OT - AyA double 3" and a pic.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:17 am

Well it has been another interesting week. First of I know it is not a leveraction but I know alot of you like a good shotgun and I also think they go hand in hand with a lever as in both are fast to the shoulder and to me handle the same.
Tuesday night my friend shot me 13 rabbits through the head out of my 4x4 using his 22 and my Rem cyclone ammo, they shot well (ammo and Rob) pulling a couple off at 60 odd yards.
Wednesday I cleaned and jointed the rabbits for the customer and Thursday my wife returned my anniversary present by offering to put some cash towards a trade of a couple of shotguns I did not get on with. So of we went to a dealer who stays open late on a Thursday. He did not have any English sidexsides that fitted me but the last gun I tried, this Spanish AyA fitted perfect. It is mint, hardley used at all and they cost new I think around Â£1200 but for Â£400 (including the trades) I got the gun and 500 shells and a face mask I've been wanting for when I'm calling fox's.
Well actually I got 550 shells because the dealer through in 50 11/4oz 3s too

Nice feller.
Friday after work I patterned it and shot two pigeon coming into roost oh and it is choked 3/4 3/4 so pretty tight.
Saturday evening I visited a favourite roosting spot for pigeon and had another 5 plus some misses

and a crow.
Today early this morning I called for fox but none showed and then shot another crow (the one in the pic) then missed another crow

I then went to camp for a warm drink and a pipe of baccer. Whilst walking out of camp shortly after, the pheasants were telling me of a fox so I stood and waited to see if another bird would give me some idea of where it was heading. Well that fox as it happens was coming my way and as I moved to get a better view Tia moved in front of me

and the fox spotted her. I just got a glimps of it running away

That was at mid day too.
I made a good stand ready for next weekend only I'll be toting the 30/30

Sorry the pic not up to the usual standard, I tried to do it one handed

All in all I am happy, even though it is tight choked I think the fit still makes for hits. It is heavy and feels very similar to my Pedersoli M/L. Roll on goose season

Nath.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:32 am

Nath -

I love your hunting posts. Keep them coming!!!

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:14 pm

same here and congrads on a fine shotgun

.
pete

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:21 pm

always enjoy your posts. i wish you much luck with your new aya

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:23 pm

rjohns94 wrote:always enjoy your posts. i wish you much luck with your new aya

+1

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:08 pm

Thanks Nath. Your stories are always worth reading.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:41 pm

great story and very nice double!

jd45 · Post by **jd45** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:39 pm

I was wondering about that black bird..........thought it might be a Raven. They're protected here in the States, of course. Great story nath, thanx. I love side by side doubles,........they remind me of Doc Holliday's sawed-off 10 guage Meteor "Street Howitzer", jd45

hartman · Post by **hartman** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:45 pm

Nath,

I've got that same double go figure. I picked mine up about18 years ago at a gun show. Traded straight across for a 14" barreled Ruger single six .22/22mag. I won that trade. Nice shotgun for me and has killed countless cottontails when I lived back East and hunted with Beagles. Now I only use it for upland game birds.

Hartman

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:47 pm

Nice Double Nath! And how did you train that crow to stand there like that?

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:53 pm

Good story and photos as usual. Nice shotgun to boot!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:06 pm

Once again an excelent post Sir

. Love seeing your pics and your hunting storys.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:02 pm

I am always delighted with your posts, considering where you live: you are indeed a ACTIVE participant in your endeavor of choice!

Old Shatterhand · Post by **Old Shatterhand** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:57 am

It sound like you've found your gun. The AYA:s are quite fine, and seemingly your one obeys you. The case hardening colours are beautiful!

BTW, there are two species of crows in Europe. We have two-coloured grey and black in Scandinavia, but in other parts of the continent they are entirely black, as ravens. Regardless of their colour, they are are real egg thieves and a pest for other birds. With each shot crow, you save the lives of a lot of other birds.

Old Sh.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:19 pm

Thanks fellers.
Mr Cash I told the crow to stay still or I'll shoot

Old S Hand, we have the twotone crow up in Scotland too. We call them the hooded crow . We have ravens to and they are protected to but I'm not sure how because normal ammo works just the same

Have you ever seen a raven ripping the guts out of a new born lamb? I have, just before a 6mm spoke to him

Now the lighter mornings are coming the crows pair up and have many a squabble around home in the mornings before I go to work. Better check the air rifle zero

Lets not forget the magpie and jay! they want sorting to.
We have the jack daw to, he is a small intelligent crow say a little heavier than a magpie and very vocal and very sociable. He is black but with a grey head and bright blue eyes. They are a good sporting bird over decoys as when they spot you as you mount they will put an amazing zig zagging display on their escape.
Any way the crow, what a bird. I love plastering them

Hartman, is yours a No3. Mine has 29" barrels.
Nath.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:20 pm

Great report and pics. I sent you a PM Nath, about AyA shotguns...Jim

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:47 pm

Nath, I love your posts. Great gun too!

Sincerely,
bogie

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:39 pm

Tuesday night my friend shot me 13 rabbits through the head out of my 4x4 using his 22 and my Rem cyclone ammo, they shot well (ammo and Rob) pulling a couple off at 60 odd yards.

Nath, that sounds like some good old fashioned redneck fun.

I always love your stories, keep them coming.

Doug

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:51 pm

There's nothing like shooting a well fitting double!