I have a vintage AYA double barrel 12 ga. It closely resembles their Matador model. I know AYA is very popular in England where they take their shotguns seriouse. Mine is so early that it doesn't have a model name nor number any where on it. I'm wondering if that would make it a desired collectors piece and wondering the value. I know I saw an identicle one in a gun digest in 1974 for $2,300. Anyone know anything about AYA?

Are there any markings at all on it such as X1 , Y1, Z1 , A2 ,B2 or C2? I was researching it a bit and came up with those date codes which would help you date it anyway. 1978 is X1 1979 is Y1 and so on. Heres a link with a load of AYA information for figuring out the stamps or markings that may be on it.

http://www.aya-fineguns.com/historia...s%20de%20serie

Thanks, under the barrel it has several proof marks, the serial No. 135580
what looks to be 1420 MCE but the letters are very feint. 183 with what apears to be a kind of X but almost looks like crossed rifles
900 KCS
choke 17.3 & 18.5 under both barrels42 - 70 inside an oval
Fca Aguirre Y Aranzaral Made in Spain on top of one barrel
Ravell Barcelona on the other
it has a single trigger with a gold selector button and the "S" for safety is inlaid gold