THE GRIFF Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I was looking for a 3 magnum sxs and wondered what the differance is between a aya matador, no 3 and the supersolway. All are 3 inch and double trigger and beaver tail fore end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 My no3 hasn't got 3" chamber (I think!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 WelshLamb is correct in his thinking. The No; 3 and the Matador as a general rule of thumb have 70mm (2 3/4in. chambers) and the No: 3 is usually found with an English type splinter fore-end. However, like many guns in the AYA range there are variants. The Matador was generally earmarked for the European and US customer and can be found with single or double triggers and `Beavetail` type fore-end and a pistol grip type stock. Because of the love affair in the US of loading the biggest shot charge they could cram through a 12 bore both the No: 3 and Matador can be found with 3in chambers. The Super Solway was a marketing name originating in the UK; for what was the No: 3 Magnum. These had 3in chambers and usually double triggers and a Beavertail style fore-end they weighed in at about 8lb plus with full & full choke in both barrels. If your after a dedicated wildfowling tool, either will fit the bill. But be aware they all pre-date the intro of the dreaded steel shot; so wont be proofed for the High Performance steel loads unless someone has taken the trouble to have it re-proofed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) No3 is normally a straight hand stock. Both the supersolways I've seen where pistol grip stocks with 32" barrels and concave ribs. See below I stand corrected on the no3 Edited November 27, 2012 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 The aya no3 magnum comes with pistol grip and beavertail forend, but the 2 3/4 No3 comes with conventional forend and no pistol grip. Both are non-ejectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GRIFF Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 WelshLamb is correct in his thinking. The No; 3 and the Matador as a general rule of thumb have 70mm (2 3/4in. chambers) and the No: 3 is usually found with an English type splinter fore-end. However, like many guns in the AYA range there are variants. The Matador was generally earmarked for the European and US customer and can be found with single or double triggers and `Beavetail` type fore-end and a pistol grip type stock. Because of the love affair in the US of loading the biggest shot charge they could cram through a 12 bore both the No: 3 and Matador can be found with 3in chambers. The Super Solway was a marketing name originating in the UK; for what was the No: 3 Magnum. These had 3in chambers and usually double triggers and a Beavertail style fore-end they weighed in at about 8lb plus with full & full choke in both barrels. If your after a dedicated wildfowling tool, either will fit the bill. But be aware they all pre-date the intro of the dreaded steel shot; so wont be proofed for the High Performance steel loads unless someone has taken the trouble to have it re-proofed. I had noticed most of the no 3's were 2 3/4 chambered, but have seen a few 3". So is the supersolway the same as the 3" no 3 or is the supersolway a heavier barrel(I have noticed the supersolway's are all 32") but are they heavier in the way they are built. If you had all 3 next to each other all 3" chambered, beavertail fore end and all double trigger(apart from the supersolway being 32") would they all be the same gun, same action and same weight, are they all proofed to 1200kg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 JJsDad Welshlamb isn't a he but a member of the fairer sex, lol don't let the v8 Landy and being a truck driver who shoots and sports tattoos make you think man. Some pics of her on here with her kit off. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 JJsDad Welshlamb isn't a he but a member of the fairer sex, lol don't let the v8 Landy and being a truck driver who shoots and sports tattoos make you think man. Some pics of her on here with her kit off. Figgy what where i,ve got a no 3 also 2 3/4 chamber 1/2 and 1/2 choke , nice light game gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 No 3 magnums have 28,29 0r 30" barrels,Super Solways have 32" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Check out the get your tatts out or show us yer tatts thread cant remember which one. Our welshlamb strips off and shows us hers, ooooer. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 AFAIK if it's a no.3 in semi-pistol grip then it's the 3" mag variant. I've got one, bored out to about 1/4 each. Great shootin 'arn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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