The new rifle addresses the previous shortcomings of the T/C Encore, including trigger, recoil and aesthetics. The single-shot break action, exposed hammer “utility gun” platform will get Knight Rifles into the centerfire and rimfire business for the first time in history.

“It is easily one of the best, most impressive muzzleloader and single-shot rifles introduced in 2007 – perhaps the best in years,” Wakeman continued. “Wait ’til you see and shoot one; this is the Knight that we have been waiting for a very long time. I don’t think you’ll find this to be an exaggeration at all. It is a ‘wow.’”

New product development will allow Knight Rifles to live for the future, rather than year to year. Schlichte emphasized the need for Knight to continuously look for ways to develop new products and improve existing products.