Knight Rifles back in business

Steve Johnson
by Steve Johnson

Muzzleloader firm Knight Rifles is back in business after ceasing production last year. The press release says it all …

Athens, TN: On March 15, 2010, PI, Inc., acquired the Knight Rifles brand, intellectual properties and real estate in Centerville, Iowa. For the immediate future, Knight Rifles will be relocated to Athens, TN, where PI, Inc., is headquartered.

PI, Inc., President Jeff Beene says, “We hope to make this a seamless transition for all the loyal Knight Rifles customers. It will take us a few days to get all of the Knight Rifles goods moved to our facility, but we hope to be shipping orders next week.”

Several members of the PI, Inc., management team have been loyal Knight Rifles owners in the past and that spurred the interest in purchasing the brand when Knight Rifles ceased gun production in July 2009. Beene stated, “I’m very impressed with my personal Knight Rifles and want to breathe new life into this brand that started the muzzle loading world as we know it today.”

The immediate plans are to continue the excellent customer service for which Knight has always been known. Warranty for all rifles except the KP1 and Revolution (I and II) will still be handled in the Knight Rifles warranty center in Centerville, Iowa. The KP1 and Revolutions will be serviced from the Pradco Outdoor Brands Decatur, Alabama, Facility.

President Jeff Beene does want muzzle loader hunters to know that the long term plan for Knight Rifles is to return to its roots and once again manufacture the best inline muzzle loaders on the market.

Knight’s Revolution II muzzleloader

[Hat Tip: Outdoor Wire ]

Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson

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  • Charles whitten Charles whitten on Dec 28, 2012

    Go post i made jan 21. Phone# of padco they are handling revolution& kp1 on knights see if they can help on upgrade& parts :-)

  • Charles whitten Charles whitten on Dec 28, 2012

    Go post i made jan 21. Phone# of padco they are handling revolution& kp1 on knights see if they can help on upgrade& parts .

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