.32 Kibler Help!

[Smokey Plainsman]

Hey

Been eyeing one of Jim’s .32 caliber Southern guns. Specs say it should weight in at abouts 7 lbs 6 oz.

Anyone own a .32 Kibler? If so I’m wondering the way it balances and feel in hand. Is it too nose heavy? Or is it a nice choice for squirrels and rabbits?

 

[Eric Krewson]

I have a variety of rifles, from a swamped D weight 72 smooth bore to the slender Kibler .32. I have a straight 13/16 barrel .40 and a straight 7/8" .44.

The A weight Kibler in .32 is not the least bit muzzle heavy to me.

My 42" straight 7/8" barrel is very muzzle heavy to me if I haven't shot it in a while but feels perfectly normal if I hunt with it for a week or so, I guess I just get used to the extra weight.

My straight 42" 13/16" .40 barrel doesn't feel muzzle heavy to me either. For comparison; I have an A weight swamped .40 as well, it is a little more balanced than the straight .40 but there is not that much difference.

 

[olskool]

the only thing i have against the kibler is the length! the barrel is 44in it wouldn't even fit in my truck. i sure wish he offered one shorter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Grenadier1758]

Hmmm, @olskool, I guess you need a bigger truck. My 46" barreled King's pattern musket fits in my mini van.

 

[denster]

I finished a .32 Kibler SMR late this fall. It is an excellent rifle well balanced and light in the hand. You will be very pleased.

 

[Bob McBride]

the only thing i have against the kibler is the length! the barrel is 44in it wouldn't even fit in my truck. i sure wish he offered one shorter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

“Kibler’s Mediumrifles”. It has a nice ring to it.

 

[Justin.44]

Hey @olskool, is this your truck?

 

[olskool]

Hey @olskool, is this your truck?
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no this is it, i would put it in the back but i don't want to scratch up the bed of my ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[ThumperJones]

There was a fella at the Alabama show earlier this month, that had a bunch of Kibler finished southern rifles for sale. He had some of them shortened and they looked quite nice, but I didn't shoulder them up.

This is of absolutely no help, but I thought id mention it anyway lol

 

[olskool]

There was a fella at the Alabama show earlier this month, that had a bunch of Kibler finished southern rifles for sale. He had some of them shortened and they looked quite nice, but I didn't shoulder them up.

This is of absolutely no help, but I thought id mention it anyway lol

yep that's what i am talking about............

 

[kje54]

no this is it, i would put it in the back but i don't want to scratch up the bed of my ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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