Description
| General Specs: AyA, Year c1961, 20 Gauge, 5lbs. 13oz., Chokes SK/LM, LOP 14 9/16″, DAH 2 1/8″, DAC 1 1/2″ Serial Number: 148828 The AYA Nº 2 SIDELOCK is the pre-eminent “affordable” sidelock double gun, and the most famous model in the AYA line. Since its introduction in the late 1950s, tens of thousands of Nº 2’s have been sold in the United Kingdom, the United States, and everywhere that shooters value the superb balance and handling characteristics of a fine double gun. Mechanically, the Nº 2 is identical to the Nº 1, AyA’s flagship best model. Like the Nº 1, it was originally modeled on the time-tested Holland & Holland system. When looking at “BEST GUN” features, the AyA No. 2 has them all, and wraps them up in a very well made, well respected, affordable gun. Features like finely struck chopper-lump barrels, full coverage hand engraved sculpted action with beaded fences, detachable sidelocks, removable firing pin bushings, long-tang trigger guard with rolled right edge, finely figured European walnut stocked to the fences with drop-points, hand-checkered stocks with mullered borders all combine to make a very elegant gun. This gun was built in 1961 and remains in excellent condition, with 99% deep rust blue on the barrels, 96% blue on the trigger guard, traces of bone and charcoal on the action, and a hand-rubbed oil finish on the wood. YES, THERE ARE TWO NOTABLE DARK MARKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUTTSTOCK. THEY CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT FULLY RESTORING THE WOOD. The price reflects this flaw. The gun is mechanically excellent with the 26” barrels choked SK/LM, still tight on the hinge pin and breech face, the ejectors strong and well timed, trigger pulls crisp…all in superb condition. Weighing just 5LBS. 13OZ. and balanced perfectly between the hands, you could not ask for a nicer gun for your upland pursuits or forays on the sporting clays course. A better grouse cover gun you could not wish for; quick to shoulder, points like a dream, and no trouble in the deadfalls and thickets that the northern grouse and woodcock love to habituate. Would make a lightning-fast quail gun for you southern Bobwhite gentleman, or a handy pheasant gun for hunting behind pointing breeds. We have priced this gun to sell so please don’t hesitate to call or she will be gone! You can see all the specifications below. Thanks for looking.
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 26″ chopper lump Chokes: .004/.015 SK/LM Bores: mirror Bore Diameter: .617/.618 Wall Thickness: .027/.029 % Blue: 99% Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ribs: smooth concave- tight Sights: Front silver |
| Action |
| Action: tight Ejectors Receiver Condition: 15% faded case color Screws: excellent Engraving: full coverage scroll; hand engraved Trigger Type: double-crisp Trigger Guard Color: 96% blue; right edge rolled |
| Stock |
| Type: English/splinter; English walnut with horizontal figure both sides, nice LOP: 14 9/16″ LOP To End Of Wood: 13 5/8″ DAH: 2 1/8″ DAC: 1 1/2″ Cast: neutral Checkering Condition: excellent factory hand-cut flat top Butt Treatment: brown vent pad |
| 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, WI 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. |
