AYA117 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 hour ago, AYA117 said: Cracker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Aya Hammergun looks nice. A mates just got a Aya 56 another rare gun Dipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tollerman Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Baikal 544 sxs £49 from Mays of London in 1976. Currently using an AYA no.4 in 16 bore from most of my game shooting.Nice guns and never had a problem with double triggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I purchased a brand new AYA No 2 in 1973 from the late Reg Gizzi of Field Sports Equipe in Rhyl, It cost me £99.00 and he gave my a free Gunslip and box of cartridges in the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Out of interest, besides the top English makers, who are still making Side by Sides ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 AYA,Garbi,Beretta,Yildiz,Perazzi,Grulla that I can think of,most of those are now only making `top end` models though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Robertt said: Out of interest, besides the top English makers, who are still making Side by Sides ? Rizzini, chapuis, fabarm and ugartechea although sadly there is not a UK importer for ugartachea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 34 minutes ago, button said: Rizzini, chapuis, fabarm and ugartechea although sadly there is not a UK importer for ugartachea Are Ugartechea really still manufacturing ,or just selling old stock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 19 hours ago, dipper said: Aya Hammergun looks nice. A mates just got a Aya 56 another rare gun Dipper How much did he pay for it, the only one I have seen recently was at a dealers and it was 10k! I bought a 1947 Aya Pigeon Gun from Holts last year, will post some pictures when I the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Oops, sorry, couple of centuries out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, matone said: Are Ugartechea really still manufacturing ,or just selling old stock ? Well their website suggests they are and when I emailed them they said they were but could not export to uk 1 hour ago, JRDS said: How much did he pay for it, the only one I have seen recently was at a dealers and it was 10k! I bought a 1947 Aya Pigeon Gun from Holts last year, will post some pictures when I the chance. I saw that at holts, looked a beaut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Edited April 13, 2018 by JRDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, button said: Well their website suggests they are and when I emailed them they said they were but could not export to uk I saw that at holts, looked a beaut! Mmm,last I heard, post the new website, was that they only had Mod 75`s available,with no offer of anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, matone said: Mmm,last I heard, post the new website, was that they only had Mod 75`s available,with no offer of anything else. They look excellent value mind you add import costs and VAT that soon changed Luckily have manged to find a new uggie 20 bore with 30 in barrels which is old stock so happy chappie! 1 hour ago, JRDS said: Stunning wood Do you know or have you every contacted AYA to establish the model or if it was a special order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 minute ago, button said: They look excellent value mind you add import costs and VAT that soon changed Luckily have manged to find a new uggie 20 bore with 30 in barrels which is old stock so happy chappie! Excellent value ! I hope they can pull themselves through their problems and continue to manufacture, keeping the legacy going for future generations. I once had a 25" Model 40 b/lej in 20 bore ,it was a lovely little gun,30" barrels will be really good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, matone said: Excellent value ! I hope they can pull themselves through their problems and continue to manufacture, keeping the legacy going for future generations. I once had a 25" Model 40 b/lej in 20 bore ,it was a lovely little gun,30" barrels will be really good ! That would have been a quick wee devil, miss it? Looking forward to it - collect it next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, button said: That would have been a quick wee devil, miss it? Looking forward to it - collect it next week It was fine ! Back then ,most people had 25/26" guns ,dunno how we ever hit anything mind ! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 My first was a zabala under the Elderkins name at around 100 quid. As to confidentiality, nonsense. I have seen the records of guns from Purdey., Holland, Westley Richards and William Powell some of whom have been kind enough to copy their day books to go with the gun. Cannot be bothered more like. That damascus barrelled gun is over a hundred years old so the purchaser is not going to complain are they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimRick Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I love a nice sbs, especially when you can pick them up for the prices you see these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, SlimRick said: I love a nice sbs, especially when you can pick them up for the prices you see these days. Lovelyou What marquee is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimRick Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, button said: Lovelyou What marquee is it? It’s a Gorosabel Silver Deluxe. Bought at auction in Feb for £30 + buyers premium of £7. Such a lot of gun for the money. Edited April 13, 2018 by SlimRick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, SlimRick said: It’s a Gorosabel Silver Deluxe. Bought at auction in Feb for £30 + buyers premium of £7. Such a lot of gun for the money. Now that is a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 20 minutes ago, SlimRick said: It’s a Gorosabel Silver Deluxe. Bought at auction in Feb for £30 + buyers premium of £7. Such a lot of gun for the money. Wow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 My first shotgun was an aya cosmos 12 bore 30 inch single barrel with a .410 Webley adapter. I missed some cracking birds with that and had some memorable shots I still remember. My Dad bought it for me for £20 in 1972 when I was twelve we shot it turn about and when he got fed up with that he bought himself an aya yeoman in 1973 for £60 from Steve Smiths shop in Newcastle. That gun was sent through the post to the house. I always hankered after an aya super solway 3 inch as we lived beside the solway and the geese were our main quarry. I wanted my Dad to get a Zoli and Figli ejector engraved scalloped action with a pistol grip stock sold through Thomas Blands but at £87 plus vat , I checked in an old shooting times, it was just too dear . Does anyone remember having a Zoli in the early 1970 s. If so any good memories with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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