Why not just call it a scope?
I’m not military. I’m not law enforcement. Been using scopes and red dots for decades when hunting.
Is it a marketing thing? Advertising?
Gotta be honest. It annoys the shit out of me when someone says LPVO. It’s a scope! Call it a scope!
LOL.
Rant over.
LPVO is a subset of scopes. They have variable magnification, typically starting at 1x.
Scope as a general term would include pretty much anything with a lens, so you would run a scope on a .338 Lapua Magnum rifle, but not an LPVO.
It’s just a description for a type of scope…similar to other descriptions like a red dot or a prism, etc.
A12-36x scope Is a scope too. Lpvo is a specific type of scope. It’s used because being vague isn’t really helpful.
We could all say we drive a vehicle, or be more precise by saying I drive a sedan, coupe, pickup, SUV, etc…
LPVO is a certain subset of scope that typically goes down to 1 or 1.5x and can bridge the gap between a red dot and a traditional magnified scope. Because of it’s do-all nature, it’s the jack of all trades but master of none. A good option for a do-all rifle though.
The term I can’t stand is MPVO… because until LPVO’s came out (that should be separated from the pack because of the ability for a 1x power), an MPVO was really just a scope, and very much still is.
What kind of scope… oscilloscope, microscope, rotoscope, stethoscope, Scope mouthwash??? WHAT KIIIIIND!!!
I prefer Listerine 
EDIT: LPVOs are for those of us that can’t decide between a red dot and a scope.
I would like some of that scope mouthwash
You’re in luck! Amazon’s got that on sale 
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