The AYA English Game

[@buserror]

I bought a (second hand) AYA #1 at SportArms WL, in fact, as I watched the video, I had to go and get my gun to make sure it wasn't *mine* you were handling (I picked mine early sept, so within a few days of you visiting); I got a round action 30" pretty much identical to the one you handled, save mine is a few years older. I think the guys are Sportarms are awesome to deal with, and the gunroom is just *sick* if you like nice guns, the range of slightly higher grade (to sickly higher grade) toys is just scary. Also, the staff is *very* knowledgeable -- I consider myself a pretty strong amateur of SxS and they didn't miss a bit on details or history. I strongly recommend a visit if you get a chance

[@BRHood]

I have seen a lot of guns in my time but that stock is absolutely gorgeous forget price, the case is also gorgeous oh, but you handled that weapon very well

[@salmanshaheenkhoso5101]

I want Aya Spanish Gun old one. Quote your price

[@gazpal]

AYA Number 1's tend to balance on the hinge pin, whereas the #53 & #56tend to be a heavier live pigeon gun that balance slightly forward of the hinge pin

[@sdgrant9744]

I recently bought a mint AYA Model 25 in the Holts auction. As a smaller gent, I absolutely love it. The colour hardening is wonderful and engraving really is very nice. Of course we would all love a fine English gun, but for the money you just cannot fault what AYA do. Not sure how I missed this video, but glad I stumbled across it. Thanks guys.

[@juancarlosbelletti6335]

No entiendo nada de lo que dice.simplemente miro el video porque se lo que es la AYA Aguirre y Aranzabal

[@dave_724]

Makes me want to buy another AYA there's a lot of enjoyment to be had when shooting with a side by side

[@hammyh1165]

I'm with you on cases , I just brought a canvas and leather case for my Blaser just because it looks right.

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Nice vid, beautiful shotgun, if I were 40 years younger, I would order one and shoot happily with it for all my adventures from clays to hunting.

[@Aasn9]

Light, fast, and fancy. Love it!

[@escapesuburbia1594]

Makes me want a decent sbs they are stunning great Watch.

[@Byron69-h2v]

As a pure side by side man you have answered my quest for my next gun thanks tgs

[@marcusadams8067]

Love the round action.

[@DropeVougher]

Would be nice to mention Terry Wieland's books: "Spanish best" and "vintage British Shotguns".

[@tomyorke3412]

I love my AYAs I have a Number 4 and a Number 1 AYA great guns do love my side by sides to me they just look so much more elegant but thats just me haha great looking gun.

[@drumhd1]

I agree

[@dave_724]

If I was to only own one gun and clay shooting and semi automatics didn't exist it world be a No4 there all the gun you'll ever need growing up shooting with older shooters that's all they shot

[@Parfashrek]

Gorgeous looking gun and very interesting, harder wearing ‘English’ style guns, vaguely affordable with future proofing have got to appeal to so many

[@tgsoutdoors]

‘Vaguely affordable’ is an exceptional phrase

[@wholeNwon]

What are the service pressures and proof pressures for superior and standard steel proved guns in the UK? One of guns had what appeared to be good wood-to-metal fit.

[@karlsailor]

Definitely some beautiful shotguns. I'm torn though, because I can get a VERY nice Grant or Lang, or a good Purdey, Boss, or Holland for that kind of money. I see the benefit of modern proofs and better reliability than a hundred year old gun, but I like holding a piece of history.

[@tgsoutdoors]

It’s a hard choice to have to make. A lot of benefits to both camps, this is a great option if you require a peculiar fit and are going to be using a gun hard. The classic route does appeal, however it would be a shame to use a 100 gun to death.

[@buserror]

You can get a much cheaper english/london or slightly more provincial sidelock for a fraction of the price, it will carry the whole history without the price tag, then get a more modern SxS to shoot more serious loads with. I got a few cheaper SxS, all of them with history, pedigree and style that I'm delighted to shoot 26g #6's with -- and I now also have a more modern #1 that is HP proofed. It's still a great gun, future proof, but now I got the choice, and I didn't spend a ton of money on a classic that migth be a doorstop in 5 years if they enforce a lead ban.

[@stuarthawkes1382]

That stock though, it looks like a side of salmon. You almost look like you know what you're doing Mr Carter 😉

[@tgsoutdoors]

A side of salmon, definitely bringing that in as a description in a future video

[@stuarthawkes1382]

@@tgsoutdoors yeah, it's definitely more stripy than a tigers back leg 😉 ...you can have that for free

[@lozach1000]

Great ! again thank you !

[@gnarshread]

Looks lovely!

[@megdye236]

I really want to see you shooting a Westley Richards

[@francisconway9949]

I cannot fathom how the Italians and Spanish can make a gun of that quality when the English have to go abroad,get them made for them and then put their name on them and sell at a 'reasonable" price or else manufacture in England and have to charge a price that a millionaire winces at.😮

[@andybannon7680]

Wow awesome gun If you had to pick one this or the Scottish Dickinson you reviewed previously?

[@BrandonPerez-ob7hs]

Out of curiosity how much is for a brand new AYA number 1 deluxe and what is the price?

[@nunyabidness8870]

I know I'm late to this party, but are these available in the USA at all?

[@nzmarkb8713]

Joyful in the way it beet both your cheeks up 😂😂😂

[@jjmuni]

What a lovely gun. I wonder how to get one of those with a long stock in Germany

[@tgsoutdoors]

Call Archie at WLSS Sportarm. I’m sure he will be able to help

[@jamessweet8939]

Have you ever looked over an offering from Connecticut Shotgun? I’d be interested in you take on them. Just purchased my first sxs from them and it appears to be a quality gun for a decent price point. Started hunting with my dad back in the ‘50’s and 60’s with pumps, moved to a semi and then stopped hunting because of difficulty in find hunting grounds not overrun with untrained yahoo’s. Got into sporting clays 5-6 years ago with a variety of O/U’s and a pump but was always fascinated with the sxs’s my uncles used. The transition wasn’t bad but I haven’t shot it much because of the ammo shortage (my wife shoots with me and she uses a 20 ga. too so to make sure she isn’t short changed I’ve been shooting 12 and 28 ga.)

[@neodutch]

I prefer the squared corners to the rounded.

[@jafo49]

Check out the joyfull welt on his cheek.

[@istorichunter8807]

Absolutely beautiful guns, I wish I could buy one of this. I even have money but how can buy it in Kazakhstan? 🤔😕

[@bernardinosanchezgil6129]

La mejor escopeta del mundo con mucha diferencia

[@dazzer8367]

Stunning

[@tgsoutdoors]

Very

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

AYA? Nice

[@CanadianWaterfowler]

You were shooting over the top of that incoming crosser! That's a target presentation that's hard for me to read too! You have to get below the target more than you think you should... It tricks the brain...

[@Stang1534]

Does AYA still make this gun

[@royjennison3916]

love them , but have to sell a Kidney to buy one

[@tgsoutdoors]

Why god gave you two

[@royjennison3916]

@@tgsoutdoors ha ha

[@badarsolangi5303]

I wants db AYA shot gun

[@joesands952]

a lovely " Copy " of a best ENGLISH gun ! the round action gun the wood on it not impressed at all ? looked like a old goro sable sidelock re vamped ?

[@nurettinkhan615]

Fiyatlarını neden söylemiyor sun tüfeklerin

[@1valg]

May I ask, who is currently employed at TGS?

[@tgsoutdoors]

Why do you ask?

[@1valg]

@@tgsoutdoors Its been a long time since Mitch and Karina have been in the videos :-)

[@1valg]

@@tgsoutdoors Well, no reply is also a reply...

[@antoniojesusaguilarramirez3828]

Buenas armas saludos desde España

[@hermanmeilinger8018]

Now Jon, are you going to throw that O/U away?

[@tgsoutdoors]

🧐 not sure I’m ready to grow up

[@nickallen5477]

You obviously meant it was 15000 pound not 1500 pounds

[@timeverett7828]

Had a pair of matched number 4 AYA's... Like a moron I sold them.

[@nikitamckeever5403]

Those guns scream pure Roger Moore , they certainly raised my eyebrow . Out of my price range at present but makes me want to take out my Spanish Essex and try to dust a few . That’s happening this Wednesday at Catton Hall . Hard plastic pad and running reloaded 26g steel 7 shot through it . Maybe a bruise or two after 100 birds , but I care not 😁

[@jerualem1234]

...so it’s joyful, then?

[@lessmor9277]

You make me want to buy stuff I don't need......

[@nailbenderMatt]

Beautiful gun! You referred to balance point on the hinge pin several times during this video. And it is a common description, if not goal for guns to balance there. But I would submit that isn’t the best way to describe a balance point. Would it not be true that the balance point of a Winchester model 21 would have a weight forward distribution in comparison to a gun with a shorter water table? Should we not then use a more universal balance description point, such as X inches forward of the trigger. The trigger is in static location in relation to our hands. I believe there would be enough to consider to make that its own episode.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Interesting concept. The problem there is the hinge to trigger to grip distance can change a huge amount. Certainly a good idea for a video.

[@nailbenderMatt]

@@tgsoutdoors My thought is: completely ignore the hinge (as it relates to the balance point). Only refer to balance in relation to trigger as that is a constant that our index finger is consistently positioned similarly to by the vast majority of shooters regardless of straight/Prince of Wales/pistol grips. As well, breach face isn’t a good reference point as a box lock vs side lock has differing distances from our back hand. I would love to hear the response to my theory from a London maker. 🤞🏽

[@ogstopper]

Joyful!

[@tgsoutdoors]

Joyful indeed!

[@salmanshaheenkhoso5101]

I want Aya Spanish old Gun. Quote your price

[@wholeNwon]

I wonder who makes guns for the King of Spain?

[@skygates6128]

Kemen

[@R32R38]

It's interesting that most of the top Spanish gunmakers are in the Basque Region. It must be part of their cultural tradition.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Same as Brescia in Italy I presume, it is a source of water, wood and iron ore.

[@samsowden]

Eibar specifically too.

[@TheCanelaFina]

Weapons factories were set in the Basque country in the beginni g of the XX century. Franco govt. made have heavy inversions in the area, not only on weaponry factories but heavyworks in general

[@TheID2184]

Wait what....13k....for a shotgun...bye....

[@SilverJunkie-ls4ub]

Or you could buy a English gun for 180K...lol

[@paulvenn4447]

lol yeah better spend $500 on an AR instead?

[@paulbryan1013]

@@paulvenn4447 some people know the price of everything and the value of nothing (to paraphrase someone whose name escapes me) if you don't like the price take option B buy something else

[@philhawley1219]

Why do you say that it is a gun you have shot? I have never shot a gun , however I have FIRED many. A pheasant,clay pigeon or a rabbit may be shot but a gun is only ever fired. Otherwise the only time a gun is shot is when some idiot takes a low bird and shoots his neighbour on the next peg!