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

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AYA - Aguirre y Aranzabal Shotguns
Shotguns - European Double

AyA No. 2 12Ga – DETACHABLE SIDELOCK, c1960, 6lbs. 12oz, IC/M, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: AyA, c1960, 12 Gauge, 6lbs. 12oz., Chokes IC/M, LOP 15 1/8", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number:  128750 

The AYA Nº 2 HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK is the pre-eminent “affordable” sidelock double gun, and the most famous model in the AYA line. Since its introduction in the late 1950s, tens of thousands of Nº 2’s have been sold in the United Kingdom, the United States, and everywhere that shooters value the superb balance and handling characteristics of a fine double gun. Mechanically, the Nº 2 is identical to the Nº 1, AyA’s flagship best model. Like the Nº 1, it was originally modeled on the time-tested Holland & Holland system.  When looking at “BEST GUN” features, the AyA No. 2 has them all, and wraps them up in a very well made, well respected, affordable gun.  Features like finely struck chopper-lump barrels, hand engraved sculpted action with beaded fences, hand-detachable sidelocks, articulated front trigger, removable firing pin bushings, long-tang trigger guard with rolled edge, nicely figured walnut stocked to the fences with drop-points, hand-checkered stocks all combine to make a very elegant gun.  This gun was built in circa1960 and remains in excellent condition, with 98% deep rust blue on the barrels, 98% blue on trigger guard, 80% case colored action, fading to a warm silver in areas, especially around the balance point. The gun is mechanically excellent with 28” chopper lump barrels choked IC/M with mirror bores, still tight on hinge and action with a lever Right of Center, the ejectors are well timed, trigger pulls crisp…all in superb condition.  The wood on the gun is solid, with good contrasting grain, excellent checkering, and terminating in the classic AyA checkered butt. There is a few field marks on the comb, we have included a photograph. We have priced this AyA No.2 taking into account these blemishes, Vintage Firearms can repair them if you would like us to. Any repairs on newly bought guns go straight to the top of the repair list, please call to discuss. Weighing just 6 3/4 pounds and balanced perfectly on the hinge pin, this No. 2 is an Ultralight 12 bore upland gun!  You could not ask for a nicer gun for your upland pursuits or forays on the clays course. The price for a new AyA No. 2 in today’s market is over $11,000 MSRP.   We have priced this gun to sell so please don’t hesitate to call or she will be gone!  You can see all the specifications below.  Thanks for looking.


Barrels
Barrel Length:   28"
Chokes:   .012/.023 IC/M
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .729/.731
Wall Thickness:   .036/.027
% Blue:   98% Factory
Chambers:   2 3/4"
Ribs:   tight
Sights:   front silver

Action
Action:   Tight, Right of Center
Ejectors:   timed
Receiver Condition:   80% Factory case color
Screws:   excellent
Engraving:   clear, sharp scroll
Trigger Type:   double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   98% factory with rolled edge

Stock
Type:   straight/splinter
LOP:   15 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   15 1/8"
DAH:   2 1/2"
DAC:   1 1/2"
Cast:   neutral
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.

Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $100.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns

Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory 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.

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge

Price: $3,550.00