Londonshooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
19th century guns are kind of my bag. I guess it's time to clean my oily smudges from the glass so I took a couple with the doors open
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The joy of shooting an old gun
- Thread starter Stephen Nash
- Start date
Licensed to kill
CGN Regular
- Location
- Peace Country Alberta
Kindred spirit.
- Location
- Rockland, ON
An older one, not 19th but 20th century.
I have been upland hunting grouse and rabbit using whatever was at hand at the time; 410, 20, 12 ga shotguns, 22lr, crossbows, sling shots etc. The shotguns have definitely been the main firearms and they were usually break action single or pumps.
Over Christmas last year my brother and I decided that we would take a few grouse specific walks this fall. For the purpose we would each acquire a side by side shotgun and become gentlemen hunters (I jest). He landed a solid Stevens 311 Series H in 20ga and is currently bringing it back to better than how it left the factory.
I landed this, a well maintained 1958 AYA (Aguirre y Aranzabal). It in 20 ga. with full and tight modified chokes. The barrels ring nicely and the barrels are tight on the face. Even though the stock is quite short it is comfortable for me and comes up smoothly. I believe that it is a Model 400.
I have been upland hunting grouse and rabbit using whatever was at hand at the time; 410, 20, 12 ga shotguns, 22lr, crossbows, sling shots etc. The shotguns have definitely been the main firearms and they were usually break action single or pumps.
Over Christmas last year my brother and I decided that we would take a few grouse specific walks this fall. For the purpose we would each acquire a side by side shotgun and become gentlemen hunters (I jest). He landed a solid Stevens 311 Series H in 20ga and is currently bringing it back to better than how it left the factory.
I landed this, a well maintained 1958 AYA (Aguirre y Aranzabal). It in 20 ga. with full and tight modified chokes. The barrels ring nicely and the barrels are tight on the face. Even though the stock is quite short it is comfortable for me and comes up smoothly. I believe that it is a Model 400.
Londonshooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
1959 AyA with 2 triggers and 20 ga is a great choice for a grouse gun. You might want the chokes opened up for wingshooting.
thewoodsrunner
Member
Old guns are my preferred guns. I've shot no game with a gun newer than 1957 manufacture for decades. In my 20's I hunted with grandpa's ol' Winchester 42 trap grade 410. They called this gun "America's Sweetheart" back in the day. It handles, cycles and shoots beautifully. A local gunsmith back then wanted to see it and advised I might want to give up hunting with it on account of value, which i had been oblivious of. I took his advice, but now in my 60's i'm thinking of taking her out again for a select hunt or two. 
