a32 caliber black power connecticut a thousand dollar
No published sn data.
50-275 usd
Kits were made by Connecticut Valley Arms Otherwise known as CVA
100-300 USD
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
100-400 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".
CVA was only a seller of Pistols they did not manufacture them selves I would say it is a repo of a navy revolver if it is a 36 cal or a 44 cal 6 shot revolver they had a ship engraved on it. It is a functional reproduction made in the late 70's. It will shoot a .454 ball with 30 grains of black powder. It was sold as a confederate model 1850 navy.Original black powder firearms will never be marked "Black powder only", since at the time, that was the only form of gunpowder. As said, your CVA is a modern reproduction.
Manganese dioxide (MnO2) is a black powder.
Black powder absorbs moisture from the atmosphere