At the 1990 SHOT show the Burris table ran a light meter thru a rack of scopes. The Burris 1.75x6 was the brightest scope among those tested, including Zeiss. In fact, I was there when the Zeiss men showed up to determine if the schtick was for real.

It was.

We jobbed Burris, Zeiss, Swarovski and Leupold {all great scopes} at the time and, selling 4,000 guns per year, we fitted far more Burris scopes than any other AND RECEIVED FAR FEWER BURRIS BACK FOR REPAIRS THAN ANY OTHER MODEL. Yes, in those days they were that good.

I was a die-hard Burris man until a few years ago when, IMHO, the company began to fall apart. It has continued on doing a splendid job of destroying itself and promises to be a second runner up to Simmons any day now.

I won't buy another Burris, but I will buy Leupolds. They are a great scope for the money.