The Story of AYA Fine Guns - Alex Aranzábal

The story of AYA fine guns is long, interesting, and ultimately about people. Alex Aranzábal, now at the center of that story, is of the fourth generation of the AYA family. His story, like that of AYA itself, is full of layers, culture, and triumph. Maybe you have accidentally stumbled upon one of his TED talks? And if you have, you would know his fame has been marked by the SD Eibar football club, not by shotguns.
But Alex was drawn back to his family calling of gun making. His love for his family history and passion for the guns they produce has compelled him to bring this company to a new golden era for all the right reasons. When you spend a week with him in both casual and business settings, you hear about someone set on saving a way of life, bringing commerce to his home city, and a revival to handmade craftsmanship.
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[@JMc.D]

I just inherited my fathers AYA. I will use it and keep it for my son. He will be born this Christmas

[@davemagick6739]

I will use it ✔️ I will keep it ✔️ for my son ✔️

[@union310]

I know that pleasure and connection , it brings happiness that money just can't buy .

[@mahmuutcelik7751]

I am using an AYA for 11 years, it is inherited from my grand father, AYA 16 ga is best of best for me because when I mount the gun I feel it has a soul in it.

[@renelopez2244]

Fantastic

[@justinmcginty9975]

I believe a quality side by side has the ability to turn any hunt into a true pleasure and experience... I truly hope the popularity of side by sides grows as people realize just how wonderful these little guns truly are...

[@ronaldgenendlis6423]

To be able to work and put in the time to learn this craft is remarkable to me. It’s very very much a lost art. These people are true craftsman and artisans. Wish I could afford one of these hand crafted beauties.

[@ritchiewhite1788]

Purchased my AYA on an online auction in 2020. Belonged to an elderly Scotsman who brought his gun NEW back in '64' and shifted out to NZ 20 yrs ago. Reckoned he only put about 3 boxes of cartridges through it. When I went to pick the gun up he had a 2nd near identical AYA, also in near new condition. Couldn't help myself and left his place with a pair of AYA sidebox 4's. Beautiful, light an classic guns.

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

you lucky sod

[@Stang1534]

You people produce a great S/S with traditional lines, please keep it up.

[@martaelenaarganaraz527]

Desde Argentina un saludo a Álex Aranzabal pues es cierto quien no a disparado una AYA yo lo hice con la de mi tío excelentes escopetas . Espero q está fábrica siga en el tiempo saludo a todos la q componen está compañía

[@RekkiR]

After watching this, I feel connected to AYA, and now will strongly consider one when looking for my side-by-side.

[@stephensmith4480]

What a Nice down to earth guy, who you can tell, is tremendously proud of The product he is making. When he said, knowing his customers is a very Human experience, nothing could have sounded more true. I would dearly love to own one of these fine Guns.

[@kevinvajda]

Just purchased a best quality boxlock love the way it shoots

[@frankmorris4790]

I have a sidelock 117 in 20 bore. It was a two barrel set, with fitted case and a full set of springs and pins. I bought her almost forty years ago. I had owned her about ten years when she was stolen. About three years later I got her back, minus case, springs and second barrel set. None the less , she has served me well, her little 26" tubes have taken all from dove to quail to geese to turkey. The theft was fortunate, when I had two sets of barrels I always wondered if I was shooting the right one. That is now a moot issue. Thank you AYA for a gun I treasure and will pass on.

[@erikchopi7023]

AYA siempre exquisito

[@skydance2012]

Fantastic Video! Great Photography great story. I have a couple AYA 16ga. This video has special meaning, nice job!

[@simondodsworth27]

I have been very lucky and have won a Legend Deluxe. It is yet to be made but I can’t wait to see it and shoot it. I already own a No 2 and love it. I first had a No 4. It’s fair to say I am an AYA fan

[@lumbered8299]

I have an AYA No 4 !2 side by side, it is the best gun I own

[@grahampawson1502]

Lumbered I have a No4 in 12 gauge also , fabulous gun to shoot and own 😎

[@76Gazz]

Owning a handmade side-by-side by AYA is a personal triumph.

[@koolaidria4801]

My grandpa grew up in Eibar, Spain before coming to the U.S. I never knew there was a firearms factory there when I visited years back. I need to get an AYA shotgun now haha.

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

Traditional shooting for the Spanish and English Sports markets. They do sell in the US. Eibar is a pretty little town nestled in some valleys outside Bilbao, about half an hour away by motor. It's an Industrial factory town so there are a lot of migrant families particularly from Galicia and Castilla, living and working there.

[@ahmedhafiz9512]

I have an old one side by side with extenal hammers .. such a masterpiece

[@union310]

Rather proud of my Super Solway AYA, and now my number 2 also .

[@craigguilmet6282]

Great video! I absolutely love AyA shotguns, cannot say enough about them. I have 3 in my collection and would never hesitate to aquire another of these fine guns.

[@donaldrobert6805]

You guys put out great content Thank you. Beautiful shotguns and a great story

[@luiscesarfreire9785]

Parabens aos Espanhois , excelentes construtores de armas .

[@robfarris4849]

Can only dream of owning one of these fine side by sides .

[@renelopez2244]

Sold! I'm getting one

[@TMFShooting]

God Bless your Farther and your Granddad's 🙏, Such Beautiful Shotguns 💯 Gracias

[@filmstudiosunnyroad3844]

Great Video! Great story!

[@1946nimrod]

Still happily using Father's No.2 bought new in 1962!

[@ramachandrannarayananiyer6274]

Great 🙏🙏🙏

[@jordandowley8471]

looking at getting a AYA for my first gun any suggestions? nothing to expensive though lol

[@seniorelzappo9919]

good condition aya yeoman O/U cant go wrong..

[@elrotget]

Yo tengo dos AYA. Una del 12 y otra del 20. Ambas con 76 cms de cañón. La del 12 con un gatillo. La del 20 tiene dos. Estupendas escopetas

[@jackmccann7408]

AYA 10G no4 is top of the CLASS.

[@Beccaccia28]

Does anyone know if AyA has gone out of business? Hartiz and Alex have stopped responding to my emails.

[@richardkramer1094]

I want to order a new AYA but I want it in the white so I can engrave it and finish it myself. Is that possible?

[@Beccaccia28]

AyA is effectively out of business

[@mindaugasjarasius6527]

♥️

[@winstonpreca4527]

Can you send me the address of your AYA factory in Spain please because I won't to visit your AYA shotguns factory

[@mariosmouskos2892]

Can anyone identify my aya shotgun please, 16-03 0262-95 18.5 8cl

[@erikchopi7023]

Me da pena tener que tragarme esto en inglés siendo un símbolo del más alto lujo de España

[@davemagick6739]

Pues papi, sencillo, ¿por qué no hagas tú un video en español?

[@erikchopi7023]

@@davemagick6739 papi.... Por que no tengo por que promocionar a ninguna marca

[@juanluiscanetemangas1307]

@Jorge Escudero porque es una entrevista de un canal inglés? Si la entrevista hubiese sido de un canal español pues hablaría en español, la cuestión es poner pegas y quejarse por todo...🙄

[@ramachandrannarayananiyer6274]

My dreem s/s gun

[@winstonpreca4527]

and I won't to bye a side x side aya shotgun thanks 🙏

[@juancarlosbelletti6335]

Me gusta el video .lo que no me gusta es PORQUE TODOS HABLAN INGLES?Y POQUE MOTIVO. HAY TANTAS LENGUAS EN EL MUNDO .EL HABLA CASTELLANA SE HABLA EN ESPAÑA EN TODA SUD AMERICA EN MEXICO Y EN EUROPA LO HABLAN MUCHOS .POR ESO NO ENTIENDO .QUE TIENEN LOS INGLESEA QUE EL RESTO DEL MUNDO NO TIENE?

[@skigdividerx4991]

Great guns, Made the way they should be.