CVA's "Ripoll" Belt Pistol

[Wes/Tex]

Back in the mid-70's, the original CVA company built a .61 caliber pistol with a Miguelet lock with flint. The barrel was half round-half octagon and advertised as "fully rifled". The gun was also called "partially engraved", 15" overall length and 40 oz. in weight...and all for a mere $85.oo. The only one I've ever seen is on display at the Institute of American Cultures in San Antonio, used to illustrate the type of firearms used by the Spanish. Was wondering if anyone else has ever seen or owned one of these, and if so, were they really reliable shooters?

 

[zimmerstutzen]

First read of them last week in a catalog, never saw one and never heard of them before. Never even saw one on an online auction.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

BTW I have a cva fatalism, 79,81,83. And no such gun appears in them. But I have seen guns from cva that were not in catalogs.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Like this?

 

[Wes/Tex]

Like this?

Exactly right! Thanks! I'd no idea there was a short version called a "Boot Pistol", that's a new one for me. Those would be great re-enactment pieces for here in Texas or any of the southwestern states with strong Spanish influence. Thanks again! :hatsoff:

 

[torn moc]

I HAVENT Seen one on an online auction in the past 15 years....must be rare as Hens Teeth.

 

[rickystl]

I've been in this hobby since the early 1960's. Don't recall ever seeing one of these. Don't even recall an advertisement. Wish they still made them. I would sure buy one - or more - if they did. Thanks for posting!!! Wonder if CVA still has the tooling for these? Rick.

 

[Wes/Tex]

I've been in this hobby since the early 1960's. Don't recall ever seeing one of these. Wonder if CVA still has the tooling for these? Rick.

Except for the ad in the 70's vintage magazine I have, the one in the Institute Of Texas Cultures is the only one I've ever seen and if I hadn't seen it, I would have believed it was a non-production. The add states they were crafted by Spanish national Weapons Factory, so the dies and tooling would be there. wish some importer would lean on the Spanish to make another run.

 

[rickystl]

Hi Wes. Is CVA still the same Company as the original Connecticut Valley Arms? I google CVA and all I get are "modern" style muzzle loaders. Maybe this is all they make now?
What I'm trying to do is contact the manufacturer and see if they ever made any tooling to make these pistols. And if so, would they be willing to sell the tooling, assuming they still have it. Rick.

 

[tiger13]

They did sell them, cause I bought one. I sure wish I still had it too! Although, like their other flintlocks, it was hit or miss when it came to sparking! :haha: But it sure was a nice looking pistol....

 

[rickystl]

Thanks, Tiger. Rick.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

For many years Dixie sold such a lock

 

[Zonie]

CVA is the original Connecticut Valley Arms but they've changed for the worse.

A number of years ago they totally quit carrying sidelocks and C&B guns.

Traditions has picked up their ties with Ardesa to import basically the same guns that CVA used to import.

Maybe someone high up in the company at Traditions would be able to help you with your question?

 

[rickystl]

Thanks Zonie!!! I'llgive that a try. Rick. :hatsoff: