Ugartechea Model 30
Armas Ugartechea S.A. · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1985
Also known as: Ugartechea 30, Modelo 30, Precision Sports Model 30
Overview
The Ugartechea Model 30 is a Spanish boxlock break-action side-by-side shotgun built by Armas Ugartechea in Eibar, in the Basque gunmaking region. A hammerless double most commonly chambered in 12 gauge with 2 3/4-inch or 3-inch magnum chambers (also offered in 20 gauge), it uses a scroll-engraved boxlock action with double triggers, extractors, and 26- to 28-inch barrels with a straight-grip English-style checkered walnut stock. Imported into the United States in the mid-1980s through Precision Sports, it was marketed as an affordable, well-made game and field gun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3200 g (112.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1150 mm (45.28") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Automatic Safety
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, Boxlock Action, Double Triggers, Extractors, Straight Grip English Stock, Checkered Walnut Stock, Brass Bead Front Sight
Production
Production years: 1980s
Exported to the U.S. market through Precision Sports in the mid-to-late 1980s; total production not published
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Designer: Ignacio Ugartechea
Notes
A budget/mid-tier boxlock in the Ugartechea range, distinct from the firm's best-quality sidelock models such as the Model 1030. Late examples carry 3-inch magnum chambers and modified/full choke barrels; U.S.-market guns were often marked 'Precision Sports Model 30'.
Background
Armas Ugartechea was founded by Ignacio Ugartechea in 1922 in Eibar, the heart of the Basque gunmaking region, and the Model 30 typified the affordable Spanish game guns that let American hunters own a hand-built side-by-side at a fraction of the cost of the great English houses.