About 10 years ago, I bought my only Spanish double, an Aspen Outfitting Co. Ugartechea Falcon 3 inch 12 ga. I knew nothing about it at the time, except that it just seemed way too cheap to pass up when I bought it in 95% condition at a gun show for a whole $225.00.
My intent at the time was to probably use it as trading stock for something else, but I'm happy that I kept it. Ted shared what he had learned about his Falcon. As he has said, it is a solid and not unattractive gun that can safely digest ammo I wouldn't think of running through my old vintage doubles. I hit really well with it, but it has mainly been used to eliminate starlings, grackles, and crows around the house.
Most of the Uggie Falcons I've seen have rather plain English walnut, but mine has a modest amount of figure, and decent 22 lpi cut checkering. I have since learned that the Aspen Outfitting guns were built with a bit better wood and finishing than the Dickson or Lion Country guns. The only downsides to me are that it has a beavertail forend, and I still haven't gotten around to removing the 1970's white line spacers at the butt and grip cap. That is on my to do list. I do like the Anson forend release that adds a touch of class.
I can't find close up images of the latest boxlocks that are selling for several thousand bucks. But my 50 year old Falcon seemed to have much better fit and checkering than the later Uggie boxlocks that were being sold roughly 20 years ago.
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