Looking for info or history of a Matador Shotgun?

Question

And yes I know that I have already asked this question before but I did not get that many responses and I wanted a chance to add the detail about the serial number if that helped at all and also to say that I have dont searches on both google and dogpile and have not been able to find any good information. There was one person who answered my question last time but I didnt really understand the anser. I think I need shot guns for dummies edition 1. So if anyone know how I can get any info or history on this shotgun please leave an answer or email me or instant message me. Thanks.
The serial number on the gun is 139618.

Thanks for the info on the serial number I did not know that I should not publish all of or any of the serial number and now it is too late and I cant go back and take it off soooooooooo if someone could just answer the question that would be great. thanks.

Answer 1

Dont put your serial number out there. And don't listen to DJ, putting xxx over three numbers ain't gonna help much. 139618 or 139xxx ain't gonna make much difference. 3 numbers don't have that many different combinations.

Try gunbroker.com or auctionarms.com. I bet someone there can hook you up.

Answer 2

Or how about this even ! Dont worry about your sn#, and feel free to post all the sn#'s you want. Nothing can happen at all from having those numbers.

Edit your post and add the info you fnd on the gun. Its very general to go from where you are now, so with a model number and a brand which will be on the gun. Look on the top of the barrel, left side of barrel or on the reciever. With this info I can give you exactly what the guns value is. Finding the History of the gun is a lost cause. It requires tons of paperwork and a deep pocket with the BATF, and thats if everyone who owned the gun transfered it legally and not just freind to friend.

The model will be one of 3:

(Matador) no numbers, value $550.00 @ 100% condition - $200.00 @ 60% condition

(Matador No.2) Value $675.00 @ 100% condition - $200.00 @ 60% condition

(Matador No.3A) Value $795.00 @ 100% condition - $335.00 @ 60% condition

Answer 3

First off, go edit your question putting xxx over the last few digits of the serial number. It's not a good practice to publish your firearm's serial numbers on the net.

It's possibly a "AyA" brand.....stands for "Aguirre y Aranzabal" and are fine quality shotguns from Spain.

I just looked at your previous answer and it has a lot of info, just not any that you probanbly understand.

OK....first you need to look all over the gun for "Model" or even "Modelo" that will be a start. Looks like there were several models of the Matador.

Also, find the caliber or gague (abbreviated "ga.") this info is likely to be stamped into the metal somewhere.

The best way to get a real sense of the history and value is to take a few photos of the whole gun and closeups of the action part, then post those on a shotgun collectors board, like.....

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=238314

Answer 4

http://www.glennreasportguns.com/AYAModel1.htm LOOK AT THIS SITE GOOD LUCK.........