Re: MtMan-List: Old CVA Pistols

["Fred A. Miller" <fmiller@lightlink.com>]

Henry B. Crawford wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> At a recent Civil War event I bought a muzzleloading pistol for $75.00,
> that bears a strong resemblance to the CVA mountain pistol.  The lock
> plate, nipple drum, breech plug, and barrel work are identical to my old
> CVA mountain rifle (which was made in the USA).  The pistol was apparently
> made in Spain  and is also marked with the name "JUKAR", along with the
> serial number 0040879.  It is not marked CVA anywhere.  Someone told me
> that CVA pistols were once made in Spain.  CVA firearms were very good (my
> mountain rifle is an older model with patch box, double set trigger and
> all) and I assume they still are.
> 
> I am wondering if anyone knows when CVA had their guns made in Spain and if
> they still do.  Can anyone give me a clue to manufacture date by the serial
> number?

I can't help you with the serial #'s, but ALL of CVA has been made in
Spain for a number of years.

Fred