That is one of the best looking semiauto Shotguns out there right now (in my mind). Great to see that Beretta has installed: retractable lifter, opened up the port & bigger size bolt handle/bolt release.
When my 1980's A303 breaks I might upgrade, but I still shoot with it fine and it's never had a single hang up. I see people using newer semi's with 24g steel shot and it stovepipes or doesn't cycle at all. I do need a gun smith to put a proper pad on the back of it though, it's a bit of bacolite hard plastic!
Hey buddy you called my stock ugly! I removed my kick-off at the back, and made a black hard plastic grind to fit spacer. It works. If you have a stock with no KO laying around, I'd gladly take it off your hands.
I shoot a Beretta Silver Mallard multi choke with the mag cutoff option and very handy it is when shooting rabbits at harvest and a fox runs out so quick to change loads from #6 to BB's, I picked up a case that fits a treat.
Thank you for the video! I have the blue A400 Xcel 12 guage, the A400 Xtreme Plus, 686 Silver Pigeon Sporting 1 in 12 guage and the A400 Xplor in both 20 and 28 guage… I love Beretta shotguns! I’m curious of 2 things: 1- What is the difference between the Xcel and the Xplor models? 2- What extended bolt release does Beretta use on the new Xcel? I’d like to get those installed on my Xcel and Xplors! Thank you for your time and keep up the great content!
Thank you for your comment Kevin. It is no problem to supply you with the extended bolt releases for your existing A400 models. Please drop me an email to matt@premierguns.co.uk. kind regards, Matt
been waiting to look at one of these they look great value I’ve a benelli raffialo supersport uk and this beretta looks great value in comparison there an incredibly popular gun at my local gun room i still don’t like that black plastic on the end of the forend
Greetings, I recently purchased on the used an A400 blue for $11,000 USD. So far I feel satisfied with the gun (about 500 rounds). From your video, the difference between the old and new guns is the kickoff, the charging handle and the release button right? The "blink" system hasn't been changed? Thanks for the great video. Well done sir.
Just bought this shotgun from Cabela’s, and right out of the box there’s a chip in the silver finish. Very disappointing when you pay $2300 for a Beretta, and the finish quality is worst than an inexpensive Walmart gun.
Great video, tam actually thinking of getting a A400 for clay shooting, but not sure which model to get. Intresting to hear you dont get a case with it, which is poor for a £1600 gun especially as a case is standard with cheaper shotguns and even air rifles costing 1/3 of the price.
If you buy an older model with the blue receiver, those did come in a plastic hard case. I would not call it a very good hard case, but I did get one with mine! To me, not a deal breaker as I never use the hard case because you must break down the gun and it simply just takes extra time that I do not have. So I will be off now, life is way too busy.
Bought this new version and have a lot of failure to feeds out of the box. Shells hit the right side of the crown/barrel and leave a cut mark in the shell.
Great review. I have a 686 Special with fixed F/M barrels and starting to enjoy skeet. I think this A400 would be more appropriate though. Thanks again.
Great review as usual I have an A400 Xcel (blue) love it , however would not pay that sort of money without a proper case as I think it cheapens the product Brings them in line with the cheaper Turkish guns
The Microcore pads are excellent except they wear and chip if stood in a wooden gun rack at a shoot or on the floor of a duck blind and need to be made tougher . The breach bolt pin ,which is the barrel like follower which runs in the bolt cam slot , rapidly sheds it's chrome plating then starts to deform , the Beretta Agents seem reluctant to replace this part . The various gun pods are utter crap and Beretta should supply a retro fit for these products .
Great rewiew! I shoot one A400 xcel Black Edition 30" for me the most reliable gas system.Looking for one A400 Blue Paralell Target in 32",anybody knows the measures of the stock at hell & comb fir the blue A400 PT (pitch)?.Would be very interesting a review Browning A5 model another inertia awesome gun!Thank you!!
@AIR GUN MAD ,UNREAL imo...... unreal build quality and functionality, the beretta is also built really well... but i think the maxus is a slimmer firearm, feels a little better in hand for me, you might like a larger feel.... 😂😂also got the famous browning auto load which is fantastic!!.. they all claim the fastest mechanism in the west, but im sure theyre all too similar to distinguish on speed i took my maxus out in the worst rainstorm the heavens could produce...breech was filled with water most of the day... not one load or ejection issue when i needed it....
Phooey. Beretta is again reducing costs by reducing functionality or beauty. First they switch from ‘pretty good’ wood to this ‘laser enhanced’ stuff. Now it appears they are abandoning my favorite selling feature: the magazine lock out. I was surprised to see it was no longer available on the Xtreme, and now it’s gone on the Xcel too. …… And a handsome cardboard box? Come on Beretta. Walk across the road to your Benelli brethren and get some marketing and design tips.
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That is one of the best looking semiauto Shotguns out there right now (in my mind). Great to see that Beretta has installed: retractable lifter, opened up the port & bigger size bolt handle/bolt release.
Thank you yes they've really gone for it
When my 1980's A303 breaks I might upgrade, but I still shoot with it fine and it's never had a single hang up. I see people using newer semi's with 24g steel shot and it stovepipes or doesn't cycle at all. I do need a gun smith to put a proper pad on the back of it though, it's a bit of bacolite hard plastic!
Great gun the 303, it started it all I believe. So get your pad and be off to the course Mate!
Hey buddy you called my stock ugly! I removed my kick-off at the back, and made a black hard plastic grind to fit spacer. It works. If you have a stock with no KO laying around, I'd gladly take it off your hands.
Good review, up front and honest, its good to hear when even be biggest gun maker can improve.
Thank you its important to be honest..
which did you like better, the upland or the xcel ??
I shoot a Beretta Silver Mallard multi choke with the mag cutoff option and very handy it is when shooting rabbits at harvest and a fox runs out so quick to change loads from #6 to BB's, I picked up a case that fits a treat.
Thank you for the video! I have the blue A400 Xcel 12 guage, the A400 Xtreme Plus, 686 Silver Pigeon Sporting 1 in 12 guage and the A400 Xplor in both 20 and 28 guage… I love Beretta shotguns! I’m curious of 2 things: 1- What is the difference between the Xcel and the Xplor models? 2- What extended bolt release does Beretta use on the new Xcel? I’d like to get those installed on my Xcel and Xplors! Thank you for your time and keep up the great content!
Thank you for your comment Kevin. It is no problem to supply you with the extended bolt releases for your existing A400 models. Please drop me an email to matt@premierguns.co.uk. kind regards, Matt
been waiting to look at one of these they look great value I’ve a benelli raffialo supersport uk and this beretta looks great value in comparison there an incredibly popular gun at my local gun room i still don’t like that black plastic on the end of the forend
I know what you mean ;-)
Have you done a review of the upland?I'm a clay shooter but just like the look of the upland.....
We have not done a upland review but we can certainly look at doing one :)
Greetings, I recently purchased on the used an A400 blue for $11,000 USD. So far I feel satisfied with the gun (about 500 rounds). From your video, the difference between the old and new guns is the kickoff, the charging handle and the release button right? The "blink" system hasn't been changed? Thanks for the great video. Well done sir.
Suddenly I'm finding my self getting one with the grey receiver tomorrow the shop has7 of them. Can't wait.
A big jump from my over and under
Absolutely its a jump but great fun. All the best!
beretta 391 ❤
Just bought this shotgun from Cabela’s, and right out of the box there’s a chip in the silver finish. Very disappointing when you pay $2300 for a Beretta, and the finish quality is worst than an inexpensive Walmart gun.
Take the A400 back under warranty if you brought the gun new, the shop you brought it from could request to decline the gun and get a replacement
I was expecting the recoil with the kick-off to be softer than my stock Remington 1100, but it’s not.
Great video, tam actually thinking of getting a A400 for clay shooting, but not sure which model to get. Intresting to hear you dont get a case with it, which is poor for a £1600 gun especially as a case is standard with cheaper shotguns and even air rifles costing 1/3 of the price.
I did get a polymer plastic case but for having been disassembled in 3 parts.
If you buy an older model with the blue receiver, those did come in a plastic hard case. I would not call it a very good hard case, but I did get one with mine! To me, not a deal breaker as I never use the hard case because you must break down the gun and it simply just takes extra time that I do not have.
So I will be off now, life is way too busy.
Bought this new version and have a lot of failure to feeds out of the box. Shells hit the right side of the crown/barrel and leave a cut mark in the shell.
Great review. I have a 686 Special with fixed F/M barrels and starting to enjoy skeet. I think this A400 would be more appropriate though. Thanks again.
Thank you for your comments. Keep enjoying the channel.
If the a400’s are all built on the same platform why is a magazine extension not possible with xplor?
Thank you for your comment. To be honest I will have to check on this. Kind regards, Matt
Great review as usual I have an A400 Xcel (blue) love it , however would not pay that sort of money without a proper case as I think it cheapens the product Brings them in line with the cheaper Turkish guns
Yep and yep. Thanks for your comment
i do like the widened loading port though....👍👍
Yes its a good upgrade tbf
Thanks for this video very informative
Thank you for posting. An interesting overview. Do you stock the A400 lop spacers as a spare part I could buy?
The Microcore pads are excellent except they wear and chip if stood in a wooden gun rack at a shoot or on the floor of a duck blind and need to be made tougher . The breach bolt pin ,which is the barrel like follower which runs in the bolt cam slot , rapidly sheds it's chrome plating then starts to deform , the Beretta Agents seem reluctant to replace this part . The various gun pods are utter crap and Beretta should supply a retro fit for these products .
Good review 👍 I shoot the Breda930i and it at least came with a hardcase (lockable).
Exactly
Great looking gun thx for sharing
Thanks for watching
Steel ammo can be used ? Proven Steelshot for all version of beretta A400 xcel sporting ?
Yes
Great rewiew! I shoot one A400 xcel Black Edition 30" for me the most reliable gas system.Looking for one A400 Blue Paralell Target in 32",anybody knows the measures of the stock at hell & comb fir the blue A400 PT (pitch)?.Would be very interesting a review Browning A5 model another inertia awesome gun!Thank you!!
Thank you for watching
maxus all day long 😂😂
You've got it
@AIR GUN MAD ,UNREAL imo...... unreal build quality and functionality, the beretta is also built really well... but i think the maxus is a slimmer firearm, feels a little better in hand for me, you might like a larger feel.... 😂😂also got the famous browning auto load which is fantastic!!.. they all claim the fastest mechanism in the west, but im sure theyre all too similar to distinguish on speed
i took my maxus out in the worst rainstorm the heavens could produce...breech was filled with water most of the day... not one load or ejection issue when i needed it....
Phooey. Beretta is again reducing costs by reducing functionality or beauty. First they switch from ‘pretty good’ wood to this ‘laser enhanced’ stuff. Now it appears they are abandoning my favorite selling feature: the magazine lock out. I was surprised to see it was no longer available on the Xtreme, and now it’s gone on the Xcel too. …… And a handsome cardboard box? Come on Beretta. Walk across the road to your Benelli brethren and get some marketing and design tips.
So just stick with the older models!
Multi-targit..4 evva
Can’t stand it when brands over brand on their products. It’s hideous.
Dont make videos just after you eat KFC