Redfield Vs Leupold VX1

[Mulehahn]

The package scope thread for me thinking. When they brought the Redfield Scopes back a few years ago the price difference was about $100 to step up to the Leupold VX1. It had the same warranty, and I thought they filled a nice niche. Now the price difference is $20 (319.99/339.99). Why would anyone buy a Redfield at that price? Just bring lunch to work with you 2 extra times and suddenly you have a scope with the glass coated on both sides instead of 1.

Did I miss a major advancement in the Redfield Revolution line or is it just Leupold sacrificing its one brand to push another?

[Pioneer2]

Both owned and made by the same company now? Harold

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

Both owned and made by the same company now? Harold

Ahhh the old marketing scheme, lower one and jack the other up a bit....

[Dick284]

I feel the new Redfield scopes are closer to the old Leupold Rifleman series, than the VX1's

[-JR-]

But are they both built the same ?

[elkhunter11]

The new Redfields were introduced as a lower line, lower cost Leupold. But now that many people have accepted Redfield and are purchasing them in good numbers, they think that they can increase the prices and not lose sales.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by -JR-

But are they both built the same ?

No

[jethunter]

Originally Posted by Mulehahn

The package scope thread for me thinking. When they brought the Redfield Scopes back a few years ago the price difference was about $100 to step up to the Leupold VX1. It had the same warranty, and I thought they filled a nice niche. Now the price difference is $20 (319.99/339.99). Why would anyone buy a Redfield at that price? Just bring lunch to work with you 2 extra times and suddenly you have a scope with the glass coated on both sides instead of 1.

Did I miss a major advancement in the Redfield Revolution line or is it just Leupold sacrificing its one brand to push another?

IMO you are correct that for $20 price difference the VX1 is a better deal. It's called marketing. Bigger profit margin on the Redfield for someone, either the retailer, or Leupold, or the Canadian distributor.

The Korth Group is the exclusive authorised Canadian distributor for Leupold. They have the power to set prices and they do not do us any favours - we'd be a lot better off if Canadian retailers could deal with US distributors.

[gtr]

Cadillac Chevrolet kind of deal. I have several Revolutions that I like better than the VX1s.But that's just my eyes.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by gtr

Cadillac Chevrolet kind of deal. I have several Revolutions that I like better than the VX1s.But that's just my eyes.

Which is the Cadillac?