countryman Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hello fellow shooters At the ripe old age of 41 I think I am due for a good quality gun, Im thinking of Beretta EELL and i quite like the look of the AYA O/U sidelocks but I dont know much about these at all. Any views are much appreciated. Cheers Countryman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 LG has a AYA O/U I have an AYA NO4 s/s, that is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I would go for the Beretta, but I am a Beretta buff. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yes theres no doubt the Beretta is a very popular gun. Would be nice to know a bit more about the AYA though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby t Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 a guy on my shoot has a AYA sidelock same sliding bolt action as on beretta SO models and the DT10 have seen and handled a couple of EELL's they felt a little gloryfied and lacked the AYA robustness and quality you can just feel it in the AYA. the beretta is just a sideplated 686 action much prefer the AYA but that is just my personel preference im sure both would be great guns. i seem to preefer the EL beretta to the EELL seems to look nicer with the deeper engraving, although i expect the wood would not be quite as nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yes i was kind of thinking along those lines myself with the AYA. The Beretta EL as you rightly say has the raised engraving, i dont mind this myself although i do know some people who dislike it. Ofcourse the real bonus of the EL is its about £1000 less. Cheers for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Have I missed something, or are we also trying to compare a o/u against a s/s?? For what its worth I have a 687 Gold Pigeon EL. I think that its a super gun and prefer it to the EELL. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi Webber I am after views on O/U EELL Beretta and the O/U sidelock AYA. I dont want to sound rude but do you mind telling me how much you paid for you Beretta as the prices seem to vary a lot. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Countryman No problem with you asking. The new list price of the gun was around £2700. The gun was used, but so little that I dont think that the top barrell had ever been shot. I parted with £900 and my Silver Pigeon 4 in excellent condition. I really do like my gun, it really is quality, the wood is outstanding, anyone who sees the gun comments on it. I would highly recommend this gun, but from research that I did after I bought mine, you may find that the Gold Pigeon EL is a bit thin on the ground, but well worth the search. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNicholls Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 but from research that I did after I bought mine, you may find that the Gold Pigeon EL is a bit thin on the ground, but well worth the search. And you will probably find that an AYA O/U sidelock is even thinner on the ground, they do make them but they are pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi Webber Thanks for that, something for me to ponder on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi Countryman. Fill in your profile, you will get more responses that way, many people on the forum have contacts in the trade that could get you a good deal on a new gun. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi Cat Think ive filled in my profile ok. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I have a AYA O/U but it isn't a side lock. It is infact an AYA Yeoman but i HAVE found every AYA i have handled and looked at are extremely well built and value for money. There IS a side lock O/U AYA on Guntrader at the moment for £2500 i beleive it's a little over a year old and immaculate Out of the AYA range though i would prefer the No2 to any other Got a big place in my heart for pretty side by sides LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I have a AYA O/U but it isn't a side lock. It is infact an AYA Yeoman but i HAVE found every AYA i have handled and looked at are extremely well built and value for money. There IS a side lock O/U AYA on Guntrader at the moment for £2500 i beleive it's a little over a year old and immaculate Out of the AYA range though i would prefer the No2 to any other Got a big place in my heart for pretty side by sides LG I couldnt afford a NO2 so i had a next to new NO4 S/S are my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppythedog Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have owned a 686s a 687EL and now have a 687EELL, it is a lovely gun which is mainly let down by its owner! I did have some problems with the top barrel ejector which it seems doesn't like chucking out Hull cartridges, GMK had it back twice and cannot find anything wrong so I stick to Eley or Gamebore. The action is uncoated unlike cheaper varients so you have to be very thorough with cleaning and always coat it before storing it otherwise it quickly becomes stained. The wood on mine came with a horrible varnish finish and was greatly improved by stripping and oiling. Other than that it is a lovely gun, if you are buying new and can get to Fareham GMK will allow you to choose from their stock and then have your gun shipped to your Beretta dealer, I did this and am glad I did as some of the wood on offer was a bit ordinary for a £3000 gun. Take your time and get the right gun for you! Good luck in your hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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