My father was a poor farmer from Western Canada and he shot everything except rodents and big game with his ancient 12 gauge Belgian side-by-side hammer gun, often dropping two or three ducks per shot back in the 1950's when they were thick. He also had a pump action Savage but he rarely used it, favouring his beloved side-by-side. My first shotgun was a bargain priced Italian over-and-under with which I shot countless pests. In the last 20 years I have slowly warmed up to budget side-by-sides such as Baikals, with the Ugatechea double trigger side-by-side boxlock being the Holy Grail I dream about.
Still enjoying my late dad's No.2, bought new from Jeffrey's of Guildford in 1962 for £87-15-0! At that time, General Franco was keen to re-establish the Basque gunmaking industry into overseas markets and was gently subsiding exports. Dad had short stubby fingers and selected one with a slender neck which I can't grip properly, so I've added a few wraps of cohesive tape around it to swell it up a bit to suit me. There's very little chequering left after 60 years!
I just bought a yldiz side by side. My grandfather had one. My step dad had one. Love the side by side. He's right it's more traditional for the side by side.
Hi David, I completely agree...AYA no2's are fabulous guns!! I can also highly recommend the AYA boxlocks...fabulous guns!! Remember though...if you put 28 or 30's through them, they kick like a mule!!
Great review. For brand new, I haven't found a better value than the Dickinson range. They make a boxlock, a triggerplate and a 7 pin Holland & Holland sidelock. I own the middle model and it's excellent. Color case hardened, great wood to metal fit, teague chokes. Check them out.
Only shooting myself a couple of years. Started because I was helping a mate rear pheasants and really enjoyed it. A Gunclub member had an old AYA No.4 I think it is and was getting it decommissioned. He said I could have it for €90 if I wanted it. Bought it joined the local Gunclub and I absolutely love it.
To an extent, you have reflected my views. I shoot clays with my B25 and game (mostly) with my classic W&S 700. A dilemma we all face is the pressure to move from lead to steel. Neither of my guns (chocked half and three quarters) can shoot steel. I'd be interested in your comments
An over and under is worse if you think barrel alignment has anything to do with it. My son was reluctant to use a side by, but he was cold on a Barretta over and under. The instructor said the side by fit him better. The shot gun was about a 90 year old LC Smith with thirty inch barrels full and full. He went right to the too instantly. Him and his high school team went to State and he out shot everyone.We paid about 1,500 and he out shot over and under guns 10 times the price. They have a nice flat plain and beautiful swing. I was told by the gun club champ. " If God meant people to shoot over and unders ,he would've put one eye on your forehead and one on your chin.kinda makes sense 😜❗
I am fortunate to have a number of guns and one of my favorite upland game doubles is an old English short-chambered 12b with a great deal of drop at the comb and heel. I'm tall and (relatively) lean, so the gun comes up very quickly and points where I'm looking while in a comfortable shooting stance. Why anyone chooses to contort himself around a stock that simply does not fit him is beyond my grasp. Part of my advice to new shooters is to spend a few hours, or days, with a gun such as I've described and you'll see what many generations before you have known.
Exactly ... I'm from Canada ; where no-one considers stock-fitting, despite all our game opportunities. The Weatherby MkV .... fits me sooooo perfectly :} off the rack.
I agree. I'm looking for a SxS but in the states there doesn't seem to be as vast a selection you guys seem to have... I can always get quality over and under here easily. So, im looking for a SxS first and foremost
I saw the one comment about the music being shocking. You say it's happy which is a better comment than shocking. But it got me curious what would be the best sort of music for the bloke to play for his presentation there? If it was in America it would probably be either bluegrass or country and western. Now if they showed a bunch of rednecks shooting shotguns and had a rap song going with it. That would be insanity
I shot a side by side at sporting clays and won a Boxing Day Shoot, the over and under lads were largely very gracious in defeat, but one guy was mystified how I could do what I did with two triggers, to the extent he bought himself a similar spec. Shotgun to mine,incidentally it was a short Ugartechea, shooting s/s is what I grew up with, the techniques are being lost! After illness I moved to a semi auto Webley and Scott branded 812, a lot more comfortable but my techniques are very similar with the level shooting Turkish designed repeater, and I have only one trigger which gives you all day to swing and shoot! Love your videos, lovely style Sir!
I owned a aya yeoman 12 g beaver tail ejector and i rue the day i traded it in ime 63 and ive never found a better side by side i was very young and wanted better that gun was bomb proof i did a lot of wildfowling and it was like the gun you could abuse and it still performed and after a good clean was like new cheap but beautiful miss it dearly
I feel you brother I had an Arrieta side lock I just never thought I was worthy of it being a American Hunter never used it m u c h sold it because I didn't use it quite a bit of teary regret on that one😢 I take solace in the the old saying better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all😅 good shooting and hunting my friend, Rick of Orange
Want a traditional well made value for money side by side look for a Webley & Scott 700 series 12 bore box lock ejector, made in England put together by craftsmen 2 3/4 inch chambers, and built to last. Try and find a mid sixties to a late1970s built one the wood can be a little nicer and it wont cost you an arm and a leg for a true English made gun..
I have three Savage 311 side by sides. 12, 16 and 20 gauges. They are wonderful and I paid well under 400 bucks apiece. That being said, English doubles are some of the most beautiful guns in the world. But just like British cars and the Space Shuttle, you have to service them every time you use them.
love my garbi black sable deluxe sxs hand detachable side plates imo every bit as good as an aya no2 and only cost £600 perfect for the few times a year i will shoot game, not to shabby when we have a sxs day at clays instead of our o/u
I have a Perazzi MX2000S .. for side by side I will order a Perazzi DC12 no doubt about that. AYA is beautiful and reliable guns but they can't stand in front of Perazzi DC12 . Thanks David I really enjoyed watching all of your videos, keep it up.
Бојан Павловић i dont know how much will AYA cost me new , but you are correct Perazzi is expensive but you get what you pay for . For field gun you can buy Perazzi hunting line they start from MX12 to Extra Super grade they are amazing.
On Gunbroker a DC12 STARTS at $17,700. If you think paying $17,000 for a shotgun is a "good value", then you are making entirely too much money at whatever you are doing. May be the best, nicest SxS in the whole wide world, bit it certainly is NOT a "best value". Yeesh.
The chambers are a casting manufactured separately in the Perazzis, vert typical italian, excellent engeneering, luxury, great finish, high price and cheap barrel construction methods, like much CNC and cast parts, whike the Aya has its barrels fully forged, with chamber and barrel being one piece, and then both barrels welded together, like the most expensive shotguns have traditionally being made since the XiX century.
I have a a y a 10 gauge double from the 60s 32 inch full and full with ejectors the end of the line of the gun they referred to as the Matador very clean lines. I hand load for it and have bagged efficiently everything from Quail to Deer and turkey🙂 and I sleep well after carrying it all day😁 I refer to it when hunting deer has my 10 b o r e Claymore with its 50 meter Kill Zone but anyway I am a brute and she's a brute and I'm pleased we are well m a t e d yours truly and good hunting Rick of Orange
مرحبا كيف حالك .اريد ان اسألك بصفتك خبير في البنادق والرمايه .برأيك ماهي افضل بندقيه للمسافات البعيده .اللتي تحقق عدد حبات رصاص اكبر في الطيور البعيده فعاله ...سألت هذا السؤال للعديد وكانت الاجوبه كلتالي ..Breda .B4..Merkel 200E.. AYA2 ..مارأيك انت لو سمحت احد هذه البنادق أو شئ آخر
Good day sir. I have recently purchased two AyA shotguns. The first one is a model 117 imported into the U.S. by Interarms. It looks like a No. 2. Then, I liked it so much, I bought a real No. 2. I thought they were wonderful, but then, bad things began to happen. When I spend 3K plus U.S. dollars on a firearm, I expect a certain degree of quality. I believe I received quality in my purchase except in one area (so far) and I would appreciate your comments. I would like to know if I'm guilty of abusing my wonderful AyA shotguns. I am a product of two cultures. I was a member of the U.S. military for 25 years and I am a competitive high-power rifle and bullseye pistol shooter and because of that, I dry-fire. I dry-fire more than I shoot live ammunition. I thought the AyA would happily go on for years with dry-fire. Anyway, the right side firing pin on the 117 fell out on the floor, broken in half after about 300 snaps without a snap cap being used. I managed to remove the remainder of the pin, mail ordered a new one. It's with the gunsmith getting repaired as I write this. I then, out of paranoia, purchased snap caps for the AyA No.2 and went back to my dry-fire routine. Today, I noticed the right side firing pin was stuck in the firing pin hole and would not retract. It has been peened out of shape from contact with the U.S. made Tripple K brand snap caps. So, should I never dry-fire my AyA or has lightning struck twice? Can I train by dry-firing my AyA if I use a snap-cap? If so, specifically, what kind would you recommend? If I can't Dry-fire, how do I become a better shotgunner? Thank you. Russell Carr
Practicing with snap caps shouldn't be an issue, especially if they have a sprung brass contact like the Tripple K appear to. If you've encountered damage doing so I would seek advice from the manufacturer and perhaps look at claiming under warranty. I would tend to avoid it if you've experienced it more than once. Shotgun primers are much lower pressure items than pistol or rifle - rated approximately 15,000psi / 35,000psi / 65,000psi respectively. This has an impact on their integrity and ultimately how hard they are to strike, and to what standard the pins are made. You may be able to request the smith harden your firing pins by annealing them and let them handle stronger primers or dry-firing, but that would be up to him.
Did my introduction to trap today. I have several tactical type shotguns so I borrowed a friends sxs. I had more fun with the side by side then I ever did with my modified 930. I will def be in the market for a SXS in the following month or so. Sadly I have to return the one I used eventually. The club I was at will allow semi or even pump, but as a shooter it just feels better when you have the proper set up IMO.
Hello David ,I have just inherited an AYA side by side side lock ejector in mint condition ,serial number 35469 ,I believe this gun was made between 1948 & 1954 my question is ,is this a N0 1 or N0 2 it has a plain walnut non lacquered stock its nicely engraved and is perfect internally and externally ,can you help with identification please . John Hogan
I have a chance buying an AYA side by side but with 25” barrels. What’s the difference in practice with the shorter gun except for maybe easier handling?
Why can't you shoot it as an everyday gun? I'm thinking of buying my first shotgun, and I don't hunt too much, so I'm considering a side by side, because I like traditional and like being a little different... but does it not have the same durability or what is the reason one should not have this as their everyday gun?
EXCUSE ME sir! My AYA sidelock 20 bore is my all day everday shotgun here in the bush, on my little border land New Mexico national forest RANCH GUN. In addition to dove, quail and turkey, she's done the dirty yo a goodly number of coyotes foxes and other vermin. it also put a good sized bear on the giddyup with a one oz load of #6's!
@@1946nimrod Dead , grave yard, tits to the sunshine dead, if that be he desired end. It also will assist and encourage Mr. Bruin to scatter the mail. You no doubt prefer a "Belch fire' Magnum?
I have no idea what a 'belch fire' is. My gun of choice is a gently choked double 12 made by William Powell of Birmingham in 1889 using 1 ounce loads. An ounce in the right place works a lot better than an ounce and a half in the wrong place! And being in Southern England, I'm a long way from the nearest bear..
wolves, coyotes, racoon, bear and lion too I would guess. Cousin, I know that over in Blightyland you get the same pap we have gotten for decades, about the colt or Winchester repeater being "The Gun That Won The West!" Not so, the noble double shotty did that work! Still does, even now she sits in the truck, and waits.
Hi this is Mac... lately I got a used side by side 12 gauge Zastava M75 from yugoslava.... could you tell me any info about this brand and particularly about the M75.... I live in North Virginia - USA
Hi Joe can can sort this if there is a gun you wanted if you email david@oxfordguncompany.co.uk I will help you with your needs. I hope you enjoy the Channel.
You see in england its a class thing i moved to America to get away from that in england we were all thankfull to have any gun i used to own ayas but they dont shoot as well for me as a over and under then i like one barrell and i shoot my best with a auto then i wanted a sporting gun so a 20 gauge not the big unsporting 12 and of coure we only put in 2 so its the same as a double i shoot because its fun im not competitive most of the public enjoy something realaxing to do with there friends and to go hunting with a doule is great but i choose to shoot a auto with money getting tighter and joints getting older autos are more popular now thats his view and this is my view
If I could not afford to purchase a second hand English built gun I would go for an Italian made one, as for a Spanish gun not a patch on the first two.
The over and under has not got the beauty of a side by side and only a inexperienced game shooter would not mention the comparable comfort of a side by side on the forearm when standing at a peg.
David, I would love to stop in and take a look around. Unfortunately the drive is a bit long and they haven't built a bridge or tunnel from the US to the UK yet. Here in the US there is a company called CZ USA and one of their areas of interest is that they import Huglu Shotguns from Turkey. One model is a side by side called the Sharp Tail Target and it is basically a side by side variant of the modern Over Under. It features a modern stock with a slightly raised mid bead rib, a single selectable trigger. 30 inch barrels that converge at 30 yards, and a stock with the same drop dimensions as my Beretta 686 Sporting. Makes it very easy to shoot because the mount is identical, all I have to do is remind myself to shoot the rib and not the barrel. Point is that here in the US it's possible to purchase a brand new shotgun with a full lifetime warranty that is made well and doesn't break the bank. Note, the weak point on the CZ shotguns is the laser checkering, it is awful. However those lines etched into the wood are very easy to follow with a checkering file.
Why is there any reason for you to be harsh on the man. He's doing a better demonstration than you probably could do in the month of Sundays. I don't see any spittle coming out of his mouth. His consonants and his vowels are coming out clearly. If you're an American so am I. If it's the accent that has you rattled. If you was over there you would have an accent. If you are doing your demonstration they might be putting you down for being a yank. But come on now let's get along with folks.
Thank you for your sharing and instruction. Though it’s within budget, people afford to buy a gun, government doesn’t permit people to buy a gun; buying a gun, it’s a “day dream”. There’s no new license; just can watch video only. Your video is highly appreciated.👍 Many Asia people are still under dictatorial & totalitarian ruling, very strict & unreasonable & ridiculous restrictions laws of guns implemented, also with severe punishment, if someone has against, may be put in jail for many years or even more than 100 years or shot to death by government soon! In Asia, there’s NO REAL democracy, freedom and human right at all; governments are cheating other countries and people in the world.
@@czredhead8286 Another very sad thing is many millions Asia people got slaughtered by tyranny, especially communist. China communist government fostered by Soviet Russia. China communist killed 60,000,000 people & 20,000,000 people got starvation then died. China communist fostered North Vietnam communist killed millions people and won the battle, Vietnam became communist country. Cambodia communist killed around 25% people in Cambodia. India, Thailand, Malaysia also got communist killing, now few communist exists, they may arise any battles at any time. Singapore is socialism country has very strict laws. Philippine is messy, but friendly with China communist. Japan has its management system, but few communist exits. North Korea was fostered by China communist, it’s despotic, still killing people now; South Korea has to do battle to North Korea at any time. Taiwan is democratic, but new government still using old laws that were settled in the period of martial law implemented; in that period, a lot of people got slaughtered; what’s martial law? martial law is “no law”, that’s rulers can do whatever they want to do; now there’s few people get cooperative with China communist want to kill Taiwan’s people again, battle maybe happen at any second. So, many Asia people are still under dictatorial & totalitarian ruling. Unfortunately, now seldom people got communist thinking, spreading to many countries/areas in the world continuously. Be carefully, communist are very skillful to cheat people, give candy at first, people got trapped, then killed; all people ruled by a tyrant.
Absolutely love the music choice! Would be interesting to have your school’s challenge students watch this and see if they think the music is appropriate, as opposed to the presumably older generation complaining about it!
that music makes me think your daughter edits the videos lol, still great vid sir
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I haven’t seen Dave so enthusiastic about something since Doug told him their gym session was over!
The music is shocking. Stop it.
Ha nearly as bad a boy zone lol
I nearly died of laughter some old bloke shooting a shotgun with some fkin Taylor swift garbage going😂
😂😂😂😂
Your love of shooting, tradition and craftsmanship is infectious! I love it.
My father was a poor farmer from Western Canada and he shot everything except rodents and big game with his ancient 12 gauge Belgian side-by-side hammer gun, often dropping two or three ducks per shot back in the 1950's when they were thick. He also had a pump action Savage but he rarely used it, favouring his beloved side-by-side. My first shotgun was a bargain priced Italian over-and-under with which I shot countless pests. In the last 20 years I have slowly warmed up to budget side-by-sides such as Baikals, with the Ugatechea double trigger side-by-side boxlock being the Holy Grail I dream about.
Still enjoying my late dad's No.2, bought new from Jeffrey's of Guildford in 1962 for £87-15-0! At that time, General Franco was keen to re-establish the Basque gunmaking industry into overseas markets and was gently subsiding exports. Dad had short stubby fingers and selected one with a slender neck which I can't grip properly, so I've added a few wraps of cohesive tape around it to swell it up a bit to suit me. There's very little chequering left after 60 years!
I shoot my hammer gun (bought at your's!) all the time, and I always say, even if I miss, I miss in STYLE :-)
Indeed... you might get less birds, but you'll get more invitations! :)
A proper professional he puts it over so well
I just bought a yldiz side by side. My grandfather had one. My step dad had one.
Love the side by side. He's right it's more traditional for the side by side.
Hi David, I completely agree...AYA no2's are fabulous guns!!
I can also highly recommend the AYA boxlocks...fabulous guns!!
Remember though...if you put 28 or 30's through them, they kick like a mule!!
Great review. For brand new, I haven't found a better value than the Dickinson range. They make a boxlock, a triggerplate and a 7 pin Holland & Holland sidelock. I own the middle model and it's excellent. Color case hardened, great wood to metal fit, teague chokes. Check them out.
Thank you, I will.
Anything like a John Dickson of Edinburgh?
I have an old aya shotgun side by side with extenal hammers .. such a masterpiece
Love the enthusiasm and clear understanding of tradition. The best upland hunt is a walk through the mists of yesteryear.
Only shooting myself a couple of years. Started because I was helping a mate rear pheasants and really enjoyed it. A Gunclub member had an old AYA No.4 I think it is and was getting it decommissioned. He said I could have it for €90 if I wanted it. Bought it joined the local Gunclub and I absolutely love it.
I had an AYA number four from being a teenager, until giving up shooting for some time in my mid 30's. Also a Webley 410 bolt action.
Nothing more cool than a side-by-side.
Side by side just look more serious, gotta love them!
To an extent, you have reflected my views. I shoot clays with my B25 and game (mostly) with my classic W&S 700. A dilemma we all face is the pressure to move from lead to steel. Neither of my guns (chocked half and three quarters) can shoot steel. I'd be interested in your comments
An over and under is worse if you think barrel alignment has anything to do with it. My son was reluctant to use a side by, but he was cold on a Barretta over and under. The instructor said the side by fit him better. The shot gun was about a 90 year old LC Smith with thirty inch barrels full and full. He went right to the too instantly. Him and his high school team went to State and he out shot everyone.We paid about 1,500 and he out shot over and under guns 10 times the price. They have a nice flat plain and beautiful swing. I was told by the gun club champ. " If God meant people to shoot over and unders ,he would've put one eye on your forehead and one on your chin.kinda makes sense 😜❗
Love my aya no 3 magnum for ducks and pigeons plus love taking it to clay range you get other shooters watching as they all use mostly o/u
union310 No the super solway was slightly different model some of them had 32inch barrels but the no3 magnum not much different
Yet another excellent video. Thank you and keep them coming. I Like the modern music and especially the gun twirling at the end too. : )
What about the yeoman they can be had for a few hundred do they have the quality to be classed good value.
I am fortunate to have a number of guns and one of my favorite upland game doubles is an old English short-chambered 12b with a great deal of drop at the comb and heel. I'm tall and (relatively) lean, so the gun comes up very quickly and points where I'm looking while in a comfortable shooting stance. Why anyone chooses to contort himself around a stock that simply does not fit him is beyond my grasp. Part of my advice to new shooters is to spend a few hours, or days, with a gun such as I've described and you'll see what many generations before you have known.
Bravo.. well said.
WF
Exactly ... I'm from Canada ;
where no-one considers stock-fitting, despite all our game opportunities.
The Weatherby MkV .... fits me sooooo perfectly :}
off the rack.
I went into a large gun retailer here in the US not a single side by side, looked on line not a lot of choice and the few there were obscene in price.
where are you shopping? I see side by sides in almost every gun store i go into.
Mi got an AYA in Chile and it´s a wonderful shotgun, fits like no other, great weight, and it´s so appealing it gets everyone attention.
I agree.
I'm looking for a SxS but in the states there doesn't seem to be as vast a selection you guys seem to have...
I can always get quality over and under here easily. So, im looking for a SxS first and foremost
You can find them on gunbroker for around 400 every now and then.
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Awesome thank you
@@renelopez2244 just got me one, a Savage fox! 405 dollars, beautiful ole thing too
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Freaking EPIC!
Congratulations...
I hope to be right there with you...
Music is the happiest to say the least. Weird for a shotgun video but still love you, sir
I saw the one comment about the music being shocking. You say it's happy which is a better comment than shocking. But it got me curious what would be the best sort of music for the bloke to play for his presentation there? If it was in America it would probably be either bluegrass or country and western. Now if they showed a bunch of rednecks shooting shotguns and had a rap song going with it. That would be insanity
I shot a side by side at sporting clays and won a Boxing Day Shoot, the over and under lads were largely very gracious in defeat, but one guy was mystified how I could do what I did with two triggers, to the extent he bought himself a similar spec. Shotgun to mine,incidentally it was a short Ugartechea, shooting s/s is what I grew up with, the techniques are being lost!
After illness I moved to a semi auto Webley and Scott branded 812, a lot more comfortable but my techniques are very similar with the level shooting Turkish designed repeater, and I have only one trigger which gives you all day to swing and shoot!
Love your videos, lovely style Sir!
I love teditional!
Stand still Man!
I owned a aya yeoman 12 g beaver tail ejector and i rue the day i traded it in ime 63 and ive never found a better side by side i was very young and wanted better that gun was bomb proof i did a lot of wildfowling and it was like the gun you could abuse and it still performed and after a good clean was like new cheap but beautiful miss it dearly
I feel you brother I had an Arrieta side lock I just never thought I was worthy of it being a American Hunter never used it m u c h sold it because I didn't use it quite a bit of teary regret on that one😢 I take solace in the the old saying better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all😅 good shooting and hunting my friend, Rick of Orange
I have a beautiful Beretta SV10 Perennia III in my locker but my Brno side by side is my favorite gun to shoot.
I'm, buying one!...Just, a Stunning and Brilliant Shotgun!🤔
Want a traditional well made value for money side by side look for a Webley & Scott 700 series 12 bore box lock ejector, made in England put together by craftsmen 2 3/4 inch chambers, and built to last. Try and find a mid sixties to a late1970s built one the wood can be a little nicer and it wont cost you an arm and a leg for a true English made gun..
From Canada:
... I'm listening......
I have three Savage 311 side by sides. 12, 16 and 20 gauges. They are wonderful and I paid well under 400 bucks apiece. That being said, English doubles are some of the most beautiful guns in the world. But just like British cars and the Space Shuttle, you have to service them every time you use them.
Except the AYA is a BRITISH PATTERN gun, made in Spain by AYA, the Remington of Spain
i just brought a cracking no4 aya for £220 asking price, got the shop down to £180, lovely gun
love my garbi black sable deluxe sxs hand detachable side plates imo every bit as good as an aya no2 and only cost £600 perfect for the few times a year i will shoot game, not to shabby when we have a sxs day at clays instead of our o/u
David, any chance of a .410 double review? You have a great-looking presentation to the target.
I have a Perazzi MX2000S .. for side by side I will order a Perazzi DC12 no doubt about that.
AYA is beautiful and reliable guns but they can't stand in front of Perazzi DC12 .
Thanks David I really enjoyed watching all of your videos, keep it up.
Бојан Павловић i dont know how much will AYA cost me new , but you are correct Perazzi is expensive but you get what you pay for .
For field gun you can buy Perazzi hunting line they start from MX12 to Extra Super grade they are amazing.
On Gunbroker a DC12 STARTS at $17,700. If you think paying $17,000 for a shotgun is a "good value", then you are making entirely too much money at whatever you are doing. May be the best, nicest SxS in the whole wide world, bit it certainly is NOT a "best value". Yeesh.
The chambers are a casting manufactured separately in the Perazzis, vert typical italian, excellent engeneering, luxury, great finish, high price and cheap barrel construction methods, like much CNC and cast parts, whike the Aya has its barrels fully forged, with chamber and barrel being one piece, and then both barrels welded together, like the most expensive shotguns have traditionally being made since the XiX century.
I have a a y a 10 gauge double from the 60s 32 inch full and full with ejectors the end of the line of the gun they referred to as the Matador very clean lines. I hand load for it and have bagged efficiently everything from Quail to Deer and turkey🙂 and I sleep well after carrying it all day😁 I refer to it when hunting deer has my 10 b o r e Claymore with its 50 meter Kill Zone but anyway I am a brute and she's a brute and I'm pleased we are well m a t e d yours truly and good hunting Rick of Orange
مرحبا كيف حالك .اريد ان اسألك بصفتك خبير في البنادق والرمايه .برأيك ماهي افضل بندقيه للمسافات البعيده .اللتي تحقق عدد حبات رصاص اكبر في الطيور البعيده فعاله ...سألت هذا السؤال للعديد وكانت الاجوبه كلتالي ..Breda .B4..Merkel 200E..
AYA2 ..مارأيك انت لو سمحت احد هذه البنادق أو شئ آخر
Can I ask who makes that shooting vest David Florent is wearing in this (and in other videos)? Is it made by Laksen?
Having a difficult time finding a SxS here in the states...
Wish there were more options for us
Check cz-usa. I just got a bobwhite g2. It's a beauty!
CZ Makes a neat side by side.
“Oy wown ta be tidishnul”
Good day sir. I have recently purchased two AyA shotguns. The first one is a model 117 imported into the U.S. by Interarms. It looks like a No. 2. Then, I liked it so much, I bought a real No. 2. I thought they were wonderful, but then, bad things began to happen. When I spend 3K plus U.S. dollars on a firearm, I expect a certain degree of quality. I believe I received quality in my purchase except in one area (so far) and I would appreciate your comments. I would like to know if I'm guilty of abusing my wonderful AyA shotguns. I am a product of two cultures. I was a member of the U.S. military for 25 years and I am a competitive high-power rifle and bullseye pistol shooter and because of that, I dry-fire. I dry-fire more than I shoot live ammunition. I thought the AyA would happily go on for years with dry-fire. Anyway, the right side firing pin on the 117 fell out on the floor, broken in half after about 300 snaps without a snap cap being used. I managed to remove the remainder of the pin, mail ordered a new one. It's with the gunsmith getting repaired as I write this. I then, out of paranoia, purchased snap caps for the AyA No.2 and went back to my dry-fire routine. Today, I noticed the right side firing pin was stuck in the firing pin hole and would not retract. It has been peened out of shape from contact with the U.S. made Tripple K brand snap caps. So, should I never dry-fire my AyA or has lightning struck twice? Can I train by dry-firing my AyA if I use a snap-cap? If so, specifically, what kind would you recommend? If I can't Dry-fire, how do I become a better shotgunner? Thank you. Russell Carr
Practicing with snap caps shouldn't be an issue, especially if they have a sprung brass contact like the Tripple K appear to. If you've encountered damage doing so I would seek advice from the manufacturer and perhaps look at claiming under warranty. I would tend to avoid it if you've experienced it more than once. Shotgun primers are much lower pressure items than pistol or rifle - rated approximately 15,000psi / 35,000psi / 65,000psi respectively. This has an impact on their integrity and ultimately how hard they are to strike, and to what standard the pins are made. You may be able to request the smith harden your firing pins by annealing them and let them handle stronger primers or dry-firing, but that would be up to him.
Did my introduction to trap today. I have several tactical type shotguns so I borrowed a friends sxs. I had more fun with the side by side then I ever did with my modified 930. I will def be in the market for a SXS in the following month or so. Sadly I have to return the one I used eventually. The club I was at will allow semi or even pump, but as a shooter it just feels better when you have the proper set up IMO.
To be honest, I prefer the Hammered Side by Side by Pedersoli.. I really like black powder loads with #7 to #8 shot for clay pigeons.
Hello David ,I have just inherited an AYA side by side side lock ejector in mint condition ,serial number 35469 ,I believe this gun was made between 1948 & 1954 my question is ,is this a N0 1 or N0 2 it has a plain walnut non lacquered stock its nicely engraved and is perfect internally and externally ,can you help with identification please .
John Hogan
1966-1971
serial 222509 - 378548
@@joyphoto58 thanks mate, I just purchased 302699 Australia
I have a chance buying an AYA side by side but with 25” barrels. What’s the difference in practice with the shorter gun except for maybe easier handling?
Why can't you shoot it as an everyday gun? I'm thinking of buying my first shotgun, and I don't hunt too much, so I'm considering a side by side, because I like traditional and like being a little different... but does it not have the same durability or what is the reason one should not have this as their everyday gun?
You certainly can:) it has worked up here in the hills for generations.
Hey I am really interested in an AYA and I think they are really nicely made. Do you know anything about the model AYA Sherwood?
What do you think of the cz sharp tail? ( made by Huglu)
Wembley 700/701/702 are arguably better value for money. If you can keep them on the face!
did you mean Webley&Scott??
@@giorgialeksandria6665 Haha. Yes. Spell check strikes again!
Wembley's in North West London, better known for football!
EXCUSE ME sir! My AYA sidelock 20 bore is my all day everday shotgun here in the bush, on my little border land New Mexico national forest RANCH GUN. In addition to dove, quail and turkey, she's done the dirty yo a goodly number of coyotes foxes and other vermin. it also put a good sized bear on the giddyup with a one oz load of #6's!
Shooting a bear with shite size 6??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Killed - or just wounded??
@@1946nimrod Dead , grave yard, tits to the sunshine dead, if that be he desired end. It also will assist and encourage Mr. Bruin to scatter the mail. You no doubt prefer a "Belch fire' Magnum?
I have no idea what a 'belch fire' is. My gun of choice is a gently choked double 12 made by William Powell of Birmingham in 1889 using 1 ounce loads. An ounce in the right place works a lot better than an ounce and a half in the wrong place! And being in Southern England, I'm a long way from the nearest bear..
wolves, coyotes, racoon, bear and lion too I would guess. Cousin, I know that over in Blightyland you get the same pap we have gotten for decades, about the colt or Winchester repeater being "The Gun That Won The West!"
Not so, the noble double shotty did that work! Still does, even now she sits in the truck, and waits.
That is huglu and in the US distributed by vs. O even use my 28 inch hammer gun from them on geese
76 mm shell heavy load.
Is it just me or is it raining there?
Spitting
This music video tailed off fast.🕺
What is your opinion on the AYA no.3 ?
Stop rotating the gun in your hands David!!!!
Say it don’t spray it... sorry had to go there other than that fantastic video great job on the cinematography at the beginning
The cynematic clip was amazing...btw can you do a review on bettinsoli shotgun
Great video Dave!
love them , great video
I have just bought a black sable deluxe sidelock I just wanted a sidelock it it looks fantastic hope I have done right?
i have the same gun imo every bit as good as a second hand aya and a third of the cost
Are the Turkish Hihlu shotguns available in England. In the US they are sold by vs. O hunt with a. 28 inch hammer side by side and I love it
Hi this is Mac... lately I got a used side by side 12 gauge Zastava M75 from yugoslava.... could you tell me any info about this brand and particularly about the M75.... I live in North Virginia - USA
How easy would it be to ship one to Australia? there's not many AYA's here
Looks like that old bird has a kick to it!
6:55 put ear muffs on and music starts playing. LOL
And he didn’t forget to disengage the safety once!
Nice gun like it 👍
Do you ship to the states? Some of the shot guns you highlight like the AYA#2 are hard to locate here.
Hi Joe can can sort this if there is a gun you wanted if you email david@oxfordguncompany.co.uk I will help you with your needs. I hope you enjoy the Channel.
These are very expensive in the US
Yes, they are...
I'm looking now & its difficult.
We have a boat load of quality American made over/under shotguns to choose from.
SxS?
Not so much
My hubby passed of covid recently and I inherited all his guns. Don't know how to tell the difference between then. Can someone help me
God Bless America
Indeed, it really needs it. Amen. Lol.
@@sensei-lr4cj Especially now, country is ran by potato heads and hormone blocked mentally ill.
Yes, America needs a blessing. Thats is sure.
Can we get a Y is from your shop here in America?
I'm in he US, how do i go about contacting you. Thanks in advance for your help. You also have some great videos.
You see in england its a class thing i moved to America to get away from that in england we were all thankfull to have any gun i used to own ayas but they dont shoot as well for me as a over and under then i like one barrell and i shoot my best with a auto then i wanted a sporting gun so a 20 gauge not the big unsporting 12 and of coure we only put in 2 so its the same as a double i shoot because its fun im not competitive most of the public enjoy something realaxing to do with there friends and to go hunting with a doule is great but i choose to shoot a auto with money getting tighter and joints getting older autos are more popular now thats his view and this is my view
If I could not afford to purchase a second hand English built gun I would go for an Italian made one, as for a Spanish gun not a patch on the first two.
Bought an Ithaca SxS with 30in barrels for $400.
Got over and under for bird or skeet shooting
Can you shoot steel with a AYA ?
I love side by side,,
Cheap one with chokes. Brno side by side or suhl fortuna in 12/70. Two.triggers.
The over and under has not got the beauty of a side by side and only a inexperienced game shooter
would not mention the comparable comfort of a side by side on the forearm when standing at a peg.
People who don't get side by sides don't understand fine firearms. 😎
David, I would love to stop in and take a look around. Unfortunately the drive is a bit long and they haven't built a bridge or tunnel from the US to the UK yet.
Here in the US there is a company called CZ USA and one of their areas of interest is that they import Huglu Shotguns from Turkey. One model is a side by side called the Sharp Tail Target and it is basically a side by side variant of the modern Over Under. It features a modern stock with a slightly raised mid bead rib, a single selectable trigger. 30 inch barrels that converge at 30 yards, and a stock with the same drop dimensions as my Beretta 686 Sporting. Makes it very easy to shoot because the mount is identical, all I have to do is remind myself to shoot the rib and not the barrel. Point is that here in the US it's possible to purchase a brand new shotgun with a full lifetime warranty that is made well and doesn't break the bank. Note, the weak point on the CZ shotguns is the laser checkering, it is awful. However those lines etched into the wood are very easy to follow with a checkering file.
Say it don't spray it, bruh. You could extinguish a campfire with that spittle! 🗣💨💦🌊🌧🌀☔🥽🤣
Why is there any reason for you to be harsh on the man. He's doing a better demonstration than you probably could do in the month of Sundays. I don't see any spittle coming out of his mouth. His consonants and his vowels are coming out clearly. If you're an American so am I. If it's the accent that has you rattled. If you was over there you would have an accent. If you are doing your demonstration they might be putting you down for being a yank. But come on now let's get along with folks.
is an AYA better then a Beretta Paralello ?
I love this question too, please answer
Thank you for your sharing and instruction.
Though it’s within budget, people afford to buy a gun, government doesn’t permit people to buy a gun; buying a gun, it’s a “day dream”. There’s no new license; just can watch video only.
Your video is highly appreciated.👍
Many Asia people are still under dictatorial & totalitarian ruling, very strict & unreasonable & ridiculous restrictions laws of guns implemented, also with severe punishment, if someone has against, may be put in jail for many years or even more than 100 years or shot to death by government soon!
In Asia, there’s NO REAL democracy, freedom and human right at all; governments are cheating other countries and people in the world.
That is so terribly sad.
@@czredhead8286 Another very sad thing is many millions Asia people got slaughtered by tyranny, especially communist.
China communist government fostered by Soviet Russia. China communist killed 60,000,000 people & 20,000,000 people got starvation then died.
China communist fostered North Vietnam communist killed millions people and won the battle, Vietnam became communist country.
Cambodia communist killed around 25% people in Cambodia.
India, Thailand, Malaysia also got communist killing, now few communist exists, they may arise any battles at any time.
Singapore is socialism country has very strict laws.
Philippine is messy, but friendly with China communist.
Japan has its management system, but few communist exits.
North Korea was fostered by China communist, it’s despotic, still killing people now; South Korea has to do battle to North Korea at any time.
Taiwan is democratic, but new government still using old laws that were settled in the period of martial law implemented; in that period, a lot of people got slaughtered; what’s martial law? martial law is “no law”, that’s rulers can do whatever they want to do; now there’s few people get cooperative with China communist want to kill Taiwan’s people again, battle maybe happen at any second.
So, many Asia people are still under dictatorial & totalitarian ruling.
Unfortunately, now seldom people got communist thinking, spreading to many countries/areas in the world continuously.
Be carefully, communist are very skillful to cheat people, give candy at first, people got trapped, then killed; all people ruled by a tyrant.
Hello David. I tried to send you an e-mail to the address you gave in the video, but it bounced. Is there a way to contact you?
Where can you purchase an AYA no 2 in USA?
Used one.
Sterling !
Nice shooting....you hit everyone......I think ?
great video plz review some hunting and vests
Absolutely love the music choice! Would be interesting to have your school’s challenge students watch this and see if they think the music is appropriate, as opposed to the presumably older generation complaining about it!
good info , and i have such gun, yet yer vid can also be construed as a threat of violence to the deaf !.
Does anyone know the title of this song, from the epidemic sound?
Texas, 150$
Personally I like the music Dave. Would like to know who it is. Not everyone who shoots is a boring old fart😁
Where are they made?
Eibar, in the Basque country in North West Spain near the French border.