BERETTA A400 XPLOR ACTION

We had been trying to find my wife a new trap/skeet gun. The sil 12 was just beating her up too much. Most likely poor fit. We would stop in the local fun stores every few months over the last 2 years and nothing that fit her. The youths were too small and most everything else was too long stock wise. Low and behold on our next trip to Cabelas they had a whole rack of the A400 xplor's and finally had several newer youth models. She fell in the love with the A400's from the start. She decided she wanted to give the 20 guage with kick off a go. Wow, is all I can say. I see the 12 guage in my future with the kick off. I love this gun. Its a dream to shoot. The IC didn't pattern well and knowing Beretta is a leader in the industry for chokes, I'm sure its a fluke. An aftermarket choked closed up the holes in the pattern and my wife is a clay bird dusting machine!!!! She loves the looks she gets after a good round and the double take that what, that's a 20 guage, no way, I'd swear that was a 12 the way you smoked em... Wow. It eats everything we have fed through it. I hate when people write a review right after they buy something with no use of the item or after one use where the gun isnt even broke in. Versus really putting it to the test. We have had it for close 5 to months with heavy use. I've went over 250 rounds wihtout cleaning just to test it. It was still cycling perfect. She has put well over a thousand rounds through it.. She really likes to shoot a hot once ounce load on windy days. Keep in mind she is recoil sensitive and bruises easily even with a shooting gel pad. She says she cant tell the diffence between a super light load or the hot stuff in recoil. She hasn't had any bruising since changing from the S. Where every time we shot she ended up bruised. Of course cleaning is my job. Its a dream to clean too. They weren't kidding about how clean it stays. I'd swear it was a recoil or inerta operated. In case any one is wondering we got the 28 inch barrel. She was a little off today, I'm guessig all the travel recently. But she was letting the birds get way out there before she fired. I'm talking that fringe and beyond where you just see spare bits of broken clay birds not the big piles. When she connected they were dust. I keep hearing about all the down sides of a 20 guage for trap and some I get but after seeing my wife use one, I'm going to say a lot is phooey! She can make em go poof with a light 7/8 just the same as I can with a heavy 1 1/8 handicapped. It is a great shotgun!!!!!!

I really enjoy shooting this gun, the action is as smooth as it gets. Lightweight, I've used this gun for shooting skeet and upland game. The walnut is flawless, hard to expect anything less from Beretta.

I have used an old Remington 1100 12 gauge for about 25 years. My primary use was pheasants. I had my shooting shoulder replaced about the time I retired. That gave my the excuse to find a shotgun with less kick than my old 1100 so I purchased a 12 gauge Xplor with kick off system. This gun is much lighter, easy to clean, shoots much faster (I need a second shot often) and its light weight makes it easier to pack around the fields hour after hour. In three years of much more hunting for dove, quail and wild pheasants and about 150 rounds per year at the Wing and Clay club (clays, pheasants and chuckar) the gun has performed perfectly. Now that my shoulder has healed, I am considering getting the same Xplor with kick off in a 20 gauge. Get one, you will love it!!

Brought this in 28 gauge back in May. Put several hundred rounds thru iit with no issue , waiting for dove season. One thing about this shotgun it doesnt get dirty . , the piston is serated so it scrapes all the carbon away , I clean my shotguns everytime we shoot , the A400 makes it so all dirt is loose and just wipes away . My first Berreta , very inpressed with this shotgun.

I highly recommend this shotgun for hunting. It is super light, functions flawlessly, and has never malfunctioned in the 500 rounds I've shot through it so far. I debated between buying this gun or the blue version A400 Excel. I wanted an all-around shotgun that I could use for hunting, skeet, 5-stand, and sporting clays. I am left handed and have never owned a true left handed shotgun so I went with this gun over the blue version A400 Excel for that reason. Even though I am happy with thyou gun so far, I do not think it is a great gun if you plan to use it solely for sporting clays. For me, the gun is too light and isn't heavy enough to be a serious sporting clays gun. I bought the 28" barrel and wish I would have gotten the 30" version instead. I've added Briley extended choke tubes and a weighted firearm cap and still the gun is lighter than I'd like for sporting clays. There just isn't a lot of weight in the stock and receiver. That is my only real complaint. I am still mixed about whether I like the scope grooves on the receiver. They don't seem to bother me but every once in a while I can see them when mounting the gun if I don't cheek it hard and that is a bit distracting. I still think this gun will be a great all around gun and can't wait to hunt with it but if I were looking solely for a sporting clays gun, I would recommend the A400 Excel instead.

I have this gun but in the 28 gauge model and i mainly use it to shoot clay pigeons and doves and it definitely gets the job done. Since I have got the gun I have not walked out of a dove field with out a limit (15 birds). This gun cycles through shells very easy and is very easy to clean. Also, there is not much recoil which is great for everyone but especially elders and young kids learning how to shoot. Definitely worth the price!

Had this gun for a year now , amazing , actually self cleaning . Low recoil point and feels right . Just a great shotgun . The wood is beautiful for a off the shelf gun

I was hesitant to consider a 12 gage due to my damaged shoulder and desire to avoid surgery. I tried several O/U 20 gage and was ready to buy one but demo'd a Beretta A400 12 gage semi auto and was impressed. I decided to go lightweight with 28" Xplor model with "KickOff" recoil upgrade. I have been to the trap range twice with my A400 and each time have set new highs for the number of clays! The extra recoil protection, the dependability and accuracy are everything I had hoped for. Not inexpensive but worth every cent and Cabela's service is great. I couldn't be happier!

I bought this a year ago and in to my second season. I had slight fitting adjustment. I love the way it shoots and feels. It is easy to clean as well. I have shot a lot of skeet with it now, about 2500 rounds. It has never jammed on me not even with the low base shell/reload. When I have shot 31/2", it does not feel bad it at all. I am very happy with this gun. Looking in to a Beretta Silver Pigeon over under now.

I bought this A400 for an upcoming dove & quail hunt and was so proud until it wouldn't cycle shells. Basically became and single shot at that point. Took it back to the dealer 3 times and still had problems with different loads. Finally they gave me my money back and I bought an Ethos which I have used for a year now and love everything about it. The fit and finished of the Ethos is a step up from the 400 but is more expensive as well. I do have a Beretta AL390 and like it very much.

I bought the 20 gauge in 2016. It wouldn't cycle any lighter loads. Had to send mine in for repair as so many others have. They did fix the problem and now it works great. Love the gun now.

I have the Trap version (longer barrel and a blue receiver) It has been flawless. Never a jam or misfire. Perfect every time out. It is light, awesome looking wood/hardware, and very easy maintenance. The only con is that the gun has some noise(due to kickoff springs) it isn't noisy by any means, it is just different. It would be a dif. experience if you were coming from a pump or over/under field/trap/sporting gun. The best part of all...... Can run HEAVY duty magnums w/o any pain in shoulder. It is a joy to shoot. Won TOP GUN with it and took home 200$ The first match it was in. :Good stuff.

I purchased this shotgun for my two boys. I took them hunting over the weekend & they love the gun! Light weight, low recoil & smooth shooting.

Purchased 12ga last year. Took out west with me. It knocked down my limit on pheasants. Great gun to carry all day out in the field. One of my favorites.

Bought this gun for my wife to shoot sporting clays in 12GA. Gun is very light, maneuverable and recoil is pretty much non existent relatively speaking.

Bought this gun last year. have had problems with cycling shells. was told it needed a break in period. gun requires heavy loads to cycle shells. after close to 1,000 rounds the action broke. Trying to get berreta to respond to service for submitted.

If you’re looking for a dependable, high quality shotgun, this is the one. Kick off technology for low kick action is great. Beautiful finishes (bronze plating gets a lot of compliments). For sport clays, it shoots Fiocchi, Winchester shells the best; had some jamming issues with Browning shells.

Like the gun, Unfortunately between shipping and CA's waiting period I did not get the warranty card out in time to get the extra 2 years warranty.

This gun is awesome in every way shape and form. I had to switch to a 28 gauge from a 20 gauge because I damaged my retina in my eye and I was hoping for the least amount of recoil possible. The gun works flawless and also will kill my up line game, maybe not as good as a 20 gauge very very close to it.

Great little gun, A pleasure to shoot at the skeet range. This gun has no recoil to it, great for an older persons target gun.