Fieldsports Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have bought this little AYA today and was told that it was a no:3 but looking on the net I am unsure.Not that it matters really but I am just curious.I have emailed AYA and give them the serial but I suppose it will be tomorrow when they get back to me.The gun has 28" barrels, 3 inch magnum proofed, double trigger, ( Not sure if it ejects as I did not ask and I have not fired it yet )Any idea lads ?I know the box is not the original one but that's irrelevant really.Here is some pictures !Thanks for any advice in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhantom Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Check this link to a no.3 magnum. It looks similar to me: http://keepersmate.co.uk/gun-review-aya-no-3-magnum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Check this link to a no.3 magnum. It looks similar to me: http://keepersmate.co.uk/gun-review-aya-no-3-magnum/ It does look similar to that....thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Looks as though it's a non ejector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thats a nice shotgun .. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 What's the top rib like it could also be a Mattador or a Solware possible some of their other less common models as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 it looks like a no3 to me as well,with beavertail forend and its a non ejector also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I will take a pic of the top rib and post it the morra as its late now to start opening the cabinet.I hope I have bought a bargain, but then again I miss my SxS guns so I am pleased I got it.It reminds me of them early days when that's all I used, it looks like a no3 to me as well,with beavertail forend and its a non ejector also. Thanks mate ......I appreciate the comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 http://www.johnforsey.co.uk/shotguns_big_aya_matador_10g_sbs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I wonder if it was originally designed for the USA market ? ... nice gun ... my own preferrence would be Beaver tail stock/English forend ... handsome gun all the same .... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I wonder if it was originally designed for the USA market ? ... nice gun ... my own preferrence would be Beaver tail stock/English forend ... handsome gun all the same .... cheers Thanks mate. To be honest I was looking for a cheap SxS for a friend that is waiting for his cert coming through, with full intentions of signing it over to him once he got his cert. But now I have it...The gun feels right, looks right and fits me well. I might restore it and keep it honest and find him another cheapie. I am going out the morra to give this a few shots. Still curious about its identity ......like I say not that it matters but it would be nice to know. Thanks again Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgguinness Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Mate of mine, ex cop, his boss had one similar for sale. He's Newcastle way too. I tried it and looked very similar. It was an AYA Matador. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I own the gun now and to be honest for what I paid I am more than happy with what I have bought.BUT...I am one of those people who needs to know everything.So I would like to put an accurate name on it if someone asked me "what is that gun mate"Like I say I have mailed AYA to ask them but I just thought someone on here would say 100% that's the model _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I am sitting here happy for two reasons.Reason 1. I bought this gunReason 2. I hate football and it is not allowed on my telly.... Joking aside.If you know what this model is 100% please let me know.Thanks lads and lasses...............Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I emailed AYA a couple of weeks back ... gave serial number ... they are very fast regards response "very impressed by them" ... they gave me as much info as they had ... lve an old Yeoman, recently bought. Im impressed with it .. can see why people have lots of good things to say regards AYA .. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Base it on the fact you bought a no3 any of the other are worth the same or more so be happy with a useable gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldsports Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 AYA just got back to me.Yes it is a NO 3 and was made in 1974Cheers for all the answers lads Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwoods Green Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 All number 3's have a separate bottom plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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