The one-round war: USMC scout-snipers in Vietnam. Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. Stalkers and Shooters: A History of Snipers. Crosshairs on the Kill Zone: American Combat Snipers, Vietnam through Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Very sophisticated optical/mechanical instrumentation for government. MST-100 10× for 7.62×51mm (Used by the Marine Corps, FBI & Canada). Hunting Scopes "Falcon", "Hawk" & "Condor", 2 3/4×, 4× & 6× respectively. The last John Unertl, John Robert Unertl, after leaving the company worked his way up to Division President of the optical instrument division of Leitz. And while the company was well known for its rifle scopes, it’s major revenue came from high end optical systems made for various branches of government including very sophisticated optical/mechanical instrumentation, optics for military jet gunsights, fire control optics, and wind tunnel instrumentation ( Schlieren photography systems for the Naval Surface Weapon Center in White Oak, MD). started the company and ran it until his death. J unertl 10x Bench Rest Target Scope With Mounts And Caps Fine Cross Hair. There were actually three successive "John Unertls". By 2008 the company had closed its doors. By 2006 the company had begun marketing firearms in addition to their line of scopes including a civilian copy of the Marine Corps MEU(SOC) pistol and the M40A3 Sniper Rifle. In the early 2000s the Marine Corps began phasing out Unertl Scopes in favor of other scopes like the Schmidt & Bender 3–12×50 Police Marksman II LP. Rocky Greene) and the headquarters was moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2002 the company was purchased by 21st Century Technology, Inc. The company was most notable for its MST-100 (7.62mm) and MST-150 (.50 caliber) 10× scope used by the USMC Scout-Sniper program and the first scope to use a Mil-Dot reticle. WE ACCEPT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS AND CASHIERS CHECKS.John Unertl founded the John Unertl Optical Company in 1934 and the company manufactured military sniper scopes during World War II. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE. IT IS EASY TO ORDER THROUGH GUNS AMERICA, CALL US AND WE WILL HELP YOU. The scope appears to be the only example of an unissued, unmounted USMC sniper scope known on today's collector market.OUR 3 DAY RIGHT TO RETURN POLICY GUARANTEES THE CONDITION. A super rare late WWII USMC issue Unertl sniper scope. 
The can retains all of its original green colored finish. It is complete with the original screw on end caps. Excellent plus, with 99% of its original blue finish overall with no visible wear anywhere. This rare scope is complete with the original Unertl scope mounts. The outside has a green painted/impregnated type of finish with its original canvas strap and belt loop attached to the side of the can. This is the Second Variation scope can that was made from a fiber-board type of material with a domed twist on cap. This scope is accompanied with an original WWII issue micarta scope can. Unertl/ USMC-SNIPER/1409" and it has the correct "8" marked on top of the rear ring indicating that it is an "8" power magnification. The rear of the scope tube is roll marked "J. There were approximately 2,500-2,600 of these scopes made in total with this example being a very late production scope that remains in like new condition. After WWII these scopes remained in USMC inventory and again were used very successfully throughout Korea, and again in Vietnam from 1962-68 when mounted on match conditioned Winchester Model 70s rifles.
They were very effective in the early stages of the war, however their higher magnification, became a hindrance in the close fighting in the jungles. These rifles were simply designated as a US M1903A1 Sniper and were used in early 1942-43 during the initial invasion of the Japanese held islands. These scopes were originally mounted on Springfield Armory M1903 National Match rifles, specially modified by the USMC or Navy armorers. These scopes were developed and manufactured by John Unertl in the early 1940s and in 1941 he received a contract to supply these to the USMC for use in early WWII. Description: This is a beautiful, like new example of an original WWII, USMC issue Unertl Sniper Scope.
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