Knight Rifles
| Industry | Arms industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Tony Knight |
| Headquarters | Athens, Tennessee, United States |
| Products | Muzzleloading rifles |
| Website |
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Knight Rifles is an American manufacturer of modern muzzleloading rifles and shotguns that pioneered the in-line muzzleloader in the mid-1980s.[1] The company was founded in 1985 by Tony Knight, a gunsmith from rural Lancaster, Missouri,[2] and is now owned by PI, Inc.[3] Originally headquartered in Centerville, Iowa, the company is now located in Athens, Tennessee.[4]
References
- ↑ Jim Braaten (3 June 2009), "Knight Muzzleloading Rifles looks to close production", Minneapolis Star Tribune, Archived from the original on August 2, 2011, retrieved 16 February 2012
- ↑ Bourjaily, Philip. "In-line Muzzleloaders". Field & Stream 101:7 (November 1996) 49-51, 92-93; p. 50.
- ↑ Doug Howlett (9 May 2011). "The Return of Knight Rifles". American Hunter. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ↑ "Knight Rifles Revived, Moving to Athens, Tenn.". Chattanoogan.com. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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