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Following the recent death of Peter Schubert, Pecar's agent in Australia... I contacted the factory direct to see if I could get some spares and check if they could still service scopes.

Got this reply:

"Thank you very much for your mail. Unfortunately it's too late now,
Pecar is out of business.

Our rent contract for our factory space is cancelled after 50 years
and Pecar has not the financial background to move to new factory space.

Sorry we have no better news.

Bye, bye
PECAR-BERLIN
M.Schwarz"

SO, sadly... that's that

In those endless Pecar vs Kahles discussions many of us have had during our shooting lives, it looks like Kahles won after all...

I sent him this reply:

"Dear Mr Schwarz

I am greatly saddened to hear that news, as I'm sure many shooters here in Australia who have used your scopes over the past 50 years will be.

The Pecars still in circulation will at least live on to delight another generation of shooters in the future.

They will be a testament to your dedication in producing these superbly crafted scopes... made with care in the 'old fashioned' German tradition of quality.

I wish you and your employees all the best for the future, and good luck with any future business ventures... "

Has anyone on the forum based in Germany or with German connections heard whether the business may be bought out and given enough capital to re-establish themselves in new premises?

I guess Kahles was in the same situation before they got bought out by Swarovski.
We can only hope... they are really great scopes, and it is very sad to see another historic company go under.

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