Eightbore, I have been shooting an AYA 10 such as you described for the last 15 years. Mine was shortened to 28" and Briley steel choke tubes installed. Four tubes from .015 -.030 constriction. I have fired all manner of heavy factory steel loads through it and taken a serious number of Canadas and Snow geese with it.It handles and balances well. Much quicker than with the 32" barrels,which was my intent.Still balances an inch ahead of the hinge pin.The action is tight with the top lever still right of center. I just put it on my scales and it weighs exactly 8 lbs, 12 oz. unloaded.Took it out this morning and lowered 4 Canadas pass shooting on a local farm with my 10 year old chocolate Lab Tolley.I had a couple with 32" barrels previously but found them too slow and heavy for all round shooting.It is my go to 10 for hard use goose
shooting. Will attach a pic of the mornings efforts below.
