Classic product line designed for hunting.

As of 2019 the following series are available: Hunting rifle telescopic sights Schmidt & Bender offers telescopic sights in three major groups and that are those meant for hunters, for sport and others meant for professional use (Military, Police, Security). Some competitors of Schmidt & Bender however refuse to provide information to consumers regarding relevant (optical) components sources. Stating a country of origin often does not guarantee that a product was completely made and assembled in that country. is quite normal for high end telescopic sights producers. The outsourcing of component production or external purchasing of specialized components to or from countries like Japan, Hungary, etc. The Hungarian made scopes are normally not offered to US and Western European customers and tend to be somewhat less expensive. The fixed magnification models of the Schmidt & Bender Classic product line can be either ' Made in Germany' or 'Made in Hungary'.

In 2008 Schmidt & Bender Hungaria Optik employed 80 people. Schmidt & Bender bought Hungarian Opticai Works since this company produced and still produces the optical components Schmidt & Bender uses in their rifle scopes. The process of privatisation in Hungary made it possible for Schmidt & Bender to buy the production of precision optics and fibre optics from the government-owned enterprise of the Hungarian Opticai Works (MOM). In 1992 Schmidt & Bender Hungaria Optik GmbH in Budapest, Hungary was founded as an independent company by Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co.

2.1 Sniper rifle manufacturers promoting the PM II / MILITARY MK II product line.

I would also suggest that you don't need a variable but your preference might differ to mine, many people with variables seem to leave them set at about 6 - 8 anyhow.

I would suggest that if you buy some of the lesser scopes you will end up buying a Swaro or S&B in the long term, and the lesser scope will lose you some money on resale. In a few years you will be able to sell either for pretty near to what you paid for them. Given the choice I'd buy a new S&B over the Swaro at that money. I've compared the two at last light and they both see as well in the dark but the wider FOV of the Swaro makes it feel like the image is slightly better but it feels slightly less robust. The Swaro 8X56 is also a first class scope with a slightly wider field of view. This is a first rate scope and you will never regret buying it, or need an upgrade. There is no optical difference between the German and Hungarian, in fact I have seen it suggested that the Hungarians are a better buy as they get quality control before they leave the Hungarian factory and again in Germany before they are shipped.

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