peashooter85:Aguirre y Aranzabal double barrel 12 gauge shotgun,So this is the double barrel shotgun
peashooter85:Aguirre y Aranzabal double barrel 12 gauge shotgun,So this is the double barrel shotgun I purchased about a week ago for $300. Its a SxS 12 gauge produced by the Spanish gunmaker Aguirre y Aranzabal. Unfortunately, the quality of these photos do not do this wonderful piece justice. Soon, I will have to get a good quality camera. I also know a professional photographer, so maybe someday I will have him take some photos that show the engraving and gold inlays much better.AyA is a Spanish firm that has been making fine double shotguns since 1915. They are a well known gunmaker with a reputation of superb quality. They are still in business today, making shotguns that prices in the thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars. Mine is a really simple model, with a value of around $600 in most auctions. Based on the serial number I’ve found that it was produced in the 1950′s. The left and right hand side of the receiver is engraved, the chambers are engraved, the underside of the receiver and trigger guard is engraved, and of course the top of the receiver is engraved. One the latch which breaks open the barrels, the AyA symbol is gold inlaid, and a gold inlaid “S” indicates if the safety is activated.This shotgun is a wingshooter, meaning that the front bead sight and cut of the stock makes the firearm ideal for shooting at airborne targets, such as birds and clays. The right barrel has a modified choke, while the left is full choke. Basically the first shot will have a large pattern, and the second will have a tighter pattern. This is so that if you are shooting at a flying object that is moving away from you, the first shot will have a large pattern to increase the chance of a hit, but if you miss the second shot will have more range since the object is increasing in distance. The chambers have autoejectors, which eject empty shells upon reloading. When the gun is cocked the safe automatically engages and must be disengaged before firing.The gun weighs probably around 6 lbs, but due to it’s balance feels like it weighs 1 or 2 lbs. The only problem is the stock is kind of worn and beaten up, I’m probably going to refinish it at some point. Like I said the quality of the photos do not do this shotgun justice, and really don’t show how well engraved it is. Will try and get better quality photos later. -- source link