Quality and Precision. Tradition and Innovation. Schmidt and Bender. Built on passion and ingenuity, Schmidt & Bender remains a family business over 50 years later. Schmidt & Bender creates innovative products influenced by hunting experiences of their own employees and clients as well as input from special military and police units worldwide. Manufacturing processes are incredibly strict meeting ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management. Of special interest, note that Schmidt & Bender won the US SOCOM Precision Sniper Rifle day scope contract. This is the most prestigious small arms optical contract ever awarded clearly illustrating that Schmidt Bender is the highest performing scope made.