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General Specs: AyA, Year 1952+, .410, 5lbs. 8oz., Chokes IC/SK; SK/IM, LOP 14 1/2", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number: 116241
Here we have an extraordinary one-of-a-kind special order
sidelock .410 bore two-barrel set built by the Spanish gunmaker AyA and
marketed by Laurona of Spain. AyA (Aguirre y Aranzabal) of Eibar
is one of the last surviving gunmakers in the famed Basque region of
Spain. Over the last decade or so, other
well-respected Spanish gunmakers have had to shut their doors, the main cause
being the high cost of the hand fitting, hand engraving, and hand checkering of
these fine guns. AyA has survived and
flourished, building upon a long-standing reputation for making fine sidelock
guns copied from the British greats at affordable prices. The gun we show here is one of those guns,
with the internals of the sidelocks and the barrel flats stamped with the AyA
trademark as shown in the photos. This
gun was built in the mid-1950’s and is not one of the catalogued models of guns
offered by either AyA or Laurona. It was
likely a custom-order and is adorned with profuse, full coverage, deeply cut
rose/scroll/foliate engraving with finely shadowed background…some of the best
engraving you will see on a Spanish BEST gun.
The buttstock and forearm are carved from one of the finest stock blanks
I have seen in years, an exhibition quality burled Turkish walnut that has been
perfectly mated to the action with finely carved drop points, fine multi-point
checkering pattern, complete with double mullered border. The stock dimensions are modern, and the
checkered butt has perfectly executed skip-line checkering for a very nice touch. All the features you would expect on a true
BEST GUN are evident, including an action with a sculpted frame, beaded fences,
reinforced bolsters, cocking indicators, gas vents, hand detachable sidelocks,
intercepting sears, beetle back safety, articulated front trigger, a trigger
guard with a rolled edge on the right side, and the gun is “stocked to the
fences” with killer wood. The gun weighs
just 5 ½ pounds with either set of barrels, and balances just perfectly 1/8”
ahead of the hinge pin so the gun is not “whippy”. Both sets of barrels are 27 ½” with 3”
chambers, have mirror bores, are fit tight to the hinge pin and breech face,
with one set choked for close game like woodcock, quail, or the game of skeet,
the other set choked SK/IM for longer second shots. See the specifications below. Our artisan in-house case maker custom fit a
fine leather case to this two-barrel set along with all the accessories and
trade label. If you look closely at the
case, you will see a precise fit so the buttstock/action assembly and both
barrel sets have no ability to move within the case, saving wear and tear on
both the case and the gun. All points
that usually show tattered felt in older cases have been reinforced with a matching
color leather to keep the case looking sharp for years to come. The cost of the case, accessories, and label
custom fit in this manner adds $2000 to the value of the package and is a
fabulous way to transport and display this fine pee-wee gauge shotgun. Stunning, useful, unique, and the desirable
.410 bore…don’t let this one get away, call now! Thanks for looking.
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Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $235.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
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