Kahles scope working after 30 years lost in the Alps

 Kahles scope working after 30 years lost in the Alps

In September 1977 on a Chamois stalk, a Jaegermeister (Professional Hunter) from Southern Austrian Carinthia climbed to the top of the "Kometeralpe", a 2,500-meter mountain. After shooting a Chamois the PH rested his firearm against a boulder and after field dressing his animal he returned to the spot where he believed he had left the rifle. Unfortunately it was not found.  Almost three decades later, Hannes, a young Jaegermeister from Obervellach, a small village in the Austrian Alps shot a Chamois.  Next to the Chamois, just barely visible, leaning against a grey stone boulder, was an old rifle. The rifle's stock was rotten and all of the steel parts were rusted. However, when Hannes looked through the KAHLES scope the image quality was like that of his new modern riflescope, with the crosshair standing out crisp and clear against a sharp, brilliant and extremely bright image. The steel surfaces were rusty, yet all of the aluminium parts were unharmed. The mechanical parts, including both elevation and windage still worked perfectly and even after all those years in the most extreme of elements, the KAHLES riflescope remained waterproof.