Ladies and Gents,
I am looking for any ML Forum members that might have been an employee of Connecticut Valley Manufacturing, the factory for CVA, in the mid- to late 70s.
I have a flint Frontier rifle, SN0000001, that has a QC Manager's business card attached, was signed on the back with the rifle particulars, and the gentleman's who's name is on it, professing as his Son, sold me the rifle back over the New Year Holidays.
There were about a half dozen different ones he put on AL late NY night, a few flint, a few cap, but I was so giddy when I saw this one, I didn't even bother to check the others more than a quick read! But I did notice they were all SN# 1 or 2 shooters!
He explained in an email and call that the rifle was presented to his Dad when the tooled line was complete and ready for production of the Frontier. His Dad told him once they usually built one or two special guns before any run was started, typically to present to his Dad, the Factory Manager, CVA CEO, or some Distinguished guest that might be touring the factory. The date listed on the card puts it just before the Mt. and Frontier rifles hit the street.
I reached out to BPI/CVA, and Dudley McGarity and his Administrative Asst. emailed me back and said they were sorry, but records from back then were destroyed in a fire, and after checking, nobody in the Co. from back then was still around to verify Mr. Birk's employment. They also were quite intrigued with this gun, and mentioned they wished they had known it was available! :grin:
It has a 50 cal. barrel, with only Connecticut Valley Arms and the serial number on it. The Son mentioned the barrel was a Don Kammer
design, but didn't know the spelling of the name. I did some gooooogling, and there was a Don Kammerer mentioned in threads on CVA guns, but nothing specific.
Just wanting to verify the name/business card is legitimate! And yes, here are a few pics to show it and the business card!
Thanks All! Rusty
I am looking for any ML Forum members that might have been an employee of Connecticut Valley Manufacturing, the factory for CVA, in the mid- to late 70s.
I have a flint Frontier rifle, SN0000001, that has a QC Manager's business card attached, was signed on the back with the rifle particulars, and the gentleman's who's name is on it, professing as his Son, sold me the rifle back over the New Year Holidays.
There were about a half dozen different ones he put on AL late NY night, a few flint, a few cap, but I was so giddy when I saw this one, I didn't even bother to check the others more than a quick read! But I did notice they were all SN# 1 or 2 shooters!
He explained in an email and call that the rifle was presented to his Dad when the tooled line was complete and ready for production of the Frontier. His Dad told him once they usually built one or two special guns before any run was started, typically to present to his Dad, the Factory Manager, CVA CEO, or some Distinguished guest that might be touring the factory. The date listed on the card puts it just before the Mt. and Frontier rifles hit the street.
I reached out to BPI/CVA, and Dudley McGarity and his Administrative Asst. emailed me back and said they were sorry, but records from back then were destroyed in a fire, and after checking, nobody in the Co. from back then was still around to verify Mr. Birk's employment. They also were quite intrigued with this gun, and mentioned they wished they had known it was available! :grin:
It has a 50 cal. barrel, with only Connecticut Valley Arms and the serial number on it. The Son mentioned the barrel was a Don Kammer
design, but didn't know the spelling of the name. I did some gooooogling, and there was a Don Kammerer mentioned in threads on CVA guns, but nothing specific.Just wanting to verify the name/business card is legitimate! And yes, here are a few pics to show it and the business card!
Thanks All! Rusty
