CVA Mountain Pistol .50 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, 9-inch Octagonal Barrel, Engraved Lockplate
This Connecticut Valley Arms Mountain Pistol is a .50 caliber, single-shot percussion muzzleloader from the 1970s–1980s. It features an approximately 9-inch octagonal steel barrel, fixed iron sights with a dovetailed brass blade front, and a hardwood half-stock with a pewter nose cap. An engraved percussion lockplate and a left-side steel belt hook add period-correct details. The barrel is marked on the top flat with "Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc. Black Powder Only 50 Cal".
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The barrel shows some rust. Minor nicks and scratches are present.
What’s Included
- Connecticut Valley Arms Inc Mountain Pistol (.50 caliber)
The barrel is a steel, octagonal profile measuring approximately 9 inches and fitted with an under-rib. The top flat is clearly roll-marked "Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc. Black Powder Only 50 Cal," aligning with the company’s black powder lineup of the period.
Mechanically, this is a single-shot percussion muzzleloader with an external hammer and a single trigger. Capacity is one round, consistent with traditional pistols of this type.
The hardwood half-stock includes oval escutcheons, a single wedge/key, and a pewter nose cap. A left-side steel belt hook and a curved plains/target-style grip reinforce its traditional configuration and handling.
Sighting equipment consists of fixed iron sights, with a dovetailed brass blade up front and a fixed rear notch for a straightforward sight picture.
This reproduction model traces to CVA’s 1970s–1980s production, a line that was offered as finished guns and as kits and concluded by the mid-1980s. The engraved percussion lockplate provides a refined touch consistent with the model’s period styling.