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Offline Dustan

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CVA .32 rifle
« on: October 24, 2005, 08:13:13 AM »
I am looking at a .32 CVA Hawken with D/S triggers, it is like new in the box condition, would it be worth $180 and is it big enough to kill a bobcat or coyote at 50 or 60 yards?
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2005, 10:19:00 AM »
I am not sure if it is enough for those animals, but that might be a great find. I didn`t even know CVA made it`s Hawken in .32  That would be cool!! Good luck-Jack.
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2005, 06:05:26 PM »
My .36 does a fine job on 'yotes, I can't see why a .32 wouldn't work as well. The real problem with most .32s is findin' an accurate load that is slow enough to use on small game.  :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2005, 01:01:13 PM »
Dustan - I'm going to venture a guess you might be looking at an early CVA Squirrel, not a Hawken (nor the cheaper made single trigger version Squirrel they sell now).   Certainly could be wrong, but I don't remember CVA offering their Hawken in 32.   I upgraded and so don't use mine, but still have a pair of them from the 70's in both 32 and 36 caliber, nice wood and the double triggers.   The Squirrel is a much smaller rifle than CVA's Hawken and Mountain rifles (have a MR too in 45 from the 70's).  These older and better made Squirrels are not often available, so if the 32 is like new the price is a deal.   I paid way, way more than that for the LNIB 36 I have, and nearly that for the used 32.   Those earlier CVA's are great shooters.   Have shot coyotes with my 36's NP, but doubt I'd use any of my 32's on them.   Here's a quick pic that gives an idea on the difference between early Squirrels and Hawkens from CVA.

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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2005, 01:40:16 PM »
I have a CVA Varmint model in 32, it has a single trigger and is very accurate with a patched round ball.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2005, 05:16:59 PM »
The .32 cal squirrel rifle is a good gun.I had the kit that came with both .32 and .45 cal barrels.I lost the.32 barrel in a move, the .45 still works good.I liked 15 grains for target shooting to 25yrds,for anyting farther I upped it to 30grains of 3fff.This shot very accuratly at the 50yrds.Brian.
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