Since 1972, the market has seen many high quality Simmons rifle scopes in distribution. The aspherical lens which was eventually placed in a rifle scope was originally developed by this company. They also gambled in being one of the first to deal with independent dealers and they’ve succeeded. But in October of 2002, the company was bought by Meade.

Because of the buyout, the existing technology of Simmons combined with the new ideas from Meade produce much better products such as the Simmons Master Series rifle scopes. Their 48 hour turn around guarantee is a hit among patrons. With the merger, the company has certainly reinvented the rifle scope.

By combining the telescope making expertise of Meade with Simmons' rifle scope building experience, the more highly developed Master Series was born. Multi-coatings and optimum quality glass configurations are the identifying features of this series. The ProSport, ProDiamond, AETEC and the ProHunter lines also has these advancements. Powerful magnification and side focus parallax control are common fixtures of these models.

Before, the old Simmons rifle scopes could not solve the fringe that surrounds an image when using the rifle scope to focus. Correcting this problem has been Meade’s primary goal. By incorporating different types of glass with topnotch optical coatings, Meade has finally solved this puzzle. Never before in the history of rifle scope production, has a company use Premium ED glass exclusively on its lenses. Because of these advancements, it’s safe to say that they will pave the way for the future of rifle scopes.

Chromatic aberrations are now decreased dramatically and colors are fixed automatically by the new Simmons Rifle Scopes. In addition to that, the contrast and resolution are boosted simultaneously. They are tougher, better built and more precise than any other brands. Definitely, they are wonderful works of art. The merging of Simmons and Meade produced some of the most advanced technological breakthroughs in the rifle scope world. Their main goal is to be number one in the industry.

As I’ve stated earlier, models such as the ProHunter, Crossbow, ProDiamond, AETEC and the famous Rim Fire belonged to the Master Series. With the Simmons’ trademark TrueZero flex system, the AETEC is considered a high performance rifle scope. Not only that, the AETEC also features wind and elevation dials that are sports redesigned. Plus, you’ll be provided with a minimum of 3.5 inches of eye relief by its patented Quick Target Acquisition (QTA) eyepiece.

Known for its lightweight quality, the ProHunter is also tops when it comes to precision. It provides an eye relief that measures 4.25 inches. When it comes to eye relief, nothing beats the 5.5 inches that the ProDiamond offers. This model can accurately spot a deer’s vital zone up to 75 yards and a turkey’s up to 40 yards. Almost the same but with a cheaper price is the ProSport version. And lastly, the Crossbow series can show bolt drop at 20, 30 and 40 yards through its crossbow reticle. Plus, these scopes also provide QTA and TrueZero.

Multi-coated optics, aspherical lens technology and a single piece tube construction are all quality features that can be found in all the Simmons rifle scopes. Sharpness and clarity in any weather condition is assured with the HydroShield lens coating. The eye pieces, side focus parallax controls and all the vital surfaces have SureGrip rubber. And lastly, no one can beat their 48 hour turnaround technology.

The combination of Meade and Simmons rifle scopes will bring the industry to new heights and we can anticipate more developments and advancements in the years to come.