Guns International #: 101769177
Seller's Inventory #: 1
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Guns International #: 101769177
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Seller: TST
Company: Maine-Made Best Member Since: 6/15/20
State:
Maine
Zip: 04572
Country: United States
Phone:
(207) 790-2047
Active Listings: 2
Total Listings: 8
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: PayPal, Check
AYA No.4/53 12-bore BOXLOCK EJECTOR
Description: For your consideration is an AYA No.4/53 12-bore BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 551789. The gun features 28in. nitro-proved, chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approximately true cylinder and 1/4 choke in the British nomenclature (actual inside-diameter measurements of the chokes below), automatic safety, removable striker discs, border engraving, and a 14 3/4in. stock. Weight is 6lb. 7oz. The gun retains most case colors and finish. The brass escutcheon on the stock is engraved with the name "Legarde" and also shows an engraved family crest. Trigger pulls have been regulated to 4lbs on the front trigger, and 5 lbs on the rear. The stock length of pull can easily be adjusted to suit a new owner by replacing the recoil pad with one of a different thickness. This gun has just been completely mechanically overhauled by an English gunmaker, and has not been used since. Inside it is in like-new mechanical condition. Moreover, the gun has been demonstrated to be in proof. There is some finish loss to the stock around the hand, and original case coloring on the underside of the action, although the gun is overall in very good condition. It is ready and safe to shoot, and needs no work done to it. I have provided a copy of the work invoice, with personal and bank details blacked out, to confirm this. You can see the Norfolk, UK, address of the gunmaker in the top left corner of the invoice, and the gun is referenced by its serial number. I have also blacked out the details of another gun on the same invoice. I purchased this gun from the UK, and had it overhauled there by an indepedent gunmaker/gunsmith formerly affiliated with Holland and Holland. Essentially, the gun has been brought up to a like-new mechanical standard by a world-class craftsman. I purchase all my guns for re-sale from the UK because it is illegal to sell a gun there that is out of proof, so the buyer is protected by law from purchasing an unsafe or un-use-able shotgun. Moreover, they have world-class gunsmiths who perform outstanding work. As long as you continue to maintain this gun to its present standard by having it professionally cleaned and lubricated every year, it will continue to function without fault well into the future. There is nothing else which would need to be done. Everything has been inspected, and brought up to standard. The recent maintainence regime performed on this gun was as follows: 1) Completely dissassembled and all metal work boiled in a specially-formulated solution to deep clean and raise any rust down to the smallest crevice. 2) Every part was checked over for soundness, and then all parts were polished and lubricated. 3) The action was tightened, and barrel and fore-end fit were regulated. 4) Bores, chambers and chokes were lapped and polished. 5) Triggers pulls were verified to be at 4 and 5 lbs. 6) A new right-hand firing pin was made, hardened and tempered, and then fitted and regulated to action. As is the English custom, the gun was then fired 50 times by the gunsmith to verify that all work was done properly. The gun has not been fired since. AyA was founded in 1917 by Miguel Aguirre and Nicolas Aranzabal to make locks for the trade in Eibar, in the Basque region of northern Spain. By 1953 the company had expanded to become the largest gunmaker in Eibar with over 500 employees, not counting outworkers. From 1950 to 1965 the annual production was approximately 20,000 guns per year. Following economic downturns and a series of reorganizations, by 1988 AyA was reshaped as a gunmaking company by Imanuel Aranzabal, who focused on producing British-pattern side-by-sides in box- and side-lock configurations in smaller numbers and in higher quality only. The company now employs between 12 and 25 employees who preserve traditional methods to hand-make high-quality guns in side-by-side and over/under models that closely match the traditional British ideal of style and handling. Today, AyA guns represent some of the best value-for-quality firearms found anywhere in the world. The gun is a faithful Anson and Deeley boxlock with Southgate-patent ejectors, which are well timed, and perform nicely. Although this is AYA's most basic model, it is a very lively gun, with excellent handling characteristics, and features all the construction details found on their much more expensive guns, such as chopper-lump barrels, remove-able hinge pin, hand-struck barrels, disc-set strikers to limit gas escape and a heat-treated action with true case coloring. The only qualities that have been omitted are the superficial, such as highly-figured wood and lavish engraving. New, this gun sells for between $6,000 and $7,000. The stock length of pull can easily be adjusted to accomodate you by the fitting of a shorter recoil pad if neccesary. Gun Details: Drop at Comb: 1 1/2" Drop at Heel: 2 3/8" LOP 14 3/4" Cast: Neutral Right choke: 0..722" Left Choke: 0.710" Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. This gun is located at my premises in Maine. Should you be able, I can arrange for you to try the gun out on various clay-target presentations at a private shooting ground for a $100 fee, which covers shells and clays. All CDC safety guidelines must be adhered to and followed throughout. Please contact me with any questions. I am happy to help. 3-day, non-firing/non-disassembly inspection and return policy on used guns. Buyer is responsible for shipping, insurance and FFL fees for all returns. Firearms are transferred to FFL Dealers only. The buyer is responsible for finding a FFL to handle the Firearms Transfer from a non FFL seller. SOLD Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: AYA Model: 4/53 Serial Number: 551789 Barrel Length: 28 Chambers: 2.75 Ejectors: Southgate Patent Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Excellent Action: Anson and Deeley Triggers: double Stock Cast: Neutral LOP: 14 3/4 Rib: Concave Choke Left: .710 Choke Right: .722 Proof:Nitro: Yes |
Guns International #: 101769177
Seller's Inventory #: 1
Guns International #: 101769177
Seller's Inventory #: 1