It’s interesting that as of July 2012, the last AyA retail prices in Canada reflected a large increase to some models, but not so in the United States. Maybe you are lucky there is still a lot of older new inventory working its way through the stores. In Canada, as of July 2012, the base model Aya boxlock was priced at $5300 (in 2011 it was $3700), the No. 4 with foliate engraving (assumed the Churchill model) was $5800 (in 2011 it was $4300), the No. 4 round body (assumed “Bournbrook”) was $6300, the No. 4 Deluxe was $7600 (in 2011 it was $5500). A No. 2 round body was listing at $6800 (in 2011 it was $6400). If the AyA prices are going to jump another 30-40%, I would say now would be the best time to buy one from the existing inventory.
The Bournbrook does look like a very beautiful gun. I wonder if the “Bournbrook” name is emulating a historical connection to Westley Richards, as Bournbrook was their old factory location in Birmingham, England.
I bought a new AyA Cabelas Classic 4/53 with full foliate engraving in 2012, and can say that they are very nice guns, with some really great wood. I did look at its engraving under a 10x loop and to me it does look hand engraved, the patterns aren’t even, and I could definitely see the odd mistake, not so evident with the naked eye though.
Tim
