Kibler's Longrifles new product announcement tomorrow

[Medicine Bow]

I sure miss those Sears catalogs. Especially the Christmas catalog. Even with indoor plumbing.

Saw this one yesterday.

 

[Cubreac]

What Kibler has done with this update is essentially cut out the custom builder.

Love your videos, so with all due respect I don't think custom builders are being cut out. I have a friend with a custom hot rod. I can't afford a custom hot rod, but those that can get them. I can't afford a custom build, but I can afford a Kibler. Those that want a custom build and can afford it won't be dissuaded by this development. Heck, they will probably get both.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

I can't afford a custom build, but I can afford a Kibler. Those that want a custom build and can afford it won't be dissuaded by this development. Heck, they will probably get both.

Your wording is much better than mine. Essentially....that is what I'm saying too.

Those that want a custom gun before Kibler came along was somewhat out of luck....way too expensive.
I've even read elsewhere that some custom builders are buying Kibler kits, building them and reselling them for quick a profit. These days.....one can actually afford it and Kibler ( using quality parts & stocks ) cannot make them fast enough.
I'm with you about the hot rods....I'd LOVE to have one too, but they are entirely out of my league too.

 

[nchawkeye]

There will always be a market for a custom builder, Jim Chambers and Jim Kibler's are both very, very nice guns, but if you have someone who really knows his stuff on these guns, and have the money, they would probably go custom...

The option of the carved WoodsRunner is fantastic, but, if you go look at originals from that time frame, it is a fantasy gun...You can buy one, finish it, put it over your fireplace and when the relatives come for Christmas they will congratulate you on your work...But, hand that to someone who has studied these guns for decades and they will know it doesn't follow any school or time period...I'm not slamming Jim Kibler, I may order one for myself as I am finishing up my WoodsRunner as well...I'm also challenged with carving wood...I took a week long class at Montgomery Community College for a NMLRA class on carving a few years back...I can work with filing metal, I made a flintlock back in the '80s and it turned out ok, is a great deer killer...But, a man has to know his limitations...I'm not good at relief carving, I can do some simple incise carving but that is about it...I can't wait to get mine to the range and see how she shoots, compared with my other .54...It will be in my hands this deer season as my other one weighs in at 10 pounds...What Jim has done with the WoodsRunner is put together a very nice, reliable and historically accurate flintlock that someone with some wood working/finishing experience can put together and shoot...It's a much better option than the cheap, manufactured guns put out by other manufactures...I would guess this would be in the semi custom market as you can dress it up as you want...Everyone enjoy the 4th and stay safe!