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Category - AYA - Aguirre y Aranzabal Shotguns - Shotguns - European Double

Category
AYA - Aguirre y Aranzabal Shotguns
Shotguns - European Double

AyA Model 4 20 Ga. - 99% FACTORY FINISH, 5LBS. 9OZ. vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: AYA, Year 1950, 20 Gauge, 5lb 9oz, Chokes M/F, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 11/16"
Serial Number: 479405
From the AyA : The N° 4 has been AYA’s standard boxlock design since 1960. It is modelled on a Westley Richards boxlock action, brought to Spain by the King brothers. The Anson & Deeley action, the most famous of all boxlock designs, was created by two employees of Westley Richards in 1875, and ever since, Westley Richards guns have defined boxlock elegance.  This 73 year old as new AyA, sn479405 built in 1950, is a fine upland gun indeed!  Weighing a scant 5lbs. 9oz.  and balanced perfectly 1/8” ahead of the hinge pin, you can carry this gun all day with little fatigue.  The 20ga. chambering is known to be deadly on pheasants, grouse, quail, dove, woodcock and all upland game.  The condition is 99.5% factory with just the faintest of wear on the edges of the action.  The 27" barrels are of the chopper lump design, long heralded as the very best method of joining the barrels and utilized mostly in "BEST GUNS" from the likes of Purdey and Holland & Holland.  The receiver retains 99% bone and charcoal case color and is in perfect mechanical condition, with strong well-timed ejectors and crisp double triggers.  These are known to be highly reliable guns, and this one is light as a feather and perfectly balanced.  WE CAN ALTER THE CHOKES TO YOUR LIKING FOR $175 EACH.  The AyA is known as a supremely reliable gun, and priced affordably for a hand-engraved, hand-checkered ejector gun.  A perfect gun for the upcoming upland and clays season.  Don’t miss this one!  Thanks for looking.

BARRELS
Barrel Length:  27" chopper lump
Chokes:  .020/.040 M/F
Bores:  shiny bores
Bore Diameter:  .630/.629
Wall Thickness:  .025/.027
% Blue:  99% factory blue
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  front brass bead

ACTION
Action:  tight, slight right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejector, strong and timed
Receiver Condition:  99% factory case color
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  sharp, clear, hand engraved
Trigger Type:  double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99% factory blue

STOCK
Type:  straight/splinter forend; straight dark grain
LOP:  14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  14 3/8
DAH:  2 1/4"
DAC:  1 11/16"
Cast:  3/8" off
Checkering Condition:  excellent
Butt Treatment: checkered butt

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.

Payment and Shipping
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 $90.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

Other
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
 

SOLD

Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge