their
environments with innovative, high-performance optics and accessories .
Leupold optics are renowned for their unchallenged ruggedness, and
their vastly superior optical quality . A century of observation and optical
experience has gone into every product we produce, and we think the
results are well worth the extra effort required to achieve this level of quality .
In true American style, the philosophical foundation laid in our early years
has served us well as we’ve grown and changed over the decades . In fact,
the firm’s founder established the clarity of purpose that we see at Leupold
& Stevens, Inc . today:
“We solemnly promise never to let down on quality, the customer is entitled
to a square deal.”
— Markus Friederich “Fred” Leupold
