Kibler Fowler News - anything???

[oreclan]

I am interested in the Woodsrunner. When it comes to Kiblers production...I think he knows his market very darn well from how successful he seems to be so far. I would think the Hawkins market is somewhat flooded by ...Hawkins. The fowler sound interesting, but I would think more of a niche market.
The woodsrunner...Like the other two, a firearm of popular styling, but more steered for practical hunting. I would have liked the Colonial in a .45 myself, so thus this may be an option. Just my thoughts.

While a Kibler Colonial in .45 cal. would be nice, it would be heavy. I have Colonials in .54 (Won in a raffle from Martin's Station.) and a .58 cal. kit, and the weight between the two is very significant. I doubt that a smaller weight barrel could be used for the .45, do to the nature of the CNC barrel inletting of the stock.

 

[Daveboone]

While a Kibler Colonial in .45 cal. would be nice, it would be heavy. I have Colonials in .54 (Won in a raffle from Martin's Station.) and a .58 cal. kit, and the weight between the two is very significant. I doubt that a smaller weight barrel could be used for the .45, do to the nature of the CNC barrel inletting of the stock.

Yep. That is exactly why I went to the .58, to keep it as light as possible. Thus, the Woods Runner I am hoping will have a smaller bbl diameter. I read somewhere that he anticipates the Woods Runner weighing in at 6-7 bls ish. A bit shorter barrel planned also.

 

[Zutt-man]

Yep. That is exactly why I went to the .58, to keep it as light as possible. Thus, the Woods Runner I am hoping will have a smaller bbl diameter. I read somewhere that he anticipates the Woods Runner weighing in at 6-7 bls ish. A bit shorter barrel planned also.

Itll be 7-8 lbs and 39” barrel if I recall correctly

 

[Zutt-man]

While a Kibler Colonial in .45 cal. would be nice, it would be heavy. I have Colonials in .54 (Won in a raffle from Martin's Station.) and a .58 cal. kit, and the weight between the two is very significant. I doubt that a smaller weight barrel could be used for the .45, do to the nature of the CNC barrel inletting of the stock.

Yep. That is exactly why I went to the .58, to keep it as light as possible. Thus, the Woods Runner I am hoping will have a smaller bbl diameter. I read somewhere that he anticipates the Woods Runner weighing in at 6-7 bls ish. A bit shorter barrel planned also.

I shared this earlier, but I’m sure it’s gotten lost in the thread.

Here were some specs shared with me on the Woodsrunner offered by Jim
· .45, .50, .54 caliber
· Same Wood Options
· Round Faced English Lock
· Weight 7 ½ to 8 Lbs.
· Barrel Length 39 ¾”
· Sliding Wood Patchbox Only
· Well Swamped Barrel
· It’s tall at the breech, tapers at the wrist, then tapers more at the entry.
· Very handy and easy to carry
· Has strong influences from an actual rifle. Many believe to have been made in the valley in Virginia probably 1760’s
· Reminds you of a true frontier rifle

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I shared this earlier, but I’m sure it’s gotten lost in the thread.

Here were some specs shared with me on the Woodsrunner offered by Jim
· .45, .50, .54 caliber
· Same Wood Options
· Round Faced English Lock
· Weight 7 ½ to 8 Lbs.
· Barrel Length 39 ¾”
· Sliding Wood Patchbox Only
· Well Swamped Barrel
· It’s tall at the breech, tapers at the wrist, then tapers more at the entry.
· Very handy and easy to carry
· Has strong influences from an actual rifle. Many believe to have been made in the valley in Virginia probably 1760’s
· Reminds you of a true frontier rifle

That is awesome news...

 

[sportster73hp]

Lorie told me the woods runner is planned to be finished by their open house and the fowler before the end of the year.
I to have been waiting for the fowler!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Is the Fowler going to be a standard 20 gauge, or will there be options, 12 gauge, 28 gauge, 24 gauge, etc. ?

 

[bigdude100]

Just saying - we will be lucky if fowler is out near the end of 2023!!!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Just saying - we will be lucky if fowler is out near the end of 2023!!!

...and just like that, I'm crushed....

 

[Zutt-man]

Is the Fowler going to be a standard 20 gauge, or will there be options, 12 gauge, 28 gauge, 24 gauge, etc. ?

Last I had heard, 16 & 20 gauge. Think trade gun, not fowler

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Last I had heard, 16 & 20 gauge. Think trade gun, not fowler

Thank you.

So similar to the Pedersoli Trade gun?

 

[TScottW99]

I would love a 16 gauge Trade gun

 

[Penske]

No, it is an English style trade gun. Not a North West trade gun like the Pedersoli. My vote is for the 16ga.

 

[nhmoose]

Call Kibler they wil have the real answer why bother here??

 

[smoothshooter]

i will go with a 16 ga [ or better yet 12] there are plenty of 20 's out there. but i need it now, i need it

Me too.
I am getting old enough that I don’t have many active years left. Maybe 5 if I’m lucky.