The fowler has more refined looks, but function the same as trade guns.
Awfully quiet over at Kiblers.
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A Fowler, especially what Jim will be putting out, will be a more finely finished gun. But yes, if you have a trade gun and a Fowler in the same gage/caliber they will both perform equally, but the cheek weld of some Fowlers might be better for wing shooting. Weight should be the same.
It’s a handsome piece. If I needed another smoothbore I would be on it. Great price and quality again.
The barrel profile looks very odd to me though. Reminds me of a telescope
The barrel profile looks very odd to me though. Reminds me of a telescope
Thank ya'll for the info. I just realized I totally hijacked this thread. My Apologies to the OP.
This is a very common barrel profile on trade guns, export grade fowling pieces or earlier period higher-end guns.It’s a handsome piece. If I needed another smoothbore I would be on it. Great price and quality again.
The barrel profile looks very odd to me though. Reminds me of a telescope
Yes, those on the list have been contacted and many orders have been placed already. We'll open orders up to everyone else very soon.
We're super excited to finally be able to offer this for sale. I can honestly say that I'm trilled with how it's turned out. It is very true to similar original pieces and has great lines and styling along with neat details such as relief tang carving and a thumb piece.
Thanks every for all the support! Stay tuned and we'll be sharing more information.
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No pictures, it didn’t happen! 
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How or what list.
I was wondering the same thing, how do you get on the list
I’m always on someone’s list!
I'm on his email list. Just got the preorder message moments ago.
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I just got his email with the pics posted above of his new fowler. It's pretty . . . as one would expect of Kibler.
I have a Chambers PA Fowler I built in LH that I like better, but I'm biased since I built it. The Kibler Fowler has a three-step barrel, which I don't like as much as my Chambers which has a longer octagon and one transition to round.
However, Kibler has great carving and fit and inletting of course. He will sell a lot of them.
I have a Chambers PA Fowler I built in LH that I like better, but I'm biased since I built it. The Kibler Fowler has a three-step barrel, which I don't like as much as my Chambers which has a longer octagon and one transition to round.
However, Kibler has great carving and fit and inletting of course. He will sell a lot of them.
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He is apparently taking pre-orders on fowlers right now. It's time to divvy up, friends.
Divvied up already. Maple in 20 gauge
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my order is in. 20 gauge in cherry. not a fan of barrel either unless its just the pics. looks like there is no taper to round kind of flat edge., kinda looks like one of those japanese guns that had the two piece barrel [ round part screwed into octagon section] hope it looks better in person. still a very fine looking piece. 
thanks Jim.
thanks Jim.It’s a handsome piece. If I needed another smoothbore I would be on it. Great price and quality again.
The barrel profile looks very odd to me though. Reminds me of a telescope
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