Nope, I didn't confuse Arizaga with Arizabalaga.
O'Connor talks about buying his first Arizaga, and says "In 1963 the gun sold for about $160 in Spain." Well, according to my "Buxton's Guide"--from 1963--an AyA Model 53, a pretty darned good sidelock, sold for $177 in Spain. So I'm guessing, like most of the Spanish makers back in the 60's, Arizaga made very basic guns and also some pretty darned high grade guns. Just like AyA did.
Almost everyone with much experience today will caution that Spanish single triggers are best avoided, whether on a gun made in 1963 or 2003. (And note that on the Spanish guns currently imported, ST's are rarely seen!) But an Arizaga two barrel set might well be worth mid-$2K range. Depends on grade, condition, etc. And it's nice to see it doesn't have a single trigger!
