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brilliant thankyou

hey guys, just picked up my first SxS today,a nearly new 28'' AYA no.2 based country man some beautiful guns on this thread i must say! all the best jords

hey guys, so after pain stakingly visiting 6 shops looking to purchase my first SxS & having no luck... i decided to visit my local ''tackle'' shop.. little did i know he sold shotguns (i thought only air pellet rifles) after asking the gentleman behind the counter, we went to the back of the shop to his ''fire arms room'' ... SWEET! .... i started seeing SxS shotguns.. he then proceeds to reel out the asking prices for the guns on display... '' this ones £25k, this ones £13k, blah blah'' (he had a beautiful holland though) im standing there like ****SAKE.... wayyyyyy out of budget.... my eyes automatically was drawn to the top of the guns in the cabinet, for a rough size up of barrel lengths.. tucked right away in the corner.... a nearly new AYA no.2 based countryman SxS.....i pointed straight to that one.. he said it belonged to a rich arab gentleman.. who also owned the holland & holland for sale.. amongst 3 others on display... he is apparently terminally ill & has packed up here to live his remaining days in dubai... anyway a long story short.. this gun was bought as a ''messing around'' gun just before he was diagnosed.. it has apparently only been shot a handful of times.. (apparently a box of game shot at the max) there is a little nick in the stock.. the barrels are like brand new, no scratches or signs of wear (the speckles on the barrels is reflection) from the blu-ing to the internals.. it has 100% of its colour case hardening remaining.. it has 28'' barrels, 2 & 3/4 inch chambers, choked to 1/4 & 1/2. lastly a shorter 14'' stock which fits me like a glove! paid £895 for it.. just wanted to say a big thankyou to everybody that gave me top advice! i avoided some really horrid guns from what ive picked up here! one question..... in terms of opening the shotgun & cocking the gun, it is quite easy, when ejecting the shells, its very powerful & closing the gun after the ejection has taken place is quite stiff/ hard to close. is this normal? all the best jords

haha, that made me laugh! i will do my best to impress! you have been a gentleman! thankyou for all of your advice! and i will insist on posting my beloved purchase on Saturday! as for the churchill, i am already envious! best regards jords

i have been told i can shoot steel through it, so thats deffo a positive for me ( abit relieving too) to be honest, i have shot with an O/U for a while and i just dont like them.. they feel too heavy for me to be comfortable. when i go to the clay ground for abit of practise & mention anything about a SBS, everybody always raises an eye brow like im crazy... ive learned to take it with a pinch of salt though.. its like most clay grounds are heavily against them.. ( i know they are a game gun).. but where else do you practise with it lol? most SBS are light and manoeuvrable for me, just feels right you know?.. i shot one a few times with 28'' barrels.. and shot very well with it... much better than a O/U. despite the gun not fitting me & feeling like the barrels were a tad longer than i would have liked.. i hit 40/50 clay with it. the recoil kicked like a mule on steroids but im pretty sure it was the type of shot i was using.. (beggars cant be choosers as the saying goes).. honestly cant wait to get my hands on one & get some hard core practise in with it! i will definitely be going for a double trigger AYA, Webley & scott or something along those lines.. just going to see what greenfields have & most importantly what fits! thanks for the advice all the best jords

really appreciate your feedback, thankyou, i think im gonna stick with a second hand SBS based on the experienced members already with them. jords

what do you mean?

greenfields it is then!

haha, i am self employed, i trade the forex markets for a living. so i am free 7 days a week. i may just do that! i appreciate the insights, its a dodgy dealers paradise for the uneducated when it comes to buying a first ''type of gun'' i am sure i will be purchasing a gem based on the info i have retrieved on here! thankyou for your time & input gents! all the best jords

i actually didnt know that! i have screen shotted your comment & will deffo put that into practise on the shop floor. honestly.. thankyou so much!

acknowledged & taken on board.. much appreciated!

i apologise i am based in south west london, and i will be going to a gun shop saturday with a couple of snap caps for gun inspection ( ejectors etc) & shooting some imaginary live quarry on the shop floor with my intended purchase.. i totally agree with the gun fit issue in terms of buying on the internet. i am not the tallest chap for my age, (im 25) around 5ft 10. so im sure a slightly shorter stock & shorter barrels will be better for me in terms of manoeuvring. i really appreciate the offer of viewing for me though! you're a gentleman! my grand father owns a cottage & lives in Wiltshire, around 20 minutes on from stone henge. he has alot of farmer friends that have been more than happy for me to shoot over their land. so that will be the intended use of my side by side on a weekend basis. my grand father has an O/U that he plans to use out in the field with me from time to time, he had a shoulder operation so prefers the more forgiving recoil guns & lighter shells. i will be honest i havent really got a figure in mind in terms of a budget, i was just stating what i have seen them advertised for on a average basis. if i see something on the day that is slightly more, but worth the money, i will negotiate the best price that keeps me & the arms dealer satisfied. no low balling. i have heard good things about webley & scott! so i will be sure to have an open mind in terms of brand when looking! (after all.. you all know more than me) i just had a moment of thinking that buying a new gun would offer more of a life span, hopefully less issues in the near future & a buy it once, buy it right kind of attitude. i am now educated that is is not the case & quality of the gun maker ( a known brand) is still the best option. hope this gives more of an insight. all the best & thanks again! jords

i think the evidence is pretty clear.. the AYA No.2 it is then! i actually was not aware the R.F.M was a boxlox... also i was not too keen on the single trigger but was willing to over look it.. my first side by side must be a side lock! absolute sterling advice once again! thanks alot gents! i have been advised by many that the AYA no.2 is proofed anyway.. so it works for me. ill be sure to post a picture of my purchase this saturday! all the best jords

Hey guys, I mentioned in a previous topic that I am looking to purchase my first side by side shotgun... I’m gonna be buying one the weekend coming up..however I am torn between two choices.. as I am sure all of you are aware but side by side shotguns are usually quite expensive to buy brand new.. (in comparison to some O/U).. there is an argument until the cows come home about whether steel shot is suitable for old guns or not... (I don’t want to kick that argument off again).. however.. I have recently seen on A reputable arms dealers website a brand new side by side shotgun with beautiful scroll engraving (single trigger) for £1600 🧐 Just curious to know if anybody has purchased this particular gun as it looks quite appealing...?? I have emailed them directly & simply asked if this particular gun is proofed for steel shot.. they can 100% confirm it is.. just sounds like a good long term Investment.. (if lead shot gets banned eventually) the link to the site is below.. Along with my original choice.. if anybody has actually purchased this particular gun... I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.. Spanish? Or Italian? Cheers again! jords my original choice: an used AYA No.2 side by side. Ranging in price anywhere between £550-£-1200 (varying on condition & age) from a local gun shop.. Second choice: R.F.M luxus side plate 12G side by side. https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/rfm-luxus-sideplate-12g-279163

Very much appreciated thanks gents! jords