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Poster over on the CMP forum contacted Leatherwood about some of the variances noted with their 8x target scope reproduction. A copy follows the underlining and bolding are mine:

"Response from...

The USMC used the 8x (7.8x) 1.25" Combination Target Scope on the WW2 M1903A1. The only variation i ma aware of in that production run is that a portion of the scopes had 1/4" click stops and the...

Thanks for the pictures Mike. When you put them side by side they are quite different.

Regards,

Jim

The prototype USMC sniper scope was furnished with medium cross wire reticle with a diamond shaped center dot. Capt. Van Orden prepared an extensive recommendation and requisition for an additional...

Several inches shorter?!?....Not doubting you Mike but someone in another forum also said the other day that their's appeared smaller than expected. They just chalked it off to the 3/4" main tube...

They are being imported by Leatherwood-HiLux and offered under their "Wm. Malcolm" line of antique scopes. They are being sold through Leatherwoods Dealer network. To the best of my knowledge they...

For a combat sniping rifle a compact scope in a rigid but quick detachable mount is a much better idea than a two foot long target scope.
It will be interesting to see how the new crop of Chinertls...

The purpose of the recoil absorber was to return the scope to its normal position after the discharge of a shot. In the mid 30's Townsend Whelen wrote a small book on telescopic sights. In his...