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CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« on: May 05, 2009, 07:08:55 AM »
Hello, I have had a 58 caliber CVA Hawkens rifle for more than 10 years. I bought this gun at a gun-show for $125.00. When I bought this rifle, it was hard to tell if it had been shot, if it had been shot, I dont think it had been to many times. This rifle is in excellent condition, with just a little place around the hammer. In the years I have had it, I have used it to shoot in BP tournaments and used it to hunt deer and hogs with. The only info I have been able to find is it was made sometime in the 70's. If any of you might have any info, I will appreciate it very much....Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 08:04:23 AM »
2 wedge pins?  Could very well be a mountain rifle. I recently sold my 58 mountain rifle for 4 times what you paid.

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 12:34:29 PM »
This rifle has only one wedge pin. The rifle has brass, butt plate, cap box, trigger guard and thimbles. I was told years ago at a BP shoot, that one of the guys there mentioned it being a Mountain rifle. I am not sure...Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 12:42:20 PM »
cva mountain rifle-


CVA Hawken,

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 01:23:36 PM »
BigBlock, those are great pictures. My rifle looks more like the second picture, except my wood is lighter. I appreciate you doing this. I am not wanting to sell this rifle. I was just fishing for information, maybe what it is worth. CVA in the past was never any help, except they told me what I already knew. The rifle was made in the 70's. I have used this rifle for deer, but I realy like taking it on hog hunts. I have never had one run very far if any, after being hit with the 58 round ball....Thanks Buddy..Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 01:32:11 PM »
Hello, I have had a 58 caliber CVA Hawkens rifle for more than 10 years. I bought this gun at a gun-show for $125.00. When I bought this rifle, it was hard to tell if it had been shot, if it had been shot, I dont think it had been to many times. This rifle is in excellent condition, with just a little place around the hammer. In the years I have had it, I have used it to shoot in BP tournaments and used it to hunt deer and hogs with. The only info I have been able to find is it was made sometime in the 70's. If any of you might have any info, I will appreciate it very much....Ray

Ah, you don't want that rifle.  Tell you what, as a personal favor to you, I'll take it off your hands for what you paid for it.













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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 01:40:24 PM »
wow i had no clue t hey had the hawken in 58cal! Thats one heck of a rare rifle, dont u dare ever part with it!

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 01:45:28 PM »
Big Block, Like I had said before, I found it at a gun show some years back. And when I am at a show or gun store pawn shop I always look, but I have never seen another one. When you shoot it, it has a thump, but it is very accurate. I have had offers in the past, but I think I will keep it...Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 01:50:10 PM »
BigBlock, or anyone else, got any ideal of value...Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 05:08:22 PM »
in my view, something that rare and unheard of, i wouldnt let it go for under $400. Maybe more

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 12:55:43 PM »
$400 sounds about right, maybe a little low even.  Who knows what you could get if you find the right buyer.

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2009, 07:16:34 PM »
Gentlemen, I appreciate all the reply's, and all the help.As I said before, I am not interested in selling this rifle. But if someone made an offer I couldn't refuse, who knows...Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2009, 08:16:38 PM »
I have several old CVA catelogues.  no such gun listed in them.  There is a Big Bore mountain rifle in 58 cal that was made for a coouple years.  However, CVA put out several guns on a very limited basis.  I have never seen some of them anywhere. There was a CVA Zouave reproduction, and the Prospector Pistol.   There were even some guns that were never in the catelogues but were advertised in magazines.   From 1977 to 1981, I worked in a sporting goods store and saw some of the advance flyers CVA would send out to the stores.  I tried for some years to locate a Prospector pistol and even the wholesale outfits couldn't get them.  You may have one of these odd birds sold by CVA, that was sold in limited numbers. 

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2009, 01:40:21 AM »
I've seen them for sale before.
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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2009, 07:30:38 PM »
Longcaribiner, thanks for the information. I know a picture of the rifle would be a big help. But I am not sure how to do pictures. I will try and get some help and post a picture of this rifle.......Ray

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Re: CVA 58cal. Hawkens
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2009, 08:25:07 PM »
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