The best way to determine actual value is to search the on-line auctions, such as gun broker and auction arms or even proxibid enter your details in the search and see what is selling and for how much. You can also search the archives and or sold items to get an idea of what your gun is selling for. Another place to look is The blue book of modern black powder values, available from midway USA and blue book publications as well as many of the other hunting and firearm stores. Also available to NRA members on - line for free on there web page. That will give you an idea of the general value. Guns tend to have some regional value too, say a Thompson Center Seneca may be worth a bit more in the north east than in the mid west, and a Ruger old army may sell higher in the northwest than the east coast. Don't forget condition has allot to do with value, and with black powder the bore is king. You may have a gun worth for example $500, but the same gun with a bad or rusted bore may only be worth $150 so compare apples to apples.
I have this same gun and I find that it is only worth what someone will pay you for it. my number is 008424 lets discuss it. I need more information about it also.
That is not a model number, it is the serial number. Tell us what sort of gun- rifle/ pistol, etc.
a32 caliber black power connecticut a thousand dollar
No published sn data.
50-275 usd
100-300 USD
Contact Connecticut Valley Arms through their website, and ask for an owner's manual (they are free) A typical load for round ball would be 65-75 grains of ffg or equivalent amount of black powder substitute.
Connecticut Valley Arms(CVA) is a modern manufacture that makes replica BP guns and guns of its own design. Model 1851 refers to a Colt pistol made in 1850's. A Colt gun would not be marked "CVA".
Kits were made by Connecticut Valley Arms Otherwise known as CVA
I have a 50 cal black powder pistol. on the barrel it shows Connecticut valley arms 50 cal spain #003401. Is this gun worth anything? Thank you Nancy Shepard
30 caliber with 30 grains of powder
No But the Caliber is the same but theres more powder in the 223
1gran per caliber
75-100 grains of powder.