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AyA No. 3 28ga – 1977, 99% VIVID CASE COLOR, 5lbs. 4oz. WAND
$3,450.00
| General Specs: AyA, 1977, 28-gauge, 5lbs. 4oz., IM/XF, LOP 14 3/8″, DAH 2 5/8″, DAC 1 9/16″ Serial Number: 467585
Vintage Firearms Inc is pleased to offer this clean, delightful, lightweight and affordable upland gun from AyA, one of Spain’s premier gunmakers well known the world over for making solid, well finished guns. From the AyA website: The N° 3 has been AYA’s standard boxlock design since 1960. It is modelled on a Westley Richards boxlock action, brought to Spain by the King brothers. The Anson & Deeley action, the most famous of all boxlock designs, was created by two employees of Westley Richards in 1875, and ever since, Westley Richards guns have defined boxlock elegance. This fine upland gun is an AyA No. 3, serial numbered 467585 built in 1977, remaining in near new condition. Weighing just 5 pounds 4 ounces, this handy side-by-side is balanced dead on the hinge pin. The 27″ barrels are of the chopper lump design, long heralded as the very best method of joining the barrels and utilized mostly in “BEST GUNS” from the likes of Purdey and Holland & Holland. The barrels are tight on face and hinge, have mirror bores, tight ribs, 99% factory blue, and are choked Improved Mod and eXtra Full; if you would like the chokes altering to your preference Vintage Firearms can alter chokes within a few days or purchase, cost is $180 per barrel, we alter chokes the traditional way-from the breech end using a methodical, slow and careful honing which results in a perfect concentric choke. The receiver retains 99% vivid factory bone and charcoal case color. The action has hand engraved borders and flourishes of scroll engraving around the screws and pins and is in perfect mechanical condition with crisp double triggers, auto safety and excellent screws. The European Walnut shows more figured wood grain than most No.3 and No.4’s, it has hand cut flat top checkering, and a checkered butt finished with a hand rubbed oil finish. Length of pull is 14 3/8”. These are known to be highly reliable guns, natural pointers, and a joy to handle. This AyA Model 3 28 gauge is priced affordably for a hand-engraved, hand-checkered gun-what’s not to like? Ideal for the upcoming upland and clays season. VFI gunsmiths can make alterations to fit your needs with no waiting in line. See specifications below. Thanks for looking!
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 27″ Chokes: .019/.041 IM/XF Bores: mirror Bore Diameter: .552/.552 Wall Thickness: .031/.034 % Blue: 99% Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ribs: tight Sights: front brass |
| Action |
| Action: tight-Right of Center Extractors Receiver Condition: 99% Vivid Factory case color Screws: excellent Engraving: borders-clear, sharp Trigger Type: double-crisp Trigger Guard Color: 98% |
| Stock |
| Type: straight/splinter LOP: 14 3/8″ LOP To End Of Wood: 14 3/8″ DAH: 2 5/8″ DAC: 1 9/16″ Cast: Heel 1/4″ off; Toe 1/2″ off Checkering Condition: excellent-hand cut , flattop Butt Treatment: checkered butt-excellent |
| INQUIRIES |
| There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms |
| Payment and Shipping |
| Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.) Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received. Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA Shipping & Insurance: Ground $95.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: Used Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns |
| Other |
| Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look. |
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