This is a fabulous Aya No. 2 Sidelock Ejector double barrel side-by-side shotgun in 12 gauge (70mm or 2 3/4 inch) with beautiful factory engraving and case coloring, manufactured in 1973. Each side of the stunningly engraved and colorful case hardened sidelock action receiver is marked, “AYA-Aguirre & Aranzabal” and atop of the barrel, “AYA-Aguirre & Aranzabal – Made in Spain”. There is a gold number 1 inlaid atop of the rib on the barrel. Gold inlaid “S” safety. The 26-inch double barrel have a nice deep blue coloring with the rest of the metal pieces on the gun having a rich, deep and colorful factory case hardening. Original nicely figured dark European walnut hardwood stock and forestock with straight grip stock with nice crisp hand checkering. The shotgun has a serial number of 412042 on the frame, bottom side of the barrel, on the wood foregrip and stamped on the foregrip metal. The action is hand engraved and scrolled with wonderful coverage and makers mark. 14 5/8-inches from end of wood butt to front of wood stock with an additional 7/8-inch or so rubber shoulder pad. Total length of gun including butt pad is 42 5/8-inches. Bottom of the barrel has the following marks; preliminary firing proof, 18.5 bore of diameter and choke, 12-70 shell gauge and length, 900 Kgs. Proof standard, R°1 (proof of year code, manufactured in 1973), the shield with an “X” is the admission proof from Eibar from 1931 and on, crossed guns with superimposed 2 is the Spanish definitive black powder proof, CH in the shield with the crossed swords is the Spanish re-enforced smokeless shotgun proof, the shield with BP with oval, is a Spanish optional smokeless powder proof from 1931 onward, the lion atop AYA is the Aya-Aguirre y Aranzabal proof. The shotgun is in pristine mechanical condition and very good cosmetic condition with very light handling wear, see pictures for your own compete representation of condition. Serial number of 412042, qualifies as a modern firearm, FFL transfer required.