AyA?

[C.O.B.]

Nice video Kirk thanks for posting it.

[davidboyles]

Several years ago I had a great source for new Grullas. I picked up a 410,28, and 16 all with 29" bbls and straight stocked. . Full round action side locks with Purdey engraving and killer wood. Don't ask me why but I traded them for a CSMC 28 ga Model 21 that weighed a ton and after trying for several seasons I let it go and started looking for a 28 ga Parker which THE Parker Gods found for me!!! I must admit the 16 was my favorite Grulla. One season shot a bunch of Teal with it in early season. Gun People are funny why they get the notion to do certain things!!!

[todd allen]

I first learned of AYA from reading Jack O Connor back in my youth. Never owned one, but they appear to be very nice, high grade Spaniards.

[TxHuntermn]

Originally Posted by todd allen

I first learned of AYA from reading Jack O Connor back in my youth. Never owned one, but they appear to be very nice, high grade Spaniards.

All good, and I have owned a number of spanish small bores. That being said, parts for many makes are obsolete, especially strikers. Kirk Merrington and I just went through re-creating strikers for a very high grade Zabala, side lock 28 bore, and it finally started scratching the $800 mark to remove, make and replace firing pins.

[Jack Kuzepski]

I think Ugartachea went out of business in the last 2 years.

Jack K

[King Brown]

I owned couple Matadors in 12 and 20, serviceable but little hard on triggers. Anyone looking for an AyA should have a look at the AyA history and of Spanish guns generally because there was a period when AyA quality wasn't as good as it had been.

[mobirdhunter]

I have two #2s (a 28 & 16 gauge), two 4/53s (both 28s), and one of the Bournbrooks (a 16 proofed to handle steel shot). All of them have been reliable, and I've never had any issues with any of them. Two were custom stocked to my measurements, but all of them have good shooting dimensions and handle any reasonable loads I put in them.

[Patrick Anthony]

Congrats Dave on a nice looking AyA. I enjoyed hunting with an AyA #2 for many years back in the late 90's. Good guns for the money. Hope you have a great season with the new addition.

[Wilmurt]

I own a 16ga IC/M 26" box lock AYA Matador II from the 70's. It's my el cheapo gun for bad weather, throw a gun in the back of the truck and dog training shotgun. It's well balance, though just a tad heavy, and indestructible. Had a local smith refinish the stock and clean it up and its ready for another 50 years of use.

[Rod Stumpf]

I have an AyA No. 2 in 20 gauge IC and Mod. Love it and fits me great.