thanks for the links & comments guys...
I'm looking at an older CVA 32 for something to get my feet wet... I like the ornimental lock... the guns been used pretty heavy but is still supposed to shoot well... to me it looks like the flint is worn or broken off... it's supposed to stick out past the metal, so it can freely contact the "striker" ??? sorry not up on the terms yet... but you probably get what I mean ???