Description
AYA 12G SIDE BY SIDE No.1 BOXLOCK SHOTGUN.
A classic 12g Side by Side Box Lock Ejector from AYA in Spain and UNUSUALLY detailed as a No.1. to the barrel flats. (Please refer to image 4) . I am listing this as an older (?) gun as it is simply ‘different’ to all of the other modern examples here. The general appearance and overall finish seems to have just that little extra finesse.
This has 26” (660mm) fixed choke barrels at ½ and Full restrictions with 2 ¾” (70mm) chambers. The action has the usual striker discs but has an original bright uncoloured finish and been like that from the start. The ‘double’ screws as usually found on Mauser Rifles are always a nice feature on a gun too. They are there on other AYA shotguns but the colour generally blends them in. The action bottom plate and trigger guard are still the original black finish. It is also the only AYA BOXLOCK I have ever seen detailed as a No.1.
At a LONG 15 1/8” (384mm) pull this will very likely suit someone in excess of 6 Ft (1.8m) tall. The stock is a nicely figured example and appears to be from Maple as opposed to the more usual ‘French or Turkish’. If anything it is cast off for a left handed gun but that is only very slight. There is every likelihood it would shoot equally well from either side. Chequering is less cuts per inch than usual too.
The gun finishes at an overall length of 43 3/8” (1104mm). It is also a SURPRISINGLY LIGHT 6 Lbs Dead. (2.712 Kg).
This is certainly making me curious. Anyone with ACCURATE information, as always, I am more than happy to hear from you. I do not suppose Edward at ASI (the UK importers) will get to see this request but I might well drop him an email and ask.
£599.99
All AYA guns offer SUPERB value. Models are available from a basic Box Lock None Ejector through to the Highest Quality Hand Built No1 Sidelocks. ALL are basically direct copies of best English guns and at a fraction of the price.
NOW, ENJOY THE JOURNEY THROUGH WHAT YOU CAN HAVE!
THE STEEL SHOT DEBACLE?
FIRST THING: Given lead is SO dangerous, can we ask about getting every lead water main replaced? After all, ANYONE with one of those still supplying water has zero choice. LETS PUT THAT QUESTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT.
That is every child’s grazed knee washed out with lead infested water (direct into their blood stream. Every glass of juice. Every cup of tea or coffee, Vegetables washed and cooked in the stuff. ALL that DELICIOUS Gravy. Cloths washed in it. Then we bath in the sodding lead infested stuff!
HOW DO THEY DEFEND THIS FACT?
THEN THERE ARE more and more Non-Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern-day shooting. APPARENTLY so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters? How is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced? To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?
Anyway, take a look for yourself:
NOW, TRY and help speed up availability. I WILL suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ask whoever we buy from WHY they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.
YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through, but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!
On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons. RING for an update and keep checking the web site.
