CVA Recall

Handgun Repair Shop, Gunsmith for modern and antique handguns, rifles, and shotguns.

The following Recall letter was received at Handgun Repair Shop on September 17, 2002.

Blackpowder Products, Inc.

The Muzzleloading Specialists

RE: CONTINUATION OF RECALL

August 2, 2002

To Our Customers:

I want to personally inform you, a valued "member" of the Blackpowder Products, Inc. team, that we are continuing the RECALL of CVA In-Line Muzzleloading Rifles manufactured in 1995 and 1996. The Recall began in 1997 by Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc. This recall was due to the occurrence of very severe accidents when using the rifles. An extremely dangerous condition and a potential for serious injury exists when firing the rifle even if the rifle may have been safely used previously. No other firearm models are affected by this Recall.

As you know, product safety always comes first at Blackpowder Products. The following are the procedures we have in place this year to continue to spread the word on the recall:

We are asking all Retailers to check their inventory for possible CVA rifles subject to the Recall. Any of these rifles will be replaced. There will be no cost to our customers for the shipping of the replacement rifles.
We are again providing Retailers with point-of-purchase signage and mail-in cards for end-users.
We have produced a Recall letter, which will run in the trade magazines and State Hunting Regulations.
We have mailed a special Recall Reminder announcement to a mailing list of our known End-User Customers.
We have mailed a public service announcement to trade publications and free-lance writers for this industry and asked for their assistance in publishing this announcement.
We have a Factory Team to provide accurate information regarding the Recall and procedures for providing product replacement. Our telephone number is 1-770-449-4687 and our e-mail address for the Recall is info@cva.com
We continue the recall information on the CVA web page, catalog and Rifle owner's manual.

The effort, which Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc. began in 1997, has resulted in the return or replacement of over 90% of the rifles. It is our intention to have all the recalled rifles returned.

In May 1999, Blackpowder Products, Inc. purchased the CVA name and other assets. Blackpowder Products, Inc. assumed no liability for any product manufactured or sold prior to January 1, 1998. However, Blackpowder Products, Inc. is continuing the Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc. recall and will cover replacement of the rifle and all related shipping charges.

Thank you for your time and support.

Sincerely,

Dudley McGarity

President