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Those I know who have bought them say they are brilliant, much like the old Escort semi auto. 
 

I have handled them in person next to my Beretta silver pigeon and to me the ATA felt like a cheap rip off (to be fair, I believe that it is).

The wood seemed like it was laminated and the engraving seemed really overdone. Like a cheaper gun trying to be something that it’s not. 
 

Severally of the people who I know that owner them have since sold them on (although raved how great they were when they first got them 🤷‍♂️). 
 

For my money I would buy a second hand Silver pigeon, Miroku or Browning. 


Also the RFD that I know told me he has them in because he needs a gun to sell to people who walk in and say their budget is £5-600. But if he was shopping himself he would do as I say and buy a second hand silver pigeon, Miroku or browning. 

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One of the blokes i shoot with bought one second hand. On one driven day the barrels swelled out where the chokes are. We asked him not to use it anymore' He later took it to the gunshop where he bought it and they wiped their hands of it and offered nothing. He took it home and sawed the ends off and still shoots it. Not for me. Buy something tried and tested

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2 minutes ago, sabel25 said:

One of the blokes i shoot with bought one second hand. On one driven day the barrels swelled out where the chokes are. We asked him not to use it anymore' He later took it to the gunshop where he bought it and they wiped their hands of it and offered nothing. He took it home and sawed the ends off and still shoots it. Not for me. Buy something tried and tested

Didn’t ATA make barrels for Beretta at one point?

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5 minutes ago, sabel25 said:

Beretta own Soeger in Turkey who make some barrels for them Berreta have their receivers made in ATA factories in Turkey

Sorry i meant Stoeger. Maybe this is why true Berreta men think the new Berreta's are not as good as the older models when they were made in Italy?

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19 hours ago, Lloyd90 said:

Those I know who have bought them say they are brilliant, much like the old Escort semi auto. 
 

I have handled them in person next to my Beretta silver pigeon and to me the ATA felt like a cheap rip off (to be fair, I believe that it is).

The wood seemed like it was laminated and the engraving seemed really overdone. Like a cheaper gun trying to be something that it’s not. 
 

Severally of the people who I know that owner them have since sold them on (although raved how great they were when they first got them 🤷‍♂️). 
 

For my money I would buy a second hand Silver pigeon, Miroku or Browning. 


Also the RFD that I know told me he has them in because he needs a gun to sell to people who walk in and say their budget is £5-600. But if he was shopping himself he would do as I say and buy a second hand silver pigeon, Miroku or browning. 

There is nothing wrong with there stocks , the early ones came here already treated . There is a member on here asked if they could be supplied bare wood and you oiled it your self . Here is a peace of my wives gun I cut it , for it to fit here it is un oiled 

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22 hours ago, mossy835 said:

going down to look at one friday.30" who has one and do you like it,if you have the 30" do you get on with it.

20 hours ago, Lloyd90 said:

For my money I would buy a second hand Silver pigeon, Miroku or Browning. 

Had mine since 2018, bought as a first Shotgun, having ignored the 'spend your money on a Second hand Silver Pigoen' advice.  Mostly because, at the time any second hand silver pigs were at least £300 more, and that buys quite a few lessons/clays/carts.

2.5 years later, I still like it.  Still don't covet a nicer o/u.  I did covet a nicer semi auto, and I've scratched that itch instead. 

2 things I'd say

1) ATAs are now coming up second hand, I've seen them advertised for £450.

2) Get the adjustable stock version

 

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Had mine 3 years now, and if I needed to , Id buy another.
Shoulders well , reliable, does what its supposed to do , and does it well.

I really dont understand this 'Its not as good as a Silver Pig' thing ?
For one theyre a 3rd of the price.
Two, they dont look or feel like a Berretta , they arent advertised, or supposed to be, personally I prefer the fat chunky fore end of the ATA.
Lastly , you arent so terrified of bumping or scuffing a £600 gun over a £1800 gun, to me the gun is a tool , not an ornament to be admired.
Others might feel differently , but if you want a solid performer with a great warranty should you need it, there isnt really a lot out there in this price point.

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On 24/02/2021 at 00:12, johnphilip said:

Yes they did , the old guy who owns Ata Arms , has been on the go for lots of years. 

They never made parts for beretta, the connection is stoegor who beretta own. And stoegor has been plagued by barrel issues

 

I have an ata as a backup gun,

Doesn't get shot a whole lot, 

It shoots ok and handles reasonably enough- nose heavy,

If you plan on doing high volume shooting i would say go a used miroku , 680 etc 

Ata fills a gap in the market well, but they are built to a budget and side by side with a miroku etc the quality gap is decent.

They are an ok gun for the money, and if only shooting 1000 or so a year they are a good option for people who need a new gun big warranty, but take them for what they are a budget built gun, if it fits you and you like it buy it.

But older quality over new with warranty is sound advice

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