Fell in love with the 16 because of an Aya Boxlock made in the 50s. Theres an eagle or falcon engraved on the sides. Single non selective trigger and short beavertail forend. 26" bbl choked imp cylinder and modified.
I am a trap/sporting clays guy and hunt mostly stocked birds over a dog or kicking through the woods for rabits. I took this baby out with an older box of Remington 1oz #7.5 and shot 25 in fivestand. I'm a consistent 23 shooter and can count the number of times I've hit 25 straight in 20 years on 2 hands. And this was loading both barrels and alternating between chokes every shot. (IT was the end of the night and I was shooting alone)
What I am not too thrilled about (just yet atleast) are double triggers and splinter forends. And my criticism of this gun is that I wish it were 28" bbls and mod/full chokes. I did pick up an AYA matador in 16 with those requirements and love it, but patterning it over 6 shots seemed to uncover that the hook was peened to show a tight face by the gunbroker seller I bought it off of...
I still want it fixed because it was perfect on paper at 15-25 yards with modified and at 25-50 yards with full.
But, I would like to look into something a little more modern like a parker reproduction or a csmc or upland gun Co. In 16 with a beavertail and selective trigger...oh, and I do love the push through style selector...it seems very intuitive to me if I have to switch to a longer shot when preparing for a closer shot or vice versa.
As I inquired with some double gun dealers I was silently judged for insisting on a single trigger and beavertail forend haha
If I could afford a winchester 21 I'd buy one tomorrow. It's my American view on what a sxs should be and don't mind sacrificing weight for durability and comfort.
Anyone else in the minority like me when it comes to SxS's?
