Here’s a look at information or posts that are focused on the Nikon brand of riflescopes and optics.
The Nikon P3 series was introduced in 2018 and was marketed as a budget-friendly scope series made specifically for hunters. All the power magnifications and reticle options are geared towards hunting. In addition to offering scopes for rifles, the P3 series also featured specialized hunting scopes made for shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, and predator hunting. The … Read more
Since Nikon entered the rifle scope industry, they have just about always offered a scope model or models that were geared towards the ever-popular .22LR caliber. The first dedicated .22 model they sold was a fixed 4×32 scope as the 4×32 configuration was the most popular 22 based scope at that time. Over the years, … Read more
The company that would become Nikon was founded in 1917 when 3 of the largest manufacturers of optical equipment (at that time) merged into a single company. When the new company was first founded, it was called the Nippon Company. Company leaders would later change the name over to the Nikon Company based on the … Read more
The company that is known as Nikon was founded in Japan in 1917 when three of the leading optical companies in Japan merged to form one brand. Initially, the company was called the Nippon Company, but due to the success of its Nikon series of cameras, the company changed its name to Nikon Corporation in … Read more
Ever since Nikon Optics announced that they were exiting the rifle scope industry, there have been a ton of questions about the exit and how it impacted past and, potentially, future customers. At my day job, one of the most common questions that I’ve been asked since Nikon made the announcement, have been related to … Read more