MattRaymond
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Hey Guys,
I'm pretty excited with my most recent muzzleloader score. I had been looking for a Black Powder shotgun for awhile now. It would get occasional use, so I couldn't justify getting a Pedersoli/Navy Arms SxS or even a T/C New Englander. Those guns, while nice, were plain out of my price range. While surfing the web, I stumbled onto an obscure webpage from a pawn shop in Phoenix AZ...I live in CT...
They had a shotgun for sale that I'd never heard of before, a CVA Trapper. It's a single shot 12a, and was in fairly decent, serviceable condition. They only wanted $88 OBO...I emailed them and offered them $75 shipped. They came back and asked for $75 plus $20 shipping. $95 all in seemed reasonable so we struck a deal and it arrived at my door in 2 days.
What interested me the most about the gun is that it takes screw-in chokes...Mossberg type I think, and it came with a modified choke. Well I got it all cleaned up and will prove perfect for my needs for spring turkeys and fall pheasants. It had a nice shiny bore and I don't think it had been shot much. It has some surface rust and blemishes on the bluing, but for my needs it will be perfect!
I like the fact that it has a large, sturdy breach plug area, as well as the first 5 inches or so of it's 28 inch barrel is still octagon like a Hawken. It should prove to be a safe and strong shotgun. The only thing missing on it is a ramrod thimble, but I can get one of those cheap enough through Deer Creek.
The lock is color case hardened as is the trigger guard. It has no butt plate, just smooth wood. I really like the engraving on the lock, it's flowers etc and a duck in flight...kinda interesting!
Anyway here's a few pics, I'm pretty excited to work up a load for it and take it into the woods this spring.
I'm pretty excited with my most recent muzzleloader score. I had been looking for a Black Powder shotgun for awhile now. It would get occasional use, so I couldn't justify getting a Pedersoli/Navy Arms SxS or even a T/C New Englander. Those guns, while nice, were plain out of my price range. While surfing the web, I stumbled onto an obscure webpage from a pawn shop in Phoenix AZ...I live in CT...
They had a shotgun for sale that I'd never heard of before, a CVA Trapper. It's a single shot 12a, and was in fairly decent, serviceable condition. They only wanted $88 OBO...I emailed them and offered them $75 shipped. They came back and asked for $75 plus $20 shipping. $95 all in seemed reasonable so we struck a deal and it arrived at my door in 2 days.
What interested me the most about the gun is that it takes screw-in chokes...Mossberg type I think, and it came with a modified choke. Well I got it all cleaned up and will prove perfect for my needs for spring turkeys and fall pheasants. It had a nice shiny bore and I don't think it had been shot much. It has some surface rust and blemishes on the bluing, but for my needs it will be perfect!
I like the fact that it has a large, sturdy breach plug area, as well as the first 5 inches or so of it's 28 inch barrel is still octagon like a Hawken. It should prove to be a safe and strong shotgun. The only thing missing on it is a ramrod thimble, but I can get one of those cheap enough through Deer Creek.
The lock is color case hardened as is the trigger guard. It has no butt plate, just smooth wood. I really like the engraving on the lock, it's flowers etc and a duck in flight...kinda interesting!
Anyway here's a few pics, I'm pretty excited to work up a load for it and take it into the woods this spring.