Thread: Real or fake?

Originally Posted by dogmatix

That one is almost comically bad. I've reported it to TM.

You 100% sure? This is not a VX3, but rather a old Vari X III. Sure, the auction has a lot in things wrong with it (magnification and objective lens details wrong), but not entirely sure it's a fake.

Originally Posted by quentin

You 100% sure? This is not a VX3, but rather a old Vari X III. Sure, the auction has a lot in things wrong with it (magnification and objective lens details wrong), but not entirely sure it's a fake.

You are kidding?
I've had Vari-X IIIs (sold my last one a few months back), and the 'Chinglish' on the supposed boxing is the worst I've ever seen.

Here's what a real Vari-x III box looks like (taken from internet).







If you think the one on TM is real, do I have a deal for you....

Originally Posted by dogmatix

You are kidding?
I've had Vari-X IIIs (sold my last one a few months back), and the 'Chinglish' on the supposed boxing is the worst I've ever seen.

Here's what a real Vari-x III box looks like (taken from internet).

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If you think the one on TM is real, do I have a deal for you....

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Vari-x III were manufactured from the 90's through to early 2000's, and did not have consistent branding. I had 2 at one point in the past, and both had different labeling on the boxes. I cannot recall the differences, but they were definitely not the same. Both came from reputable gun stores well before knockoff Chinese scopes were a thing.
I also googled out of interest....here's one for sale elsewhere https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/74902667 with better photos, showing the engraved gold ring etc.