Are the Handi Rifles Still Made? - Page 2

Picher · July 16, 2018, 11:02 AM

CVA "Handi-Rifle", .223 for sale:

Just got back from the club range, shooting with my buddy. He has a Handi-Rifle in .223 that shoots well, but he now has a bolt-action in that chambering, so wants to sell the break-open. It's in really good shape, so if someone is interested, he's willing to sell it for $200.

Picher

Picher · July 17, 2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kozak6

I'm really curious about the CVA's.

There tends to be some pretty good sales on their rifles (and pistols!!!), but absolutely no one will ever admit to having fired one.

CVA "Handi-Rifle", .223 for sale (Thought it was an H&R, but he messaged me with the correction):

Just got back from the club range, shooting with my buddy. He has a Single Shot-Rifle in .223 that shoots well, but he now has a bolt-action in that chambering, so wants to sell the break-open. It's in really good shape, so if someone is interested, he's willing to sell it for $200.

WV_gunner · July 17, 2018, 07:15 PM

I was just looking at Traditions website looking at flintlocks and noticed they also have single shot cartridge rifles.

jaysouth · July 24, 2018, 07:55 PM

I have a CVA hunter converted to .358 Winchester. It is very accurate and kicks like a mule. My CVA scout is a pistol converted to .357 Maximum. It shoots as well as contenders.

The only accurate Handi rifle I have ever owned had $400 worth of work done on it by David White. It is also .357Max and shoots sub MOA. I put the ATI collapsable stock on it so grand kids could shoot .38 and .357 Mag out of it.

CVA Scouts and Hunters, Traditions G-2, and Henry Single shots are listed currently on bud's.

TruthTellers · July 24, 2018, 08:30 PM

The H&R/NEF's are no longer made and they're really not worth buying anymore. I have an issue with one I bought used last year on gunbroker, light primer strikes. Not sure if it's the firing pin or the spring is weak, but either way I have no factory to send it to for repairs and it's not worth paying a gunsmith to fix.

Midland Arms is importing Khan single shot shotguns really cheap, but they're going to be offering rifle barrels for them. They'll be just like the Thompson Centers in that you don't have to have barrels fitted to the frame like the H&R required, so even if Midland goes out of business in 10 or 20 years, the barrels will still be available and be drop in fits.

Also, they fold up real nice

WV_gunner · July 26, 2018, 05:26 AM

Some of the H&R guns folded too, I can’t remember the model.

Ricklin · July 26, 2018, 09:23 AM

I think that design came from the folding inexpensive shotguns, often known as a garden gun.
I too thought it was pretty cool the way they folded. Neat design. I am a fan of simple and effective. There is a certain elegance to simplicity when it is well executed.

July 16, 2018, 11:02 AM	#26
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	CVA "Handi-Rifle", .223 for sale: Just got back from the club range, shooting with my buddy. He has a Handi-Rifle in .223 that shoots well, but he now has a bolt-action in that chambering, so wants to sell the break-open. It's in really good shape, so if someone is interested, he's willing to sell it for $200. Picher Last edited by Picher; July 17, 2018 at 12:30 PM. Reason: Changed the rifle maker to CVA

July 24, 2018, 08:30 PM	#30
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,888	The H&R/NEF's are no longer made and they're really not worth buying anymore. I have an issue with one I bought used last year on gunbroker, light primer strikes. Not sure if it's the firing pin or the spring is weak, but either way I have no factory to send it to for repairs and it's not worth paying a gunsmith to fix. Midland Arms is importing Khan single shot shotguns really cheap, but they're going to be offering rifle barrels for them. They'll be just like the Thompson Centers in that you don't have to have barrels fitted to the frame like the H&R required, so even if Midland goes out of business in 10 or 20 years, the barrels will still be available and be drop in fits. Also, they fold up real nice __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

July 26, 2018, 09:23 AM	#32
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,013	Garden guns I think that design came from the folding inexpensive shotguns, often known as a garden gun. I too thought it was pretty cool the way they folded. Neat design. I am a fan of simple and effective. There is a certain elegance to simplicity when it is well executed. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

July 17, 2018, 07:15 PM	#28
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 938	I was just looking at Traditions website looking at flintlocks and noticed they also have single shot cartridge rifles.

July 24, 2018, 07:55 PM	#29
jaysouth Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 787	I have a CVA hunter converted to .358 Winchester. It is very accurate and kicks like a mule. My CVA scout is a pistol converted to .357 Maximum. It shoots as well as contenders. The only accurate Handi rifle I have ever owned had $400 worth of work done on it by David White. It is also .357Max and shoots sub MOA. I put the ATI collapsable stock on it so grand kids could shoot .38 and .357 Mag out of it. CVA Scouts and Hunters, Traditions G-2, and Henry Single shots are listed currently on bud's.

July 26, 2018, 05:26 AM	#31
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 938	Some of the H&R guns folded too, I can’t remember the model.