ive been looking at the TC Encore and realy like it but the other day i looked at a CVA optima elite the gun was just over 300 bucks and the barrels were like 130!! thats alot cheaper than the Encore! its a nice looking gun too. do you really think its worth paying the extra money? ive never owned a CVA, are they a reliable gun?

thanks for the info

NCWARDEN I HAVE HUNTED WITH AN OPTIMA PRO FOR 2 YEARS AND AM GREATLY PLEASED. I'M THINKING ABOUT GOING WITH THE ELITE FOR MYSELF AND MY BOYS, IT'S JUST FLAT CHEAPER AND BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND APPARENTLY THOUSANDS OF OTHERS (# 1 SELLING ML IN U.S.) IT'S THE REAL DEAL. YOU A WILDLIFE OFFICER OR OTHER TYPE WARDEN? WERE FROM THE FOOTHILLS AND $300 BEATS $600 EVEN IF THE GROUPS SPREAD A LITTLE!!

THANKS
For the info HuntnMedic i realy like the looks, and price of the gun. i think ill get one before next season comes around. and yes im wildlife, dont hold that against me though im actualy from wilkes county myself, but my work is down east. right now im stationed in IRAQ with the national guard. i found this site a month or so back and i visit it as often as i can. the guys here are very helpfull with any info you may be interested in, especialy trail cams. let me tell you the realy know there stuff. i thought id try my hands on one to pass the time while im over here. anyways let me be the first, or at least one of the first to welcome you to the site! :welcome:

I shoot a TC but did find some good info on the CVA you can check it out.

Also THANK YOU for your service to US in Iraq :welcome:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/optima_pro.htm

Just saw Oneil Williams's show where he visited the CVA factory in SPAIN. Looked good for not made in USA. I always though CVA stood for Conneticut Valley Arms and was made in the USA but I guess not. Don't know where T/C is made. Just looked it up and it appears T/C is now owned by S&W in Rochester, New Hampshere.??????