aya no.2 side-by-side 12 bore review

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By Darky on 13th Sep 2006

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Value for money	10/10
Overall value	10/10
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Good Points

Superbly built, well balanced. Like having a best quality English shotgun, without taking out a mortgage.

Bad Points

None

General Comments

My AYA No.2 Side-by-side 12 bore was bought by my uncle in the early seventies. It cost him just over £100 new. It is basically a copy of a Holland and Holland Royal. It has 28" barrels choked improved cylinder and half. It handles like a dream, just right for walked up game or rough shooting. Being relatively light, at just under 7 pounds, it is more suited to instinctive shooting, such as a rabbit bolting from a bush, or a pheasant or woodcock suddenly appearing from cover. It is not suited to clay shooting, it is an out and out live quarry gun. The double triggers have crisp pulls, and the hand detachable locks make maintenance easy. The only modification I have made is a slip-on leather covered hand-guard for the barrels. They now retail at something like £2500-3000, which is still a bargain. Pity we can't make affordable quality like this in the UK.

3 Comments on Review by Darky for AYA No.2 Side-by-side 12 bore

1. Rodant Raider on 24th Jan 2007

   Great review, and an interesting read. You seem like the game shooting type. Do you know if there is a legislation as to the minimum calibre shotgun to be used for shooting game? I have always thought not, but after reading a recent article about control of ringed parrots, in which it says that you are only allowed to shoot them with a gun of 20g or larger (and only with special licences), I am worried as to whether I can legally shoot game with a 28g. If you could get back to me on this, it would be much appreciated.
   
   Cheers.
   Sam.

2. sharpshooter0220 on 16th May 2007

   I totally agree with you me and my dad share the same AYA NO.2 but its a 20G but its a wicked light gun
   Great for rabbits and pigeon as well as proper game
   
   Thanks mate a great review

3. Darky on 17th May 2007

   Rodant Raider, as I live in the UK I can't comment on your local game laws. Hope you get the info from somewhere, and enjoy your shooting.
   
   Regards,
   
   Darky

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