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SP

An over-and-under offered in game and clay-shooting configurations

SPATA Arms SP SilverATA Arms SP · US

Drawing of an ATA SP from the right: two stacked barrels, a rib, a plain dark action, a single trigger and a walnut stock.
Drawing: 12-bore black steel, 28 in, right side

he ATA SP is an for hunting and clay shooting.1, 2 On the Walnut version, the and safety sit on the top strap.3 The SP Silver tested in 2018 carried the maker’s name on the sides and logos in the .4 The Elegant Gold adds engraved to a white-chrome steel action.5

The Walnut range comes with either a steel or a lightweight aluminium-alloy receiver.1 The alloy receiver has a steel insert in the standing .1 Both have a single and automatic .1 The PRO12 adds a detachable unit and a trigger that adjusts through five positions.6

Specifications

12-bore

TriggerWalnut: single selective; Skeet and Trap: single non-selective; PRO12: single inertia7, 8, 9
EjectorsWalnut: automatic ejectors7, 8, 9
Made inIstanbul, Turkey10, 11
Introducedby 201312
Bore12-bore
Chambers76 mm (3 in)
Barrels24, 26, 28, 30 in
Chokesremovable; 5 tubes
Weight3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)

13, 7 Compare specifications

Specifications

ConfigurationBoreChambersBarrels, inRib, mmFore-endGradeChoke systemYearsWeightMarketsStockFinish
Black steel13, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Black steelremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Black steel13, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Black steelremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Black steel13, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Black steelremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Black steel13, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Black steelremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Black light alloy13, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Black light alloyremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)
Black light alloy13, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Black light alloyremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)
Black light alloy13, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Black light alloyremovable; 5 tubes20252.5 kg (5 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)
Black light alloy13, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Black light alloyremovable; 5 tubes20252.5 kg (5 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)
White18, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)White chrome action
White18, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)White chrome action
White18, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)White chrome action
White18, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)White chrome action
Nickel18, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Nickelremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Nickel coating action
Nickel18, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Nickelremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Nickel coating action
Nickel18, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Nickelremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Nickel coating action
Nickel18, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Nickelremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Nickel coating action
Laminated Blue19, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Laminated Blueremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Blue19, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Laminated Blueremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Blue19, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Laminated Blueremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Blue19, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Laminated Blueremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Brown19, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Laminated Brownremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Brown19, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Laminated Brownremovable; 5 tubes20253.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Brown19, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Laminated Brownremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Laminated Brown19, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Laminated Brownremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action
Silverline I20, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Silverline Iremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action
Silverline I20, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Silverline Iremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action
Silverline I20, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Silverline Iremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action
Silverline I20, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Silverline Iremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action
Silverline II20, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Silverline IIremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)wood grade 2.5
Silverline II20, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Silverline IIremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)wood grade 2.5
Silverline II20, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Silverline IIremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)wood grade 2.5
Silverline II20, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Silverline IIremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)wood grade 2.5
Superior II Gold20, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Superior II Goldremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Superior II Gold20, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Superior II Goldremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Superior II Gold20, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Superior II Goldremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Superior II Gold20, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Superior II Goldremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Colour case-hardened action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde Black21, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Avantgarde Blackremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde Black21, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Avantgarde Blackremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde Black21, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Avantgarde Blackremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde Black21, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Avantgarde Blackremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde White21, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Avantgarde Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde White21, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30, 3210Avantgarde Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20253.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde White21, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Avantgarde Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Avantgarde White21, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Avantgarde Whiteremovable; 5 tubes20252.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Elegant Gold16, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Elegant Goldremovable; 5 tubesWhite chrome action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Elegant Gold16, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Elegant Goldremovable; 5 tubesWhite chrome action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Elegant Gold16, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 308Elegant Goldremovable; 5 tubesWhite chrome action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
Elegant Gold16, 720-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 3010Elegant Goldremovable; 5 tubesWhite chrome action; Engraved engraving; sideplates; wood grade 2.5
PRO128, 22, 1712-bore76 mm (3 in)28, 30, 32PRO12removable; 5 tubeswood grade 2
Woodcock2312-bore70 mm (2¾ in)248Woodcockremovable; 5 tubes2025Black chrome action; Engraved engraving
SP Silver24, 12, 712-bore76 mm (3 in)24, 26, 28, 30SP Silverremovable2013
Sporting
Sporting2512-bore76 mm (3 in)28, 30, 3210Sporterremovable; 5 tubes20253.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action; wood grade 2
Sporting2512-bore76 mm (3 in)28, 30, 3210Supersportremovable; 5 tubes20253.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz; catalogue, 28 in)Black chrome action; wood grade 2
Sporting26, 27, 28, 29, 3012-bore76 mm (3 in)30EAA-imported SP2021USadjustable comb
Skeet
Skeet912-bore70 mm (2¾ in)28Skeetremovable; 5 tubes2025Silver coating action; wood grade 2
Trap
Trap912-bore70 mm (2¾ in)3010Trapremovable; 5 tubes2025Black chrome action; wood grade 2
Game
Game31, 32, 3320-bore76 mm (3 in)Deep bellyElegant Game2022Pistol grip; Deep belly fore-endsideplates; wood grade 5
Game34, 3512-bore76 mm (3 in)30SP Bronzeremovable2022UK

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Black steel13, 7. Black steel13, 7. Black steel13, 7. Black steel13, 7. Black light alloy13, 7. Black light alloy13, 7. Black light alloy13, 7. Black light alloy13, 7. White18, 7. White18, 7. White18, 7. White18, 7. Nickel18, 7. Nickel18, 7. Nickel18, 7. Nickel18, 7. Laminated Blue19, 7. Laminated Blue19, 7. Laminated Blue19, 7. Laminated Blue19, 7. Laminated Brown19, 7. Laminated Brown19, 7. Laminated Brown19, 7. Laminated Brown19, 7. Silverline I20, 7. Silverline I20, 7. Silverline I20, 7. Silverline I20, 7. Silverline II20, 7. Silverline II20, 7. Silverline II20, 7. Silverline II20, 7. Superior II Gold20, 7. Superior II Gold20, 7. Superior II Gold20, 7. Superior II Gold20, 7. Avantgarde Black21, 7. Avantgarde Black21, 7. Avantgarde Black21, 7. Avantgarde Black21, 7. Avantgarde White21, 7. Avantgarde White21, 7. Avantgarde White21, 7. Avantgarde White21, 7. Elegant Gold16, 7. Elegant Gold16, 7. Elegant Gold16, 7. Elegant Gold16, 7. Sporting25. Sporting25. PRO128, 22, 17. Skeet9. Trap9. Woodcock23. Game31, 32, 33. SP Silver24, 12, 7. Game34, 35. Sporting26, 27, 28, 29, 30.

Identify and date

The SP Silver tested in 2018 had Birmingham on its barrels.36 On the Elegant Game tested in 2022, the barrels carried a fleur-de-lys stamp for high-performance steel shot.37 They also bore the maker’s name and instructions for use.37 A British year mark records proof or reproof.38

WhereMarkings
Action sides and fore-end chequeringSP Silver test gun: maker’s name and logos15
BarrelsSP Silver test gun: Birmingham proof marks39
BarrelsElegant Game test gun: maker’s name, instructions and fleur-de-lys stamp32

Before you buy

  1. Check that the gun has the factory tubes supplied with it.40
  2. Check that a choke is fitted in each barrel before firing.41
  3. Keep steel shot out of the full and improved-modified tubes, marked F and IM.42
  4. Check whether the safety is manual or automatic: the Walnut has a manual safety, while the Elegant Game test gun had an automatic one.43, 44
  5. Inspect a PRO12’s detachable trigger unit and check that its five-position adjustment works.6

History

The SP Silver had appeared in a British review by April 2013.45 The 20- Elegant Game tested in 2022 had a longer pistol with a more conventional pommel.46 ATA’s range includes the Walnut, Elegant Gold, Sporter and PRO12.47 and versions with 70 mm chambers appear in the 2025 catalogue.2

DateChangeObservable feature
by 2022The 20-bore Elegant Game gains a more conventional grip pommel33, 48Longer with conventional pommel

Compare

12-bore · game · 30 in · UK

GunBarrels, inRib, mmChokesChambersActionYears
ATA SP34, 3530removable76 mm (3 in)2022
Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I49, 50306Optima-Choke HP; removable; 5 tubes76 mm (3 in)Trigger-plate action with coil springs51, 49, 522024
Browning 72553306Invector-DS; removable; 5 tubes76 mm (3 in)2016

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  3. ATA SP Walnut product page, barrel-selector. ATA Arms. maker website · Original · Archive
  4. ATA Arms SP Silver: 2018 review, maker-marks. ShootingUK, 2018-01-15. magazine · Original · Archive
  5. ATA SP Elegant Gold product page, specifications. ATA Arms. maker website · Original · Archive
  6. ATA SP PRO12 product page, adjustable-trigger. ATA Arms. maker website · Original · Archive
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