I was talking to my dad about muzzle loaders and he told me "You have that one hanging on the wall, its been there sense you left it there." It took me a few mins but I do remember the rifle but I haven't seen it in 15-20 years well before I had any interest in BP. I got him to get it down and tell me what was stamped on it(I live 550 miles away). Going down next month to see family and I will pick it up then for sure.
He bought it as a kit in the late 70s. He told me he had to blue the barrel and finish the wood but doesn't remember much else. I remember him shooting it on new years and July 4th.
On the barrel it says Connecticut Vally Arms 50 Cal-- Black powder only -- USA -- and S/N nothing else. It uses caps and has a door in the stock for patches I'm guessing. It is missing the trigger guard but he thinks he has it in a closet and will look.
As it was my fathers I will never sell it so worst case it will be a wall hanger. But if they are good shooters I will be using it.
Anyone know much about these? I don't know a length, twist, or anything other then what I listed.
He bought it as a kit in the late 70s. He told me he had to blue the barrel and finish the wood but doesn't remember much else. I remember him shooting it on new years and July 4th.
On the barrel it says Connecticut Vally Arms 50 Cal-- Black powder only -- USA -- and S/N nothing else. It uses caps and has a door in the stock for patches I'm guessing. It is missing the trigger guard but he thinks he has it in a closet and will look.
As it was my fathers I will never sell it so worst case it will be a wall hanger. But if they are good shooters I will be using it.
Anyone know much about these? I don't know a length, twist, or anything other then what I listed.