Shop a full line of Traditions products at MidwayUSA. We carry JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING by Traditions Great prices and same day shipping make MidwayUSA the sportsman’s superstore. Muzzleloader Rifles, Pistols & Muzzleloader Supplies. Best Prices, Fastest Shipping & No Sales Tax - #1 Source for Muzzleloaders. Black Powder Rifles, Pistols & Black Powder Kits. So, i just got this gun from my grandfather who recently passed away. I have no clue as to what this guns value, or how old it is. I was hoping this website would be of some help. Ive done research and CVA doesnt have much listed for their older guns and i cant find any way of identifying what this gun is. Heres a video of the gun and ill also post some pics of it when i get my camera. All the gun has on it is a serial number which is 0107732 and it also says Connecticut Valley Arms Inc. Black Powder Only.45 cal The Video may still be being processed right now but here the link. Connecticutt Valley Arms began in the late 1960s or early 1970s, as I recall. So, your rifle isn't very old. I bought a CVA Mountain Rifle, new, in 1981. At that time, CVA guns were still made in the U.S.A. Later, CVA had their guns made in Spain. Quality suffered. This occurred about 1985 or a few years later, I believe. Sorry to be so fuzzy on details, but it's difficult to pin down exact dates. Folks just didn't pay much notice or keep track. In any case, the USA-made guns are almost always better quality than their Spanish counterparts. That said, CVA guns don't bring much money on the resale table. Today, the popularity of inline guns has pushed aside the traditional rifle, unless you have a handmade, traditional rifle of exceptional quality that is an exacting reproduction. Or an original rifle. Your CVA is neither. Nonetheless, it can be a fine shooter and would nicely introduce you into the world of black powder shooting. No need to grieve if you accidentally put a scratch in the stock or a ding in the metal. If your CVA is the Made in USA variety (it should say so on the barrel) then you have a fine shooter. If it's made in Spain, not so high a quality but still a good intro-rifle. As long as you use black powder or Pyrodex, it will hold the pressures quite nicely -- as long as it's in good shape. BEFORE YOU SHOOT IT. Check to see if it's still loaded! Don't laugh, a lot of people are surprised to find that a muzzleloading rifle still contains powder and projectile. To check, remove the ramrod under the barrel and push it down the barrel until it stops solid. Now, make a tiny mark on the ramrod at the end of the muzzle. Remove the ramrod and lay it alongside the barrel, with your tiny mark matched up to the muzzle. If there's a gap or 2 inches or more between the end of the ramrod and the nipple (percussion) or touchhole (flintlock) then chances are it's still loaded. Traditions Muzzleloaders KitsIt's not unknown to find an old, original rifle with a load still in it that may be century or two old. And yes, black powder is still active even after centuries. IF IT IS STILL LOADED, treat it as such. Ensure there is no copper cap on the nipple or remove the powder from the flintlock's pan. Then, call your local gunsmith and ask if he can remove the load. Serial Number GeneratorTraditions Muzzleloader Parts CatalogI don't suggest you shoot it out, because the bore may have rusted heavily since it was loaded. The friction of a rusted, pitted bore can raise pressures. Plus, you have NO idea what the load is. Airline industry value. These differentiate a product or service from those of a competitor and make them more appealing to consumers. The greatest benefit of a value driver is that it provides a competitive advantage to a business, giving that business an upper hand in its industry. Value drivers can come in many forms, such as superior brand awareness or revolutionary technology. Value drivers are anything that can be added to a product or service that will increase its value to consumers. Alernatively, you can buy a screw that threads into the end of your ramrod, called a worm. You can push this down the bore, turn the screw so it bites and embeds itself deeply into the lead ball, then drag out the ball. To make this easier, squirt a little WD-40 or other penetrating oil down the bore and let the rifle sit overnight upright. This will loosen the load, probably deaden the powder, and make removal of the ball and patch easier. It sounds easy but for a beginner it may be best to spend a few bucks and have a gunsmith remove the load. Software Serial NumbersThat way, he can look over the gun and determine if it's safe to fire. Of course, if you find that the rifle is unloaded, all of the above is interesting, but moot! If the rifle's in good shape, consider it an opportunity to enter a fascinating hobby. For the.45-caliber rifle, you'll need: • Lead balls of.440 inch diameter. • Patch material - an old, thin 100% cotton T-shirt works or you can buy pre-made patches. Don't use any material with polyester (plastic) in it. • Patch grease - saliva works, but I prefer grease because it won't rust the barrel if the load is left in there too long.
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