AyA Churchill XXV, Year 1981, 20ga, 5lb 14oz, Chokes C/M, sn533846
AyA (Aguirre y Aranzabal) of Eibar is one of the last surviving gunmakers in the famed Basque region of Spain. Over the last decade or so, other well-respected Spanish gunmakers have had to shut their doors with the main cause being the high-cost of the hand fitting, hand engraving, and hand checkering of these fine guns. AyA has survived and flourished, building upon a long standing reputation for making fine sidelock guns copied from the British greats at affordable prices. The gun we show here, the AyA Model XXV 7-pin sidelock is modeled after the famed British gunmaker’s Churchill XXV, promoted by E.J. Churchill and his deadly efficiency with instinctive shooting that is still being taught today. Mr. Churchill found that short-barreled, centrally balanced shotguns that distributed weight equally between the shooter’s two hands were incredibly quick and responsive, lending themselves well to the instinctive point and shoot method he mastered so well. In today’s world, this method is translated practically to the fabled grouse and woodcock woods, where thunderous grouse flushes leave the upland hunter only micro-seconds to locate the bird and shoot. A fast gun can prove deadly in the grouse coverts, and equally well on fast flushing quail. This AyA, sn533846 built about 1981, is in as new condition and has every hallmark of the traditional English-style double: Purdey-type double underlugs, chopper-lump barrels, hand-detachable locks, articulated front trigger, masterfully hand-engraved in classic floral and scroll. Looking at the details on this gun it does have the features of a "BEST GUN", ie drop points on stock, diamond grip, stocked to the fences, jewelled internals, beaded fences, rolled edge on trigger guard, finely struck barrels, bushed/removable firing pins, in addition to the features listed above. This beautiful AyA best gun, weighing just 5lbs. 14oz. and balanced dead on the hinge pin making for the famed, fast mounting Churchill XXV handling dynamics. The barrels have the Churchill style rib, creating the visual illusion of length, 99% factory blue, mirror bores, 2 ¾” chambers, and are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face. The action retains 99% vivid bone and charcoal case color, full coverage hand engraving, cocking indicators, and all mechanics function precisely as they should. The specifications are shown in the table below, and we have priced this unique BEST GUN very affordably. Don’t hesitate or she will be gone, and they do not come up very often. Thanks for looking!
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 25"
Chokes: .002/ .017 C/M
Bores: Mirror
Bore Diameter: .623/.624
Wall Thickness: .036/.036
% Blue: 99% Factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: Tight
ACTION
Action: Tight, Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors- timed
Receiver Condition: 99%
Screws: Perfect
Engraving: 100% Coverage
Trigger Type: Double- Crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99%
STOCK
Type: Straight Stock, Splinter Forend
LOP: 14 1/8"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: 1/4"off
Butt Treatment: VFI Purdey Style Leather Pad
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase.
OTHER
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
