#115 • Connecticut Valley Arms .45 Cal Black Powder Rifle

Part of Sportsman’s Auction (timed auction by Isgett Auction Marketing)

High bid $220.00

Status: Sold

Fair condition percussion (Kentucky) Ser # 213255 Barrel Length 36 in. A Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) .45-caliber side lock muzzleloader is a traditional black powder rifle featuring an exposed side hammer and a percussion cap ignition system. Caliber: .45 caliber, traditionally designed for a .44 or .445 round lead ball with a patch, or a conical bullet. Action: Sidelock percussion cap mechanism where the external hammer strikes a nipple holding a percussion cap to ignite the powder charge. History: CVA produced various traditional sidelock rifles and kits starting in the 1970s and 1980s, often manufactured in Spain by Ardessa before shifting toward modern in-line models. Barrel and Twist: Typically features a rifled barrel with a slower twist rate optimized for patched round balls at short to medium ranges (50 to 100 yards).