The video opens with a look at the ATA Arms Game over/under shotgun, jokingly compared at first to a Browning 725. The featured shotgun is a 12 gauge with 30-inch barrels, chambered for both 2 3/4-inch and 3-inch shells. It is presented as a field and clay gun rather than just a static range piece, with emphasis on its appearance and overall feel. The host moves from the bench to a clay field to show the shotgun in an environment better suited to its intended use, setting up the rest of the video for live skeet shooting and feature demonstrations.
On the skeet field, the ATA Arms Game is used to break clays, showing practical performance. The host hits and occasionally misses targets, illustrating real-world use rather than a staged demonstration. A key feature highlighted is the barrel selector integrated into the tang safety. Sliding the selector left or right determines which barrel fires first, with the left position believed to fire the upper (high) barrel and the right position the lower barrel. After firing, the shotgun only ejects the shell from the barrel that was actually fired, leaving the unfired round in place. This selective ejection is demonstrated by loading both barrels, firing one, and showing that only the spent shell is ejected while the live round remains.
The ATA Arms Game is described as relatively lightweight at around 7 pounds, contributing to easy handling on the skeet field. Despite the light weight, recoil is characterized as mild, likely helped by the 30-inch double barrels and a thick, cushioned recoil pad. The shotgun features Turkish walnut furniture with attractive grain and functional checkering on the grip and forend for improved control. A slight cheek riser on the stock aids in quickly establishing a consistent cheek weld. Instead of a traditional bead, the shotgun uses a front fiber-optic sight, which stands out clearly in bright daylight and helps with fast target acquisition on moving clays.
The host continues shooting clays, gradually finding a rhythm and commenting on the enjoyment of skeet shooting. The range is identified as Take Aim Training and Range in South Carolina, which offers skeet, rifle, and pistol shooting, along with hunter safety courses. The video notes that the facility has multiple clay throwers and different shooting areas. The host recommends skeet shooting as a worthwhile activity and mentions that hunter safety courses are timely with hunting seasons approaching. After several rounds, including some misses and follow-up attempts for redemption, the segment closes with the plan to return to the bench to discuss another ATA shotgun model.
Back at the bench, two ATA Arms over/under shotguns are shown side by side: the Game and the Sporter. The ATA Arms Game, seen earlier on the skeet field, has a high-gloss finish on its Turkish walnut stock. The ATA Arms Sporter Black 12GA features a matte finish and an adjustable comb, allowing the shooter to raise or lower comb height to fine-tune the sight picture and cheek weld. Both are 12 gauge over/under shotguns with 30-inch barrels and similar overall layouts, but the Sporter is positioned as the option for shooters who want more adjustability in stock fit. The host notes that both models shoot well and that any misses are more about shooter skill than the guns themselves.
Some background is provided on ATA Arms, noting that the company traces its roots to 1955, when Master Celal built his first shotgun, a single-shot 12 gauge, at age 13. From that beginning, the company expanded into a full firearms manufacturer producing various models, including the Game and Sporter over/unders shown here. Both shotguns are 12 gauge, accept 2 3/4-inch and 3-inch loads, and use 30-inch chrome-lined barrels. The chrome lining is mentioned as a shared feature between the Game and Sporter, contributing to durability and ease of maintenance. The host characterizes these as suitable for hunting, skeet, or trap, with light recoil for their configuration and a generally comfortable shooting experience.
The operation of the ATA over/unders is demonstrated in more detail. The top lever is pushed to the right to break the action open, allowing loading and unloading. The shotguns feature automatic ejectors that only eject the shell from the barrel that was fired, leaving any unfired shell in place, which is emphasized as a useful feature. The safety and barrel selector are located on the tang; the selector is moved side to side while in the safe position to choose which barrel fires first, and the safety is pushed forward to fire. Both models use Turkish walnut stocks and forends, with the Sporter adding an adjustable comb and the Game remaining fixed. The guns are described as mid-range shotguns with features and perceived quality that feel closer to higher-end offerings.
To close, the video briefly shifts to a different firearm: a Christensen Arms Traverse chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum. It features a Monte Carlo-style stock with an integrated cheek piece, a carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel, and a Leupold VX-6HD optic with a 4-24x52mm configuration. An Accu-Tac bipod with adjustable, push-button retracting legs is also mounted. This rifle is presented as a giveaway item available through ClassicFirearms.com, with entries gained via the website and additional entries encouraged through referral links. The video then returns to the ATA Arms Sporter and Game, summarizing that the Sporter has a matte finish and adjustable comb while the Game has a gloss finish and fixed stock, and reiterates that both are 12 gauge over/under shotguns suited to clays and field use.
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