Ripp, tremendous value for money. AYA started making shotguns for the English trade in 1958 after being supplied with a Holland sidelock (now the No.2 and the No.1) and a Westley boxlock, the No.4 and derivatives, to copy exactly. Both the No.2 and the No.1 are super bits of kit. as a friend at one of the top three gunmakers in London told me, "you buy a No.1, OK, it's not as good as a London best, barrel blacking not quite as good, wood maybe too BUT you are paying £15k (this is for a No.1 deluxe as I type) and you are getting 95% of a London best. INMHO they are the best value for money in the world in the S/S English gun style. Do not buy one with a single trigger but then I wouldn't buy an English gun with one either ! Secondhand No.2's are amazing value especially if you can get one 15 years old or less. I have a 20 bore No.1 if you would like some pics, best, Mike p.s. read Terry Wieland and Mike McIntosh on AYA.
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