done did it

[armymedic.2]

couldn't afford real nice, so i caved and went to the first thing i could afford. I picked up a CVA 12 gauge, "gobbler series" with a fixed choke that measure right in between a imp and a mod. the guy said if i didn;'t like the way it shot i could return it. i got it for $275 which seemed reasonable to me, but i can't find a single thing on these guns. it is a percussion, with a beautiful carving of a tom in full strut and two feathers. real nice looking octogon to round barrel. should be perfect for beating the brush with. did i pay too much? it was on the r ack for $300, so i got him to do 275, plus take a bunch off all the other stuff i bought. the gun probably really cost $240 including the "package" deal he did for me.

 

[john12865]

I've never had one, so I don't know. I would say that any sidelock BP shotgun that is in decent shape is worth that amount of money easy. I own one muzzle loading percussion sidelock single barrel in 28 gauge. I found it at a yard sale for $50.00. It's not much to speak of but it shoots!
The money they want for shotguns today is out of this world. :shake:
I'm not willing to spend big bucks on a shotgun when I shoot mostly rifle.
It seems that there are no longer any entry level BP sidelock shotguns being offered in the U.S. and I refuse to pay big bucks for something Jed Clamppit would have carried.
I don't believe it cost that much to make a basic shotgun and a profit, when they can produce quality rifles at much less.
I've taken tree rats and bunnies with mine.
I would have taken the gun that you bought and considered it a good deal.
End of rant. :grin: ANY PICS ?

 

[Todd Rickard]

If you like the way it shoots you've done well.
Now you get to enjoy the process of working up loads that work good. :grin:

 

[Slamfire]

I wish I could find one, let alone at that price. :surrender:

 

[armymedic.2]

heres the pics, shoots great after filing the bead down a touch to raise POI- shooting 70 grains of 2f, with 110 grains of 7 1/2 for crows[url] http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/armymedic2/blackpowder002-1.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/armymedic2/blackpowder003-1.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/armymedic2/blackpowder001-1.jpg[/url]
and of course i had to show my patriot little girl reaching for the flag already![url] http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/armymedic2/babypics004.jpg[/url]

 

[armymedic.2]

i forgot to mention that i got the gun from Taylor and vadney. they seem like real nice folks, and i would do business with them again. They keep a really clean shop, and were willing to haggle with me on all items my brother and i bought. good guys.

 

[arcticap]

That's one handsome shotgun! :thumbsup:

 

[shmrck1]

Medic,
I'd say you got your monies worth plus.
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

[jeepwj992002]

Looks like you got a Good deal to me!!!