American Handgunner Nov/Dec 1981

Weaver's NewHANDGUN SCOPEWeaver's no-nonsense introduction to the handgun scope fieldis a quality design, competitive in pricehigh on the reputation of theirR·ding"T" model scopes as the toughestand most reliable in the business, plus carryingthe endorsement of the rifle siluetaclan, W.R. Weaver of El Paso, Texas hasentered the pistol optics market. Enteringthis market is no surprise, it was just a matterof time since they had all the engineeringand know-how that was applied to thedesign of the "T" models that revolutionizedthe rifle scope industry.The new pistol model has no exceptionalexternal features and looks like anyveteran Weaver scope sans the objectivebell. Of all steel construction, as is standardwith Weaver, it features the exclusivereliable MICRO-TRAC internal adjustmentsystem. The magnification is twopower (technically 1.95X) with a field ofview of 15 feet at 100 yards. The overalllength is 10 inches and weighs in at 10ounces, which is lighter than one competitorofall aluminum construction and heavierthan the others. COlltillued 011 page 67Eyepiece of the new Weaver handgunscope clears bolt handle of a stockXP- J00 with plenty of room to spare.