Old aya 12 gauge

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Just curious if anyone would know roughly what a old 1964 AYA boxlock side by side 12 gauge wood be worth in decent condition. Just picked up one in the spring and not entirely sure what they are worth
 
You have to help us out here. Features and condition make a difference. Model, length barrels, chokes, style of stock, alterations, and full condition description are needed.
An e-mail to AyA will tell you which model it is.
Anywhere from $50 to $1000 with the information provided.
 
Fair enough so emailed aya shortly after getting the gun and all they could tell me is it a 1964 boxlock and records don't go back far enough for the to look up model. There is minor bluing loss on the barrels and a few small nicks in the stock other than I believe it's 28or30" barrels can't remember which off the top of my head and has extractors chokes are modified and improved cylinder if I remember correctly
 
Tradeex has had a few of this vintage boxlock/ extractor AyA which sold about $240 or so. They might bring a little more, but not a lot, in the $300 to $350 range. The great majority had some amount of pitting in the bores. They are generally unremarkable, working guns made down to a price.
There have been a lot of guns out of Europe since a limit of 6 guns in possession were imposed in Sweden and Norway, and usually it is the bottom end guns that are disposed of.
 
I recall that back in the '60s, Sears sold an AYA they called the Matador.
If yours isn't a recent Tradex import, it might be one of these.
 
tiriaq said:
I recall that back in the '60s, Sears sold an AYA they called the Matador.
If yours isn't a recent Tradex import, it might be one of these.
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Back in 1954 and 1955, Sears contracted with AYA to build a double barrel to supposedly compete with the base model Winchester 21. The gun was the JC Higgins model 100. It had features and build quality not normally seen on Spanish imports of the time.
 
J.C. Higgins Model 100 and the Matador both had ejectors. This is an extractor gun according to the OP.

I think the possible models are Iberia, Yeoman, Model 106 or Model 107. Pictures would help, or at least a full description of features - whether it has a Greener style crossbolt, for example.

Of course, it is not all that simple as AyA built guns for many importers and retailers around the world, modifying to meet the buyers specs, and up or down to a price.
 
I have a '63 Chevy, black, 2 doors. I think it has either 6 or 8 cylinders, can't remember. It does have a transmission, and the body doesn't have any rust that I can see. What's it worth?
 
The gun appears to be the base model AyA boxlock that was marketed in Britain as the basic Yeoman. It does not have the Greener crossbolt, ejectors nor disc set strikers. The barrels are in need of re-blueing by the slow rust process. Further examination would be required to evaluate the bores and chokes, stock condition etc.
It appears that the AyA model was the basic 3A but probably to the specs of the importer.
Here is a link to the model line-up for the Scandinavian importers -

ttp://www.shotguns.se/html/nordic_models.html

This is a simple and basic boxlock 12 gauge that I would value at $300, or so. Unfortunately, if you have to pay to have work done on it, you can quickly exceed the value of the shotgun.

Pictures of the proof markings on the action water table and barrels would allow us to tell you more. The barrels will be marked with bore diameter, choke diameter and weight of the barrels at proof.
 
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Grouse Man said:
I have a '63 Chevy, black, 2 doors. I think it has either 6 or 8 cylinders, can't remember. It does have a transmission, and the body doesn't have any rust that I can see. What's it worth?
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If it is a post I have a 409 4 speed sitting under the bench somewhere which will make it worth a lot more LOL
 
https://imgur.com/user/RobMasztalar899
Maybe this link works for the pics?

Thx for the info guns seems to be mechanically solid and don't particularly plan on spending a bunch to have it refinished as it's not a terrible looking gun in the state it's in right now in my opinion. And being that it isn't mint condition or a high end gun I won't feel bad about taking it out and using it
 
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