Markwell Arms

[domino]

Has anybody ever heard of Markwell Arms? they have an address listed as being on 2414 W Devon chicago Ill, any how I am wondering if any of you would know what you would use as a proof load, this gun is stamped .45 but it is bored at.50. this is a kit gun that i picked up at a flea market it was not put together. the gun was made in Spain any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks In Advance checker.

 

[Pork Chop]

I have heard of them and have one of their pistol kits. It is missing a lot of stuff though. If you find a source for OEM bits, let me know!

 

[domino]

HI Mr. pork chop, I am still looking, if I find anything I will sure post it. Thank you checker. ::

 

markwell was around back in the 1970's. I once had a plains rifle thatw as a markwell, and side by side looked much the same as a CVA . the lworkings were however much more ruff,,, i dont think they are in bussiness anymore ???

 

[domino]

CaptChee thanks for the info. I haven't been able to find anything out about them at all. I bought the gun at the flea market in my area I paid $30.00 for it, figured it was worth it. again thanks, I will stop looking so hard and start having fun with it.

 

[merdean]

My first muzzleloader was a Markwell Arms .50 cal. kit. I learned a lot from it but it was never accurate enough to think about hunting. I had no load data back then ('75 or '76) and the only powder I had was the local stuff. (I was living in Madrid, Spain. I don't know where the powder came from but it was sure messy.) Anyway, when I returned to the States, someone offed me about what I paid for it so I sold it and bought a CVA. I still own the CVA.

 

[Gary]

Markwell Arms? Why, my very first BP rifle was a kit from them. It was put on the bargain table @ $45. I grabbed it but didn't have the skill to assemble it. TMA #28, my uncle, assembled and I did the metal finishing (blued it at Lassen College). My brother sanded and finished the stock. We shot it and were hooked shooting on BP guns. Mine is pretty accurate and I'm pleased with it. Now I'm going to get rid of the foreend, solder a rib and make it a halfstock.

I suspect that Markwell subcontracted out to the same firm in Spain that CVA did. They look pretty much alike but I haven't done a side-by-side comparison.

 

[Slamfire]

I saw a photo of one on Auction Arms, it looked just a tad off in styling, not as bad as a French car, but just not what an American would design. :hmm: