I have a knight that is prob 5 or 6 years old. I haven't taken anything but a racoon with it yet, but I know it will perform the way I want to when I need it. It was the entry level package deal back then and I really like the weapon.

To me, muzzle loader sales have exploded over the last 10 years. Many states do not allow centerfire rifles but do allow a ML, which expands the range of opportunity to harvest a deer by at least a factor of 2 if not 3 over a slug from a shotgun. If knight would have focused on just the inlines, or at least only a few product lines, the company may have been able to last. I would venture to say that 90% of the people who would want a ML, have already purchased one. If they would have focused on making say just 3 options, but still have advancements from year to year, many customers would keep coming back. And staying with an option that would be legal in the majority of states would also be key. I can see a few other states besides out west to tighten the restrictions back to a more traditional ML. My dad has a true old school ML that I would love to take game with. Something that brings more of a challenge. That is why I have purchased a bow recently. After a while with the compound, I would like to advance to a long bow. Anything that can be done, can be done with more challenging equipment.

Kind of rattled on, but I think my point has been put down on paper.