Last July, Knight Rifles closed its doors and ceased production to the surprise and dismay of many muzzleloading enthusiasts and hunters.
This week we've learned that Knight Rifles has been acquired and plans are to get the company back into business. And they will move to Athens, Tenn.
PI Inc. has acquired the Knight Rifle Brand, intellectual properties and real estate in Centerville, Iowa. No word on the terms of that acquisition. For the immediate future, however, Knight will be relocated to Athens, the hometown of PI Inc.
According to PI's president, Jeff Beene, there's hope it will be a "seamless transition for all the loyal Knight Rifle customers."
"It will take a few days to get all the Knight Rifle goods moved to our facility," he said, "but we hope to be shipping orders next week."
Apparently PI's management team has more than a couple of Knight Rifle owners, and their experiences with Knights got them interested in the purchase. In fact, says Beene, "I'm impressed with my personal Knight Rifle, and wanted to breathe new life into the brand that started the muzzle loading world as we know it."
Warranty work for all rifles except the KP1 and Revolution will be handled in Knight's warranty center in Centreville. The KP1 and Revolution will be serviced from the Pradco Outdoor Brands facility in Decatur, Alabama.