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ATA Venza

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I purchased a Venza (12 gauge) about a month ago. Found one at Academy, price tag was $499.00 + tax. So far I've hunted dove (Rio 2 3/4 game load), duck (Kent fast steel 3") and shot skeet (Rio 2 3/4 blue steel sporting) and had zero failures to feed or eject. I estimate I've shot about 400 shells total so far.

For the price I have no complaints, it's surpassed all my expectations. I purchased the "field" model, matte black receiver with Turkish walnut furniture. Has a nice modern look but still enough of a traditional look also.

A friend of mine that I shoot with often has a Browning Silver and honestly I cannot find a noticeable difference other than the wood furniture, and I'm not even sure there's a quality difference at that (simply just a difference cosmetically).
 
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I considered the ATA Venza for a lengthy period of time and ended up purchasing the ATA Neo (inertia driven) isnstead. The ATA has been fantastic, it has cycled the lightest loads to the heaviest without fault, looks great (mine is bronze), and was incredibly affordable. I have done many comparison's with friend's guns and have to say the ATA surpassed the Franchi Affinity, Winchester SX3, and Remington Versa Max. Other Thank the Beretta A400 which had less recoil the ATA was by far the best bang for your buck firearm. I hope you have enjoyed your Venza, the quality was far beyond my expectations as well.
 
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The next time I go to Academy I will see if they have a Venza in stock. ATA makes good guns. I have been shooting a SA-08 Waterfowler for 4 years.

I find the Venza operating system fascinating. Briley in Houston is handling the service I believe.
 
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CBmarksman said:
ended up purchasing the ATA Neo (inertia driven) isnstead. The ATA has been fantastic, it has cycled the lightest loads to the heaviest without fault, looks great (mine is bronze), and was incredibly affordable. I have done many comparison's with friend's guns and have to say the ATA surpassed the Franchi Affinity, Winchester SX3, and Remington Versa Max.
The ATA Neo has a goofy, dinky, triangular safety that cuts your forefinger and an odd curved recoil pad that isn't easily replaced by a better aftermarket pad. It is far harsher-shooting than the SX3, much, much rougher-shooting than a Versa Max, and the trigger on my example was a bit heavy. It is just another common inertia gun and is appealing only to those who are striving to save some dollars over a Benelli.
 
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RandyWakeman said:
CBmarksman said:
ended up purchasing the ATA Neo (inertia driven) isnstead. The ATA has been fantastic, it has cycled the lightest loads to the heaviest without fault, looks great (mine is bronze), and was incredibly affordable. I have done many comparison's with friend's guns and have to say the ATA surpassed the Franchi Affinity, Winchester SX3, and Remington Versa Max.
The ATA Neo has a goofy, dinky, triangular safety that cuts your forefinger and an odd curved recoil pad that isn't easily replaced by a better aftermarket pad. It is far harsher-shooting than the SX3, much, much rougher-shooting than a Versa Max, and the trigger on my example was a bit heavy. It is just another common inertia gun and is appealing only to those who are striving to save some dollars over a Benelli.
Do you have any reviews of ATA guns up on your website?