Anyone else chomping at the bit for the Kibler smoothbore?

[beagle74]

The wait is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I intend to use mine as an upland/bunny/turkey gun.

I have always been interested in Chambers PA fowler, but I think the wait is almost over for the Kibler, maybe two more months?

 

[Kansas Jake]

Bigcountry, for black powder, your best bet is to take a road trip to Grafs & sons in Mexico, Missouri unless you want to order it and pay shipping and hazmat fees. I’d call ahead of time and see if they have what you need in stock. Of course, I’m assuming they do face to face sales.

 

[French Colonial]

Bigcountry, for black powder, your best bet is to take a road trip to Grafs & sons in Mexico, Missouri unless you want to order it and pay shipping and hazmat fees. I’d call ahead of time and see if they have what you need in stock. Of course, I’m assuming they do face to face sales.

They do face to face sales, they have a modest showroom.

 

[Dave Marsh]

The wait is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I intend to use mine as an upland/bunny/turkey gun.

I have always been interested in Chambers PA fowler, but I think the wait is almost over for the Kibler, maybe two more months?

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I'll be first in line, but the wait isn't bothering me. I got lots of other stuff to keep me busy.

 

[Clark Badgett]

The wait is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I intend to use mine as an upland/bunny/turkey gun.

I have always been interested in Chambers PA fowler, but I think the wait is almost over for the Kibler, maybe two more months?

Last I heard he is planning to release a Hawken next. Did that change?

 

[godutch]

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We're a patient lot, I think. But our biological clock's are tic'n. I keep checking around for news on this one on a regular basis.

 

[rich pierce]

Last I heard he is planning to release a Hawken next. Did that change?

Guessing that will be a while.

 

[Des52]

I want one in 16 gauge

 

[beagle74]

I believe the fowler is up next, but I'm only going by the limited amount of information, and a short conversation with the Kibler office. I have no interest in the Hawken so never inquired.

 

[wiscoaster]

My next flinter longarm will be a smoothie. Kibler makes a smoothbore Colonial, but I'd prefer my next Kibler to be a Woodsrunner. So the two objectives aren't meshing right now, and I'm keeping an eye on what he comes up with.

 

[New Hampshire]

I am very interested, and may just build my first Kibler.

 

[Bnewberry]

I have been since it was hinted at!

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Last I heard he is planning to release a Hawken next. Did that change?

Fowler is next kit, has been announced and in works for at least 3 years now. Due to be released for sale in first quarter of this year, so any day now ish.
About 3 months or so ago there was a blurb about Kibler requesting to examine original Hawken rifles from owners of them. That makes that one at least semi official but not officially announced as the next one yet. For all we know he has another surprise or two in waiting, albeit doubtful.

 

[Clark Badgett]

Fowler is next kit, has been announced and in works for at least 3 years now. Due to be released for sale in first quarter of this year, so any day now ish.
About 3 months or so ago there was a blurb about Kibler requesting to examine original Hawken rifles from owners of them. That makes that one at least semi official but not officially announced as the next one yet. For all we know he has another surprise or two in waiting, albeit doubtful.

I do remember the rather lengthy discussion that took place with that announcement. I thought he said he was bumping the Hawken in front of the Fowler. I just went to ALR and tried to find the discussion but couldn’t. I did find a posting from Jim Kibler in September saying the fowler would be released within 6 months. So that’s good news.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

My next flinter longarm will be a smoothie. Kibler makes a smoothbore Colonial, but I'd prefer my next Kibler to be a Woodsrunner. So the two objectives aren't meshing right now, and I'm keeping an eye on what he comes up with.

I recently assembled a Colonial American Longrifle from Kibler.
A .58 smoothbore.
Love it...
Take Care Stay Safe

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Last I heard he is planning to release a Hawken next. Did that change?

The fowler will be released 1st Quarter of 2024 per Jim.
Hawken possibly early 2025.
He's said this on one of his videos.
Take Care Stay Safe

 

[Clark Badgett]

The fowler will be released 1st Quarter of 2024 per Jim.
Hawken possibly early 2025.
He's said this on one of his videos.
Take Care Stay Safe

Yep. I addressed that in post 15

 

[godutch]

I did contact Kiblers about a month ago looking to find out the needed dimensions for a customer supplied blank but they didn't have those yet. I never even thought to ask about the expected date of availability at the time. I'd like to cut this nice piece of walnut soon so as to have time for it to stabilize after cutting.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Yep. I addressed that in post 15

Yes you sure did.
I do apologize for posting basically the same answer.
Take Care Stay Safe