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Seems to me he had injured his shoulder and wanted something with less recoil , hence the 28 AYA .
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A Spanish gun if i remember correctly of his writing about it.
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I remember reading about his 28ga, a little exploring Google found that it was a AYA boxlock. I remember he wrote more info about the gun but can't remember where.
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Craig is correct, it was an AyA, and was purchased because of a shoulder injury that kept him from shooting a heavier gun. He apparently fell for Bodio’s little 28 and got one like it. Pretty sure it was their 453 model. I have two such 28s and can attest to their quality.
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GBE had rotator cuff injuries in both shoulders making mounting a gun difficult
The AYA was acquired from a member of the Old Hemlock family if I recall It had a very short length of pull that allowed him to mount it with raising his elbows much at all.
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The varying accounts of GBE and Steven Bodio of their meeting and Evan’s’ lust for his AyA is quite the lesson in differing perspectives. Worth seeking out.
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Catherine Harpers book on his life is a great read and well worth reading, even if you're not a huge fan of the man. Quite the life. Lots of in depth information in there.
https://www.amazon.com/George-Bird-E.../dp/0967464609
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