CVA Kentucky Pistol

[pondoro]

Got one at a gun store, it was priced right and looks like it was rarely or never shot. Serial number starts out 84-, does that mmean it was made in 84?

Any thoughts on the quality or starting loads? We dry fired it once in the store, with a shop towel protecting the nipple, the action seems to work well.

 

[Don]

Is it a .50 or .45 cal? I have one in both cals. In the .50 I usually load 30-35 grains of Pyro P and on occasion 40 grains which is surprisingly accurate at 30 yards. Never shot anything but patched balls out of it. In the .45 I shoot 25-30 grains of P with a max of 35 under a patched ball. They are a lot of fun to shoot and easier and faster to clean than a revolver. I do believe you will enjoy your new pistol.

Don

 

[pondoro]

45. I wish it was a 50 for commonality with my long guns, but I do have 45 accessories as well.

Why are most long guns sold 50's but most pistols seem to be 45's?

 

[cowpoke1955]

They made them to go with thier Kentucky rifles, which were .45. CVA changed to .50 caliber just before Traditions took over. Traditions still makes the Kentucky pistol in .50. I have a .45 CVA Kentucky pistol and it is sweet to shoot. Shot it in competition for years. With 20 grains on FFFg Goex, .440 ball and pillow ticking patch lubed with Ballistol oil, it shoots dead on at 25 yards. Have fun with it :thumbsup:

 

[rafterob]

Load advice above is right on. They are good shooting pistols-I have the Traditions version in .50. Take the lock out of the stock and eyeball it real well while moving it through its range of motion just to make sure all looks good and no loose screws. There may be an adjusting screw on the tumbler that allows you to set the trigger pull.