Description
| General Specs: AyA, Year 1999, 20 Gauge, 6lbs. 1oz., Chokes LM/F, LOP 14 7/8″, DAH 2 3/8″, DAC 1 1/2″ Serial Number: 16-03-295-99 From the AyA website: The N° 4 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.” THE MODEL 4/53 IS THE NO. 4 BOXLOCK EJECTOR ACTION PAIRED WITH THE MORE HIGHLY FIGURED NO. 53 WOOD AND FINER FIT AND FINISH OF THE NO. 53, HENCE THE MODEL 4/53. The Model 4/53 also received much more attention to the finishing details such as the barrels and trigger guard received a higher degree of polish than on the basic No. 4 model. The wood received a luxurious hand-rubbed oil finish to bring out the warmth, color, and figure of the upgraded stocks. The result is a high-grade, lightweight, well-balanced gun with the beauty of fine finish and the simple elegance of subdued engraving in the way of light scroll embellishments on the action and trigger guard. This beautiful AyA No. 4/53 was proofed in 1999 and remains in near-new, factory original condition showing 99%+ factory finish on all metal and wood. The gun weighs just 6lbs. 1oz. and balances to perfection 1/8” forward of the hinge pin. The 28” chopper lump barrels (same method of joining the two barrels used by Purdey, Holland & Holland, and all the makers of the finest shotguns in the world) have mirror bores, tight ribs, 2 ¾” chambers, and are choked LM/F and have perfect mirror-like bores. The action retains all of its bright factory case color, perfect screws and mechanics, with strong well-timed ejectors and crisp trigger pulls. The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun. This gun may be built 25 years ago, but it appears to be a closet queen, as it has not been carried in the field. What a bargain on a finely built upland ejector gun that has a hundred years left in it and then some. AyA is known for building reliable, well-made guns, and this is one of them. Examine the photos and you will see a delightful, scaled frame 20 gauge ejector gun, with perfect screws, gorgeous English walnut with great dimensions (see specifications below) and no signs of use but a few safe dings. We have priced this gun to sell, so don’t hesitate or she’ll be gone. From what I can see this the best bargain on the AyA No. 4/53 on the internet. Thanks for looking!
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 28″ Chokes: .013/.031 LM/F Bores: mirror Bore Diameter: .621/.621 Wall Thickness: .029/.028 % Blue: 99% factory high polish blue Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ribs: tight Sights: front silver |
| Action |
| Action: tight-centered Ejectors: timed Receiver Condition: 99% factory case color Screws: perfect Engraving: sharp Trigger Type: Double-crisp Trigger Guard Color: 99% blue |
| Stock |
| Type: Straight/Splinter; well figured English Walnut LOP: 14 7/8″ LOP To End Of Wood: 14 7/8″ DAH: 2 3/8″ DAC: 1 1/2″ Cast: 1/4″ off Checkering Condition: perfect Butt Treatment: checkered butt |
| 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 Inc |
| Payment and Shipping |
| Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.) Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received. Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI Shipping & Insurance: Ground $105.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: Used Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on 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. |
