So Flashdot provides a more complete image of the reticle whether illumination is switched off or on.įor a rifle that will be used at short range the FD2 reticle is particularly good providing a visually simple single post with a partial horizontal cross-hair as a guide for a shot on running game. Without the Flashdot feature the tiny point where the illumination dot is located remains visible even if the illumination is switched off. The advantage of Flashdot technology is that it projects the reticle illumination in such a way that if the illumination is switched off the reticle is fully visible. This rifle-scope has a generous 32metre field of view at 100metres on 1.25x and also features the illuminated “Flashdot” Schmidt and Bender FD2 and FD7 reticles to choose from. The first of the three models is the 1.25-4x20mm, which would be equally at home on a dangerous game rifle, a rifle used for driven game, or a handy little lever action for deer in the woods. Unpretentious, and built with the ruggedness we have come to expect from Schmidt and Bender all models have the reticle in the first focal plane in the traditional European style. The “Hungaria” variable power rifle-scopes are the traditional “Klassik” (Classic) series. The Schmidt and Bender “Hungaria” line of variable power rifle-scopes (Picture courtesy of Schmidt and Bender). The Schmidt and Bender “Hungaria” Variable Power Rifle-scopes So, would I be willing to mount a Schmidt and Bender “Hungaria” rifle-scope on a dangerous game rifle and thus trust my life to it? Yes I would. So would it be possible to manufacture in Hungary and maintain the same level of quality as is the norm in Germany? Given a committed company with a committed German quality control regime I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be. We tend to respect goods made in Germany for example because German people have earned a well deserved reputation for taking quality seriously. Is it possible to maintain the highest level of quality control over goods made in a foreign culture? I believe it is but it takes careful selection of the place where you will be doing your manufacturing considering the cultural environment and the impact of that cultural environment on the work ethic of your contractors and/or employees. There are, of course, other manufacturers who are not quite so open about the sources of their parts or where and by whom those parts are assembled and tested. One thing I really like and respect in this new development from Schmidt and Bender is that they are being completely open and up-front about where this new line of rifle-scopes is being made. The advantage for Schmidt and Bender in manufacturing a line of rifle-scopes in Hungary is, of course, that production costs are a bit less expensive, and this saving can be passed on to customers in the form of lower prices. Partly because it reminded me of old friends, and partly because the “Hungaria” line of rifle-scopes are the traditional “Klassik” that are so well respected in knowledgeable shooting circles. So when I saw that Schmidt and Bender have begun making a new line of rifle-scopes in Hungary it immediately got my interest. So I acquired a considerable respect for Hungarian people, certainly the ones I knew were ethical and gentile, with a delightfully Eastern European mild eccentricity mixed with a strong sense of tradition that made time with them all the more interesting and fun. And the future-oriented Zenith series, expressing without doubt progress and aesthetic awareness.Back when I was living in the Australian Goldfields my group of shooting friends included some Hungarians who made some of the best salami I’ve ever come across and also a very palatable cherry brandy.
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Since each hunter, each hunt and each climate has its own specific requirements, Schmidt & Bender offers a wide variety of different scopes in two product lines: the Klassik series, perfected through model updates and continuing development over many years, epitomizing the traditional style in form and function. Synonyms for a company supplying high-quality hunting scopes on a global scale. Thus Schmidt & Bender has become one of the leading suppliers of precision scopes in the world. Since that time a great amount of passion, ingenuity, and a strong awareness for quality, together with close and successful cooperation with the shooters have always contributed towards accomplishing that goal. As early as 1957 the family business engaged in the development, production and optimization of riflescopes that always meet the ever-increasing requirements in this segment. Schmidt & Bender is a synonym for quality and precision, for tradition and innovation.