ATI Nomad 28 Gauge 18.5″ Single Shot — Superb Lightweight Break Action

Description

The ATI Nomad is a single-shot break-action shotgun, which is a category that has quietly become rare and should not have. It weighs under five pounds, it has one moving part worth speaking of, and in 28 gauge with an 18.5 inch barrel it is about as handy as a shotgun gets. There is no magazine to load, no action to cycle and almost nothing to go wrong.

The Case for a Single Shot

A single-shot shotgun does one thing and does it without fuss. Break the action, drop a shell in, close it, and the gun is ready. There is no magazine spring to weaken, no gas system to foul, no action to short-stroke and no feeding problem to diagnose, because there is no feeding. For a gun that spends most of its life in a truck, a barn or a corner of a shed and gets used a handful of times a year, that simplicity is worth more than capacity.

It is also the reason a single shot is the traditional first shotgun. One shell means one decision, which teaches a new shooter to make the first shot count rather than relying on a follow-up. The ATI Nomad in 28 gauge takes that further: the recoil is mild enough that nobody develops a flinch learning on it.

Specifications

• Model: ATI Nomad
• Gauge: 28
• Chamber: 3 in
• Action: break open, single shot
• Barrel: 18.5 in, blued
• Sights: bead front
• Stock: black synthetic with rubber butt plate
• Weight: approximately 4.7 lbs

One practical point on ammunition supply: 28 gauge shells cost more than 12 or 20 gauge and are stocked less widely, which is a consequence of production volume rather than anything to do with the gun. If you buy one, it is worth picking up a few boxes when you see them rather than assuming they will be on the shelf when you need them. Everything else about owning this shotgun is as simple as it looks.

Why it is worth considering

• Single shot break action, with almost nothing to go wrong
• Under five pounds, and 18.5 inches of barrel makes it genuinely compact
• 28 gauge, with very light recoil and efficient patterns
• 3 inch chamber
• Synthetic stock and rubber butt plate, built to be used rather than admired
• No magazine, no gas system, no feeding problems

Who it suits

The ATI Nomad in 28 gauge suits three people. The first is teaching a child or a new shooter and wants a gun with mild recoil and one shell at a time. The second wants a light, cheap, simple gun to keep in a truck or a barn for pests. The third already owns several shotguns and has realised that on a walk after squirrels, a four-and-a-half pound single shot is more fun than anything else in the cabinet.

Ammunition and Transfer for the ATI Nomad

For 28 gauge, three-quarter ounce loads in 7-1/2 or 8 shot are the standard for small game and clays, and the 3 inch chamber gives access to the heavier options where they are available. Given how light this gun is, most shooters find the standard field loads perfectly adequate and rather more pleasant to shoot. Pattern the gun at the ranges you intend to use it before taking it after anything live.

Manufacturer information is published by American Tactical. Compare this shotgun with the Cavalry SX in 410 and the 20 gauge Cavalry, browse our shotgun catalog, the full ATI range, or the wider firearms selection.

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