Unknown percussion cap pistol kit?

crossfire027 · October 7, 2012, 07:52 PM

Hi, so yesterday I was given this Percussion cap pistol "kit" by someone I know. He gave it to me to rebuild and get in working condition, but I have no idea what the thing is. It has an L & R Manton model 1700P for a lock, it needs a trigger and a good amount of work, But I don't want to do anything to in until I know what it is. Also the pistol is about 1 ft long.

g.willikers · October 8, 2012, 04:40 PM

Check out the parts pages and schematics at Dixie Gun Works.
They should have something useful.

smokiniron · October 8, 2012, 04:51 PM

It looks to me like a CVA (Connecticut Valley Arms) pistol kit. I have one I bought 35 years ago, still on the project list. CVA was bought by someone that Mr. Google can find for you. parts are likely available.

James K · October 8, 2012, 04:57 PM

Unless you are looking for a "winter project", and have some experience in fitting parts and stockwork, you might find that kit gun is a "gift horse". A lot of those are incomplete or unfinished because the purchaser became frustrated and decided it was not worth the time or effort to complete the job. With that one, there is the added factor of cost for the missing parts.

I won't suggest you give it back, but felt a note of caution would be a good idea.

Jim

bedbugbilly · October 8, 2012, 06:37 PM

It looks to me that it is something somebody has put together from "scratch" - not a kit gun. I've never seen a "kit gun" with an L & R lock but I could be wrong. If you need parts to complete it - go to Track of The Wolf (google it). They'll have what you need including L & R lock parts.

October 7, 2012, 07:52 PM	#1
crossfire027 Junior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 8	Unknown percussion cap pistol kit? Hi, so yesterday I was given this Percussion cap pistol "kit" by someone I know. He gave it to me to rebuild and get in working condition, but I have no idea what the thing is. It has an L & R Manton model 1700P for a lock, it needs a trigger and a good amount of work, But I don't want to do anything to in until I know what it is. Also the pistol is about 1 ft long.

October 8, 2012, 04:40 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Check out the parts pages and schematics at Dixie Gun Works. They should have something useful. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

October 8, 2012, 04:51 PM	#3
smokiniron Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 232	What is it? It looks to me like a CVA (Connecticut Valley Arms) pistol kit. I have one I bought 35 years ago, still on the project list. CVA was bought by someone that Mr. Google can find for you. parts are likely available. __________________ "Figure Out What You Believe and STAND YOUR GROUND!" Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Lots of Cast Iron to Cook With... and a few defensive firearms, too!

October 8, 2012, 06:37 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	It looks to me that it is something somebody has put together from "scratch" - not a kit gun. I've never seen a "kit gun" with an L & R lock but I could be wrong. If you need parts to complete it - go to Track of The Wolf (google it). They'll have what you need including L & R lock parts. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

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October 8, 2012, 04:57 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Unless you are looking for a "winter project", and have some experience in fitting parts and stockwork, you might find that kit gun is a "gift horse". A lot of those are incomplete or unfinished because the purchaser became frustrated and decided it was not worth the time or effort to complete the job. With that one, there is the added factor of cost for the missing parts. I won't suggest you give it back, but felt a note of caution would be a good idea. Jim