Realist Rifle Scope when & where was it made?

rob_ster_us

June 08, 2003 12:43

I was going thru some old boxes and I found a box with a 3x9 scope in it. it was made in the usa and menomonee falls wi. it is a model 5800. the box says "guranteed for life against all hazards- including total damage or loss" . i have never herd of Realist brand scope. Who made it ? is it made under a diffrent company name? please e amil me if you want . I just placed it on a 17 cal rifle i bought the scope looks new even though the box has some age to it.

thanks -Rob

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  gunut 1

  June 08, 2003 14:43

  It was indeed made in menomonee falls Wi. I live about 5 miles west of there. Realist made scopes in the 60s and 70s and were on the cutting edge for a while. They went out of business sometime in the early 70s. Last year I sold a 3x9 that was in 95% or better condition with the box [2 piece telescoping] and warranty card for $80. The early fixed power ones are slightly collectable

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  gunnut505

  June 08, 2003 18:59

  Not 100% sure, but my granpa had a stereo camera made by realist; may be same company-took 2 pictures at once, and you had to have a stereo viewer to get 3-d. Neat item.
  
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  He Dog

  June 09, 2003 08:13

  Realist was started in 1965 and last cataloged scopes in 1974. They produced quality optics, but not the Stereo-Realist camera. Stroebel does not list a model 5800, but they did make two models of 3-9x scopes, one from 65-74 valued at about $50-$80 and the other from 72-74 which had a special mount and cam valued $225-$325 with mount and cam, $100 less without.
  
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  kailua custom

  April 09, 2013 15:40

  A friend of mine came back from Nam with a Springfield 03 with one on it about `68 or so. Said he got it off a guy who went home in a rubber suit.
  Aloha, MP

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  babun

  April 09, 2013 15:52

  Asking price is not always what it's worth...[;)]
  
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Realist-3x9-ART-Camputer-Sniper-Rifle-Scope-RARE-USA-308-/380449780976

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