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Model Nº 56
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he Model Nº 56 was first made in 1941. It is AYA’s top competition double, and
a long-time favorite of live-pigeon competitors around the world.
Like guns for trap and skeet competition, pigeon guns must be strong, to endure the
firing of hundreds of thousands of rounds. They must also be heavy enough to absorb
recoil during days of gruelling competition, yet handle smoothly and point naturally.
To accomplish this, the Model Nº 56 employs a frame that is wider and heavier than
normal. This is augmented by a Purdey triple-bite bolting system, and sideclips to eliminate
lateral flexing. The gun is normally made with a pistol grip and beavertail forend, to allow
the shooter a solid hold on the gun. Barrels are extra long - up to 30 inches - and can
be ordered with a ventilated rib.
Standard Features
• Side-by-side hammerless sidelock ejector
with wide forged steel action, designed
for competitive shooting.
• Treble grip locking mechanism with
sideclips and gas vents.
• Gold washed internal lock parts.
• Gold lined cocking indicators.
• Double trigger with hinged front triggersingle
trigger option more usual.
• Chopper lump chrome nickel steel barrels.
• Flat, hand file cut rib.
• Straight hand, finely chequered oil finished
highly figured walnut stock.
• Hand engraved with fine rose and scroll
engraving.
• Initial Oval.
• Automatic Safety.
• Available with colour hardened or old
silver finish.
• 12 and 20 bore.
• 28" barrels, with other barrel lengths to
order.
• Approximate weight in 12 bore 71 / 2 lbs.
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The stock and engraving are the same quality as the Nº 1, although special
attention is paid to the strength of the grain through the grip, because of the
extra stresses of competition.