CVA Kentucky Rifle

[George C]

Is there anything I need to know about this percussion rifle it is 45 cal. Is it worth $250.00 dollars.

 

[mooman76]

It's an older piece since CVA quit making them some time ago. Hard to say with almost no information. Off hand I'd say no for that price. If it's in new shape a big maybe. ML sell with a big difference in price depending on when and where. Some areas of the country they are plentiful and can be bought cheaper. Some areas not so much and they go higher.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Looks like those for sale run around that; kits about the same as well. They're not fancy but back in the old days they put a lot of Bambis in the freezer. 75 grains of FFg was about their limit but a lot of guys then did well with a slightly lesser speed load with 50 grains of FFFg...got within 100 fps of the larger load of FFg. If fact, many shot their very best with the 50 grain load. It's kind of fun to see some of the old CVA guns being put back in use.

 

[necchi]

Is it worth $250.00 dollars.

No, not in your neck of the wood's.
150 maybe.

 

[nwtradegun]

check the list. the navy arms is 125.00 http://www.armslist.com/classified...rs&posttype=7&ships=False&tag=45-black-powder

 

[oldude]

While CVA is Spanish made and on the low end, I have been told some of the older CVAs barrel is marked MADE in the USA and is a high quality barrel and "could" be worth the price. Jim

 

[Wes/Tex]

Some early Mountain Rifles and a few one-piece Kentucky rifles had USA marked barrels, usually Sharon or Douglas. Most of CVA's production will be marked "Made in Spain". Later when Deer Creek took over they completed some of the production with unmarked barrels of US construction. How much monetary value this make make is unknown.

 

[mooman76]

Look around. Usually cheaper ones are to be had. What kind of shape is this one in? What it comes down to is, is it worth it to you. Most even the made in Spain barrels shot very good or better than most shooters would shoot anyway. I have several I picked up over the years.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Is there anything I need to know about this percussion rifle it is 45 cal. Is it worth $250.00 dollars.

Is it a kit or factory assembled?

flintlock or percussion?


early 1970's or early 1990's

Condition?

What are the barrel markings?...

A Jukar barrel is worth more than a CVA IMO...

 

[Katahdin]

To answer your original question,,sounds a little expensive,,$150.00 is more where I'd be on it.Condition is a very big factor,and just how bad you want it.

 

[George C]

I don't want it that bad. I have a TC Hawkens and I am not in a hurry to get another. Thought if that was a good price I might go for it. I guess it not a good price. From the feed back on it.

 

[nwtradegun]

there is an unfired one for sale in the classifieds for 200

 

[nwtradegun]

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/pp-classifieds/showproduct.php/product/12438/cat/9

 

[George C]

No longer interested in a CVA Kentucky Rifle. But I did see the one in the classifieds not interested in it either.