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NEED SOME ANSWERS ON A BLACK POWDER PISTOL ....

nwparedneck
I jusr recently bought a single shot percussion pistol kit.
This kit is a cva JUKAR .44 caliber.
I know cva no longer even produces pistols or any side hammer weapons.
My question is: how do i find out the worth this pistol??
I do have the serial # since its still in the original box and all the parts are included.

Its a kit and i plan on building it, but due to ir being a rare item i will do not have plans to fire it, just build it and admire it.
any help will be appreciated.
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  • Spider7115
    I'm not sure what you consider "rare" but rare doesn't always equate to "valuable". Most modern blackpowder guns, with few exceptions, have no collector value and are shooters only.

    Your pistol was made in Spain in the 1970's and imported by CVA. Value is probably around the $100 mark, give or take $25. I would have fun building it, shooting it and not expect to ever make much profit from it.
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by nwparedneck

    Its a kit and i plan on building it, but due to ir being a rare item i will do not have plans to fire it, just build it and admire it.
    any help will be appreciated.


    I think you'll admire it a lot more if you actually shoot it!

    I agree with Spider. The build-them-yourself kit guns have virtually no collectors value. If you're thinking that one day you'll sell this for a lot of money rest assured. . .you probably won't.
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  • He Dog
    Wow! first two responses were dead center! It has, and will never have collector value, enjoy building it and enjoy shooting it, mine is great fun![8D]
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  • nwparedneck
    Will ty all for the advice and responses.
    cva said it was rare cause they no longer carry them or the parts.
    my biggest concern is if it breraks in the future, i'm s.o.l.
    but hey ty all.
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  • He Dog
    A thought: Being rare does not equate to value (nor does being old, or I would be worth a fortune!). Value is a function of demand, so if you have the only one in the world, and are the only one in the world that wants it, it has value only to you. While the kit may not be common, it was never a finely crafted peice (I know my Kentucky pistol is not, the wood is not fine walnut, the lock is not a fine peice). Quality more than uncommonality lends to demand and value. They are fun and hard to break.
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  • glabray
    I am always amazed at the continual flow of questions from people who have just purchased something and then want to know what it's value is. I assume that they are looking for verification that they "got a good deal." Value of anything is not determined by numbers in some book, or even the opinion of one or more experts. It is determined solely by the purchasers and sellers of the item. If you just bought it, you just made a big contribution to the value of the item.
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  • slumlord44
    Kit guns are usually on the low end of the price scale. Build it. shoot it and have fun with it. The older common reproductions will actually go up in price somewhat because the price of a current production reproductions keep going up due to inflation. Doubt you will ever get rich on these. There are some good investments in the reproduction field like the 2nd and 3rd generation Colt Blackpowder revolvers.
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  • team roper ozzy
    well put it this way..i bought the cva derringer kit years ago for 25 bucks..the closest example i have seen in a kit form sells now for 125.00...the better value would be in an unbuilt complete intact kit..but also would depend if you did a hack job fitting and finishing or a great quality build...i sold a flintlock pistol at an auction recently..i bought it pre built for 25 and sold it for 145.00..the builder did a decent job and added inlayed brass wire and horn and coin silver...either way you not looking at a great investment value in a kit gun in mho
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  • countryfarmer
    Even if it does break, you will be able to find parts for it. Places like Dixie Gun Works and any place that deals in black powder firearms should be able to set you up with the parts you need.
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