This from the index of Spanish Best, 1st edition:
Arizaga, Carmelo
Arizaga, Eusebio
Arizaga, Gaspar
Arizaga, Jose
Arrizabalaga, Juan Zubiaurre
Arrizabalaga, Julian
Arrizabalaga, Pedro
Arrizabalaga, Tomas
Sarasqueta, Adolfo
Sarasqueta, Felix
Sarasqueta, Maria Victoria
Sarasqueta, Victor
Sarasqueta, Victor II
Sarasqueta, Victor III
These as examples to show it can get confusing and it does not pay to generalize.
Mr. Wieland (page 55 of ref. edition) referring to the situation in 1960 also writes:
"Occasionally, wealthy Americans (or connoisseurs with more taste than money)
would travel to Madrid and up to Eibar and order an AyA or Victor Sarasqueta,
or even one of the lesser known names such as Eusebio Arizaga, Francisco
Sarriugarte, Martin Ugarteburu, or Pedro Arrizabalaga."
You can deduct that EUSEBIO Arizaga was considered among the best.
He may have turned out lower than par guns, but this I do not know.
As recommended, the inspection by the gunsmith should be clarifying.
JC
P.S.: To avoid another "bee" issue, the name is Arizaga and NOT Arazaga. jc
