Description
The Scout XP Pistol takes everything people like about CVA's Scout single shot line and trims it down into a handgun-sized package that makes a lot of sense for hunting out of a blind or covering ground where a full rifle feels like too much. This CSSI exclusive version pairs a Tungsten-finished barrel with Black Web furniture, a combo that stands apart from the graphite black models on most shelves. Chambered in 400 Legend, it throws a heavy .40 caliber bullet with the kind of authority whitetail hunters have come to appreciate from modern straight-wall cartridges, and it does it from a platform you can carry all day without thinking about it.
Why the Scout XP Pistol Earns Its Spot
The 11.5 inch barrel is fluted to shave weight and help shed heat, and the muzzle comes threaded from the factory, so adding a suppressor or brake is a simple job. The break-action design is about as reliable as firearms get, with no magazine to lose and nothing to jam. Drop a round in, close it up, and you're ready. A pistol grip keeps your hand anchored through recoil, and the compact overall footprint makes this thing genuinely easy to maneuver in tight quarters like a shooting house or ground blind.
Setting Up Your Scout XP for the Field
Like the rest of the Scout family, this pistol is built to run an optic. A red dot keeps things fast and light, while a long eye relief pistol scope stretches its legs for open-country sits. Pair it with a quality 400 Legend hunting load and you've got a lightweight, packable rig that hits well above its size. The Scout platform's interchangeable barrel DNA also means you're buying into a system, not just a single-purpose gun.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA)
- Model: Scout XP Pistol, CSSI Exclusive
- Manufacturer Part Number: CP805CSS
- UPC: 043125008056
- Caliber: 400 Legend
- Action: Break-Action Single Shot
- Capacity: 1 Round
- Barrel Length: 11.5 in
- Barrel: Fluted, Threaded Muzzle
- Barrel Finish: Tungsten
- Furniture: Black Web Pistol Grip and Forend
- Optics Mounting: Picatinny Rail
- Shipping Weight: 5.5 lbs
What’s Included
- CVA Scout XP Pistol in 400 Legend
- Thread protector (installed)
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CVA Scout XP Pistol suppressor ready?
Yes. The 11.5 inch fluted barrel comes threaded from the factory with a thread protector in place, so you can spin on a direct-thread suppressor or muzzle brake without any gunsmithing. Just make sure whatever can you run is rated for 400 Legend pressures and bullet diameter.
What kind of optic works best on the Scout XP Pistol in 400 Legend?
Most folks run either a red dot or a long eye relief pistol scope on the Picatinny rail. A red dot keeps the package light and quick inside 100 yards, while a pistol scope helps you get the most out of the 400 Legend's reach. There are no iron sights on board, so plan on mounting glass before you head to the range.
Is 400 Legend a good choice out of an 11.5 inch barrel?
It is. The 400 Legend is a straight-wall cartridge that pushes a heavy .40 caliber bullet, and it retains plenty of energy for deer-sized game even from a short barrel. You will give up some velocity compared to a 20 inch rifle, so keep your shots at reasonable hunting distances and it will do its job.
What makes this Scout XP Pistol a CSSI exclusive?
The standard Scout XP Pistol ships in graphite black, but this version wears a Tungsten Cerakote finished barrel over Black Web furniture. It is a distributor exclusive configuration, so this exact color combo under part number CP805CSS is not part of CVA's regular catalog lineup.





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