Wingman Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi All Popped down to my local RFD today and as always had a look around at the guns they had. I spotted a mint 12G AYA Matador that was brought in as a part ex, it really is absolutely perfect condition wise, apparently seeing very little use the case hardening looked brand new! I am tempted as an addition to my SxS collection but dont know much about them. It seemed a bit heavy for a game gun but was really solidly made and very tight for its age clearly seen hardly any use. Its up near the 300.00 mark but there's some negotiation room in that... Can any PW members enlighten me with their opinions on these guns good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 If double-trigger, should be as good as any other AYA, and I've never had any problem with my No3 magnum. I think many of the Matadors are single-trigger, in which case best ask a professional gunsmith. I spoke last year to a dealer who had two of the single-trigger models for sale, but said both were away getting a double-discharge problem sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 No this is a double trigger, case hardened action 28 inch tubes, choked 3/4 and full. Its got a prince of wales stock and a broad semi beavertail fore end. Quite a heavy beast, seems it was maybe a wildfowling gun? Not convinced its worth the price tag although it is in great nick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I would snap their hand off if its as good as you say. In fact if you decide against it can you pm the dealer who is selling I will take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Sounds like yours should be ok if little used but it is always sensible to properly check the bores and make sure it is tight on the face. Have seen some great ones and some real mingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Iv had one of these it was my first shotgun. Very nice guns is it pistol grip and never tail forend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yes pistol grip and a semi beaver tail forend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 3" or 2-3/4" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 3inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 hello, back in the past i knew a keen pigeon shooter bought one in single trigger as he could not use a D/T one. used it for roost shooting after season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I've owned a single trigger 2 3/4" gun for over 35 years. Purchased it new. Lovely gun. They were originally intended for fowling and the like with, for those days, big loads of lead. Alpha max and the like. Mine let me down once and that was an ejector spring job. My wife once had a go with it and both barrels discharged - she says - I could never make it do so again and I have never had it in a gun shop except for the ejector spring issue and routine servicing. My 50+ son now uses it on the rare occasions that he shoots and it lives with me so I have a spare game gun. I would certainly buy the one you are offered. Good pieces of kit. Edited January 16, 2016 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Built for fowling and such. If it were nice I should buy it anyhow darn good guns like of which are not available today without dipping well into savings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Did you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sorry button I didn't but my friend went back and got it. I am planning on an AYA no.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 No probs Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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