Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus J42XV18 Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

update 2 year old review

I originally wrote a positive review of this shotgun in December 2016. Since then I have shot this Beretta a lot in all kinds of conditions. I just returned from a week in Manitoba, Canada hunting ducks and geese. I had all kinds of conditions from rain a

A 400 30 inch barrel

I bought this gun just over a year ago, being in the waterfowl guiding business for just over 30 years I am always looking for dependable equipment. This gun will not cycle the 3th shot it hangs up 50 to 60 percent of the time. I thought that it just need

Fantastic Beretta

I have shot this very gun now for a year and a half without any issues or problems. I estimate around 3000 rounds and it still acts the very same as it did the first time I took it out of its box at the range..Everyone that shots this very gun gets surpri

A400 Xtreme

This shotgun is great, and I have been running one for almost 5 years now. I've read a ton of these reviews, and almost all the issues I've read about on here are simple fixes. So don't get discouraged if you're thinking of buying one.

Not Happy

This gun does not last long with 3 1/2 loads. If thats what you want pass on it.

A400 EXTREME

For those that think there is a break in period with this gun your out of your minds. This gun is a gas operated not a inertia driven. There is no break in period. I took mine dove hunting at the beginning of the season with 2 3/4" shells and it was

FAST FAST FAST

This thing shoots fast. Tried to out shoot with 3.5 shells....nah. Felt recoil is dramatically less with 3". Able to stay on target or move to next bird with ease because of this. Wish I bought sooner.

Beretta A400 Xtreme LH 28" barrel review.

I always wanted a dedicated LH shotgun, I opted for the Xtreme as I'd like to shoot clays all Winter and read about this gun's anti-corrosion qualities. Beretta make claims such as it can sit in a salty mist for a week without rusting and it can run 10,00

Very satisfied

After watching many different guys I hunt with struggle with many different brands of semi-automatic shotguns, I was skeptical of any autoloader. I did the research and opted to go with the A400 extreme. I hunt geese in the fields every chance I get and n

Best pointing semi auto

I hunt pheasant with a beretta o/u and hunted ducks with a cheap gun and I am getting hard into the duck game. The beretta points like a dream and is an absolute pleasure to shoot

16k Boat anchor

Shot gun not worth a darn on dove field. Was told after the fact it only likes high brass and will not feed low brass shells! Don't remember seeing anything about that in instructions as I recall it said 2 3/4" 3" and 3 1/2'" shot but no wh

Awesome shotgun

Had a chance to duck hunt with my buddy's A400 and absolutely fell in love with it. He warned me prior to using it that I couldn't keep it and that I'd want one afterwards. He couldn't have been more right. I've never been a "high end" shotgun b

AMAZING!

I absolutely love this gun! It is my first high end shotgun I have ever owned and I don't ever plan on buying a different one ever again. I have shot lightweight 2 3/4 inch 8 shot shells in this for trap shooting and its amazing, almost no kick. Also I've

Jams Every time

Jams every time I shoot a 3 1/2 inch shell no matter the brand. I have 2 boxes of shells through the gun, what a disappointment! Now trying to see if I have to ship it back to Beretta or if I am able to exchange it for a new one. So much money on a top ra

ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION

This aging shotgunner decided he finally needed that 3rd shot. Shopping for my first new shotgun in 25 years I wanted to get it right, hoping this would be the last I would need. I specifically wanted this for the blind. I researched, read reviews, handle

Great, but not the Best

This is a great gun and is soft shooting, but hands down is not as good as my Remington Versa Max Waterfowl Pro. I have had not problems with this gun, but I Grab my Versa Max first for the following reasons:-Softer Shooting-Over Sized Controls-Pad comb-R

Top of the Line

I have hunted with my A400 Xtreme Unico for 3 seasons now. It has never failed me, even in the harshest conditions (rain, sleet, ice, mud, etc). It took me a few boxes to get used to it, but now I can drop ducks no problem. The Kick-Off system all but eli

A400 Xtreme

Bought this gun while looking for my first semi-auto. I went into the store with my mind made up on a 300 outlander walked out with an A400 Xtreme. Shoulders nice, feels great, the only problem I have had with it a few shells not cycling. I followed the b

worst shotgun in the world

it jam every time when i use Remington 12 Ga 3 1/2 inch shell 1700 fps, after it gets wet or on rain day, the shotgun jam every time, this is garbage !!!

Disappointed

Purchased this after my Super Vinci. The kickoff system works great, especially when using 3.5" rounds.Unfortunately I've had cycling problems on/off with this shotgun. Happened 3 times in one day when using 3" waterfowl loads. My buddy has been

best semi ever made, hands down

I hunt with this gun, it has never jammed.... ever, I also shoot skeet competitively with it, it has never failed me and I have fired around 10,000 rounds through it (clean it about every 300 rounds to keep it cycling fast), you also cant beat the recoil

decent

the berretta a400 is decent. the fit of all the parts is a little off. it is just a little klinky. a little too heavy and is built for bigger framed people. shoots good though. I like my brownings better but the berretta a400 is not a bad choice.

Great gun

I traded my Benelli Super vinci for the a400 and never looked back. I had the first year of the super vinci and don't know if i had a lemon but it would not cycle all duck loads. A friend had an a400 and never had a problem. So i made the choice and to da

Great gun

This is one of my new favorite guns. The weight is perfect, the swing of the gun is perfect, and the recoil is next to nothing. Went through 200 rounds and have no soreness. I did the last 75 rounds in ten minutes and had a blast. Only issue is getting us

Failed first test

The a400 extreme failed the first time I tested it. It wouldn't eject. I was very disappointed. Returned the gun to Beretta for repair. Total time for repair was one month. Hopefully when I get a chance to test fire the gun it will preform as advertised.

Love my A400 Xtreme !!!!!

Bought the A400 Xtreme for Thumping Honker's! With Winchester Blindside 3 1/2 in BB & #2's this shot gun is my favorite at my young age of 60. It points dead on and is light and fast! Great job Beretta!

Awesome!!!

A fantastic shotgun for waterfowlers period. My brother bought one first and I got mine a year later. No failures in extreme cold. We hunt in saltwater and NO rust. Fits me and points much better than my older SBE I. I highly recommend

THE Duck Gun

I finally got to hunt with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Unico this weekend. Wow. Just...wow! It shoulders very comfortably and, thanks to the Kick Off system, the recoil is practically nonexistent. Seriously, my shoulder would always be sore the next day with m

Another Great Beretta

Went in for an O/U walked out with an A400 Extreme with Kick Off. So far I've put 5 boxes of shells through it on the trap line and a couple on 5 stand. It's a great shooter, easy on the shoulder with Kick Off, and way easier to strip and clean than the o

sweet

just awesome. it cycles everything. recoil is nothing compared to the 870 i was using, even without the so called 'break-in period'. shoulders and points great. tried to talk myself out of paying the high price, but im glad i didnt settle for a different

Unbelievable

Until now I was convinced that nothing shot better than my grandfather's pre-WWII A5. This shotgun can do it all. Whether you want to down waterfowl across the river, or just shoot clays in the off-season, this is your shotgun.

Excellence!

I purchased an A400 Extreme in April of 2012. Very impressed with the fit and finish of the gun over the Benelli's and other higher end shotguns. Recoil is minimal, even when shooting heavier waterfowl loads. Despite what some reviews might say, the A400

grounbreaking new shotgun blows everyones mind...

ive been runnin the new A400 uniko extreme K/O in 12GA. with 30' barrel since opening day of dove Sept. 1st. in my zone.bagged around 200 birds with 2 3/4 7 1/2 shot heavy dove loads. now im 100 ducks into duck season shootin 3' blackclouds and still have

Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

I'm a Beretta fanatic and had never been happier with my Extrema 1. However, as I hunt in a lot of salt marsh and rain, the rust was starting to get to me, so I decided to step up to the Beretta A400 Xtreme. As much as I love this gun due it's light weigh

Coulden't be happier

I have previously had a Mossburg pump, later a Benelli SuperNova pump. Both were good shotguns, with the Benelli being very comfortable to shoulder and shoot. I wanted to get a really nice semi auto and spent quite awhile researching. What I was shopping

A400 extreme

Hopefully this review will help someone out there. I’ve owned this A400 xtreme for about a month, purchased new 9/12/12, with the 28” barrel, barrel actually sticks out of the receiver 27.5”. Gun weights exactly 7lb, 11.5oz on my mail scale, and is 49” lo

A+performance

Great gun. Shot a couple rounds of trap with it. Incredibly smooth without any problems shooting/ejecting light target loads (velocity under 1000) Easy to use, take apart, clean! Not as light as super Vinci but the swing of the gun is great. Can't wait to

Extreme!!

The Softest, FASTEST shotgun ever! Beretta really did a fine job on this gun. Cycled everything I loaded in it, 2 3/4 skeet loads to 3' duckloads, did not try any 3 1/2" shells, just a really good gun!

Not What It's Cracked Up To Be

Don't believe what Beretta says about this gun. I bought it for the sole purpose of reducing recoil.I was not happy with the results, nor was a friend of mine who bought one also. We called Beretta and they said it takes 400 rounds to break in the kick of

Satisfied...Not Blown Away

Took my new Beretta A400 Extreme to the range today for a clay shoot and overall was satisfied but thats the problem. For a gun in this price range there was nothing that i found really justifiable and overall i was just satisfied and not blown away. I pu

Perfect

Beretta nailed it with this shotgun. It fits and handles perfect for me. Patterns most anything well right out of the box with factory chokes. Lightweight, fast, feels good and worth every penny. Recoil is non-existant for the most part. Cycles everything

Awesome!

This shotgun is the best I've ever handled, shot or purchased. I love shooting 2 3/4 out of this. The reason, I can shoot them with one hand. Not practical, but loads of fun. The recoil is that of a .410, or less! This is well worth the price tag. It is r

Failed Out Of the Box

I really wanted to like this shotgun. I grew up shooting Remingtons and progressed to Benelli. Have used with great success in the last 15 years a SBE and a M1 Super 90 - I have had ZERO failures. The first time in the field the Beretta had a failure. Tha

Awesome Shotgun

Love this gun. I've taken it to SD pheasant hunting. It is a light gun, great to carry around all day. The recoil is nonexistent. I have taken it to the duck blind and shot 3.5" shells without a problem. I can't find anything wrong with this shotgun.

Blows the SBE II out of the water

Just picked up this shotgun a few days ago. The new recoil system w/ 3.5's makes it feel like your shooting your wives 20 gauge. The gun feels way more solid then the SBE II. I really does shoot 4 rounds in under a sec. Only been out a few times with it b

The Beretta A400 Xtreme PLUS series

The A400 Xtreme Plus stock now feature a soft comb, which reduces the felt recoil imparted to the shooter’s cheek even further. The A400 Xtreme Plus features Beretta’s exclusive Steelium Plus barrels, a first for hunting shotguns providing the best patter

Beretta® A400 Xtreme Plus Semiautomatic Shotgun

This is a very good gun with one minor exception. And have fired approximately 100 rounds through it. Included was 25 rounds of loads with #5 shot and velocity of 1550 fps. All fired perfectly as expected except for the lightest of target or gun club load

Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus

This is Beretta new plus model a 400 extreme waterfowling shotgun and its promoted as the world softest shooting waterfowl shotgun there's there's a number of new features on this model. The recoil system is the kickoff 3 and the kickoff mega two differen

Beretta A400 Xtreme PLUS arriving Nov 2018

It is a 400 extreme plus now obviously a 400 is very popular and for instance have a soft comb that makes it much more comfortable to shoot with as well together of course with the well-known kickoff and it reduces about 70% of the kick off also have over

Beretta A400 xtreme plus Pattern test using modified choke

Beretta's patented "Blink" working system, employing a self-cleaning and self-regulating gas valge, the Beretta A400 shotgun allows hunters and shooters to use any kind of ammunition, with any type of load, while retaining consistent accuracy, performance