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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Arrieta |
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:55 pm
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Joined: 05 Feb 2015
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Location: New Braunfels TX
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:30 pm
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:04 pm
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Joined: 10 Jul 2010
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Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
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Perhaps this will increase the price of this gun on RIA:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/70/920#detail
She is a Beaut!
Regards,
Chuck |
_________________ The reason I am awed by shotgun shooters is that most of them don’t know how in the hell they do what they do.
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:55 pm
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010
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Location: South Eastern PA
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The rust on the barrel is gonna hurt that gavel price big time. |
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:14 am
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Joined: 02 Nov 2015
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Location: N. Georgia
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I would venture that the gun lay in the gun case for some years unattended and that's where the rust originated. I saw a 16ga Winchester Model 21 Tournament Skeet that had lain in a soft case for many years on the floor in a closet. It had rust on one barrel in the same area and on one side of the receiver. Made me leery of leaving guns in cases for very long. |
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Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:53 pm
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
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Location: Western WA
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Spanish guns have been a wonderful value. Their guns are nearly as attractive as a London Best at a tenth, or less, of the price, and they carry and shoot as well or better than their competitors. But it is hard to think that any industry can survive on a product design that has been frozen in time for over 100 years, especially now that a high performance mass produced sub-6 lb. 16 ga autoloader is entering the market. |
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Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:15 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
I totally agree, Uggie, Zabala and Arrieta all were making decent guns for the money they charged. Something going on in that country, the loss of these 3 companies all about the same time is kind of suspicious.
The Grade iV and V Uggie Sidelock was one of the best purchases no the market, for modern SXS double guns. Rick Grimes was nice enough a while back to let me see his 16 and I was very impressed with it. Wanted to purchase one myself.
I own the 28 Gauge Zabala, made for Marlin L.C. Smith. Real nice gun for the money, even without the Brown Rotary bolt.
Arrieta's closing is definitely not a good thing, in fact the loss of all these good Spanish gun makers will effect the US Gun Markert in a big way. Unfortunately it will not be good.
Pine Creek/Dave |
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Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:31 pm
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Joined: 12 Apr 2017
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Location: St. Simons Island, GA
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There are different reasons given in each case, but I suspect there's more to it. Surely if the economy were better, someone would have stepped in. |
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Mon May 01, 2017 9:39 am
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Joined: 12 Apr 2017
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Location: St. Simons Island, GA
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I can't confirm this absolutely, but have heard from two separate and credible sources that AyA is also having problems. If and when I hear anything definite, I'll post it. |
_________________ Old and sneaky will beat young and eager every time. |
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