Information please

[user 60667]

Hello....I purchased these this past weekend and cannot find any information on where and when they were made and the possible value..... They are in good condition and the bores look new. The rifle is missing the front sight and the pistol the rear sight. Both are .50 caliber ..... I cannot find any other marking other than what is shown in pictures. I got them for $50. I appreciate the help.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

The top one is a Connecticut Valley Arms Hawken,...iirc..., (aka CVA), and the bottom one is a CVA Pistol. And you saved more than $400 with your purchase.

Since these are not antiques, I will move this over to the Percussion Rifle section.

LD

 

[Rancocas]

I agree with Dave. And Wow, you sure got a great deal.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I agree with Dave. And Wow, you sure got a great deal.

YEP, this is one to remember, and retell when somebody starts a thread, "what's the best 'deal' you ever got on guns?"

LD

 

[Daveboone]

Great deal! And you wont have any problem whatever finding parts on EBay.

 

[user 60667]

YEP, this is one to remember, and retell when somebody starts a thread, "what's the best 'deal' you ever got on guns?"

LD

Thank you....I had never owned any of these before but I knew they had to be worth the amount I paid. The one gentleman said they were worth around $400 which surprised me.

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

CVA mountain rifle , deer creek products will probably have a sight for it.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Neither gun has the barrels blued or browned. I suspect they may have both been kits built by a previous owner. Both are nice and likely worth at least $400+ for the pair unless the bores are badly rusted which they do not appear to be.

 

[hanshi]

You got a super deal so keep both and gloat. Do not sell them!

 

[user 60667]

You got a super deal so keep both and gloat. Do not sell them!

Thank you

 

[longcruise]

It doesn't look like a CVA Hawken. I'm pretty sure it's a CVA Mountain Rifle. And, pretty sure it's of higher value than the Hawken model.

 

[user 60667]

It doesn't look like a CVA Hawken. I'm pretty sure it's a CVA Mountain Rifle. And, pretty sure it's of higher value than the Hawken model.

I thought the same from pictures ive seen but I dont know a lot about them. I wonder what the value might br? They are very clean. Thank You

 

[user 60667]

I forgot to mention that it has a 32 inch barrel if that helps.

 

[deerstalkert]

cva mountain rifle and cva mountain pistol! whats not to like. watch out for the police, you stole them!.
combined you got them for 10% their worth.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I agree with @deerstalkert and others that it is a CVA Mountain rifle. The two wedges and the trigger guard are the definitive indicators along with the 32" barrel length. Yeah, you got one great bargain. Very much undervalued by the seller.

 

[user 60667]

I agree with @deerstalkert and others that it is a CVA Mountain rifle. The two wedges and the trigger guard are the definitive indicators along with the 32" barrel length. Yeah, you got one great bargain. Very much undervalued by the seller.

Would you know the Approx. Value? I appreciate it.

 

[deerstalkert]

I will put the value this way, i would give 8 times what you spent for the pair! and still feel as if i got a bargain.
the CVA mountain rifle is the oldest repop gun i have in my collection. have had it close to 40 years. it is one of those that got sold, repurchased, gifted, returned, and this time stuck in my case as a "Most favored relic"

 

[CuNosecap]

The CVA Mountain Rifle was my first build in 1978. Mine is older than the pictured I think. But the pic shows mark from pistol, not rifle. My serial number is quite low and marked USA. I paid $99 for the kit in '78, so figure that in to what you paid for your matched pair. Smokin' deal right there.

 

[Grenadier1758]

@tiptonr79, you will have to look on resale sites such as Gunbroker to see current sale values. Prices of used muzzleloading rifles and pistols have been very volatile and I would hesitate to estimate a value for your rifle and pistol. @deerstalkert has set a low starting point in my opinion for the pair.

 

[deerstalkert]

Grenadier is right. my assessment was more of a fishing trip! just the rifle is worth more than i wrote.