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Boxlock
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Need some help guys, saw an interesting 12ga SXS last week. Marked on the barrel: "Hijus De M Aramberry Eibar". Anyone one have an idea on this or perhaps where I can find more info? Might derail my search for american classics briefly to look at this.......
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I think the barrel was marked The brothers( hermonas) Arramberri who made a lot of guns imported to the USA in the late 70's
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Spanish Best has some information on this maker, apparently he had something to do with the Over-Under that AYA makes and the one that Kemen makes. Apparently was a small outfit, were in business as late as 1972
Jim
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Hijos de M. Aremberry means sons of M. Aremberry.
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Forgive my ignorence, but is "Spanish Best" a web site? I am interested in doing some more research, anything else you could come up with would be appreciated.
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Dave
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Dave, Spanish Best is a book; author is Terry Wieland. i think I bought my copy at Amazon,com. Good reference on Spanish makers.
Jim
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Carder's lists Hijos de Victor Aremberri Y Cia, Eibar, Spain. In 1930 they made sidelocks, boxlocks and hammer guns. likely part of the same family.
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Jim-
Any clue if what I looked at was a decently made sxs? It had sling swivels on it, and condition was about what you expect for a 70-80 year old gun. Asking $500, but I suspect I could get for less. Very light, LOP was a little short but overall not bad.
Thank you,
Dave
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I have a 20 gauge Aramberri boxlock, apparently made for the U.S. market, with pistol grip, beavertail, and vent rib, but with double triggers. Seems to be a decently made gun, not fancy but serviceable, a bit heavy for the gauge. I think I paid under $300 about five years ago, and the barrels need to be reblued. I was not able to find much info on the maker, but I think they did not survive the DiArms coalition of the 1970's. I have read that the Aramberri single triggers were troublesome (shocking!).
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