There are AyA over-and-unders but the company is renowned for its side-by-side game guns, which are the most familiar models. Investigating the second-hand market AyA side-by-side guns are generally known by numbers. The and are both sidelocks, with the more expensive No.1 largely influenced by the Holland & Holland design. The No.3 was a non-ejector boxlock, and there was an even simpler version called the Yeoman, which is not to be confused with an AyA over-and-under of the same name.

The boxlock ejector is the No.4. The boxlocks have Anson & Deeley-type actions, originally built to resemble a Wesley Richards. AyA no longer make non-ejector guns.

Since 1945, AYA has manufactured more than 600,000 shotguns of all types and grades. Until 1995, the guns were assigned serial numbers chronologically, regardless of grade or type. In 1995, the Spanish proof house implemented a new system of serial numbers. Now, each gun has a serial number that consists of four. For serial numbers with multiple hyphens, you might need to include additional numbers between the first and second hyphen to get the most accurate results. For an serial number of 16-003-123-95, enter 'gun serial number 16-003' to learn that the number is for an AyA shotgun. Check the manufacturer's website.

The best-handling AyA was probably the Coral and if you find one you are in luck. The Coral was so like a German-built Merkel that some shooters believed they were made in the same factory.

However when I asked some gunsmiths about this they told me this was not the case and Merkel and AyA parts are not interchangeable. New AyA guns There’s an excellent range of side-by-side sidelocks. Most are available in 12, 16, 20, 28 bores and.410. The AyA No 1 and 2 are available in round action variants. The most expensive is the Anniversary – a beautiful hammer gun. However it comes in at a steep price of over £24,000.

The latest version of the No.4 boxlock is the 4/53, and the “25” boxlock is still in popular use. There is also a “Best Quality” boxlock, and a new round-action version.

All guns are available in 12, 16, 20 and 28-bores, and.410. The God Who Is There Schaeffer Ebook. AyA over-and-unders These include the MD2, MD6 and MD6S boxlocks, and the Excelsior, Model 37 and Augusta sidelocks. All models are available with Briley multichoke tubes. The Model 37 is built on a Merkel-like action.

Download Film Crows Zero 1 3gp. My round-up here is by no means exhaustive and just about any gun can be built to special order. You’ll discover there is a extensive list of optional extras including stock and fore end variations, rib styles, selective and non-selective single triggers, and even full left-hand actions.

How much should you expect to pay for an AyA? The least expensive new side-by-side No.4 12-bore boxlock has an importer’s recommended price of over £3,200. Prices get gradually higher through the ranges. If you’re buying second-hand, an old but serviceable side-by-side Yeoman will be over £250, and a No.4 around £600. Yeoman over-and-unders are generally over £550, and a good Coral over-and-under over £1,200. Where to find an AyA shotgun The UK importer of AyA shotguns is and you can find more details on on their website. Take a look at, with a list constantly being updated.