Patagon Hunter,

Leopold BERNARD was a top notch French barrel maker from the end of the IXX° century.
Gastinne-Renette, also a great name in the gun trade and gun making, was one of the most prestigious firms at the same period.
Now, about the "Diavari" D 1,5-6x36, it is the last of the classic Zeiss scopes and was produced until the end of sixties, before the advent of the Z and ZA newest line.
Indeed they are of top notch quality and if well preserved much better than 80% of the modern imported scopes now on the market.
However they can’t compete with the present products from ZEISS, SWAROVSKI, S&B or KHALES, but I like their look and their superb lacquered finish.

DORLEAC
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