Beretta A400 Xplor Action 28 Gauge 26in Semi Auto Shotgun, Walnut

Description

There's a reason the 28 gauge has won over so many upland hunters, and the Beretta A400 Xplor Action might be the best argument for it in a semi auto. At roughly five and a half pounds, this gun carries like a wish all day through grouse cover or quail country, and the 26 inch barrel keeps it quick to the shoulder when a bird flushes at your feet. The bronze anodized aluminum receiver saves serious weight while giving the gun a warm, classic look against the blued barrel and oil-finished walnut.

Blink Gas System in a Sweet-Handling 28

The heart of this A400 is Beretta's Blink gas operation, which cycles fast enough to put four shells downrange in under a second. More important for real-world use, the self-cleaning piston and compensating exhaust valve keep the gun running through long days without babying it, and the gas system soaks up what little recoil a 28 gauge produces. Add the Micro-Core recoil pad and you get a gun that's genuinely pleasant to shoot all afternoon, whether that's a preserve hunt or a sub-gauge sporting clays event. A fiber optic front sight rides the vent rib for a bright, fast sight picture in low light or heavy cover.

Fit and Finish on the A400 Xplor Action 28GA

Beretta includes a shim kit so you can adjust drop and cast to match your build, which makes a real difference in how consistently the gun mounts. The chrome-plated trigger, crisp checkering on the grip and forend, and sling swivel studs round out a package that's clearly built for the field. The 2.75 inch chamber handles everything from light target loads to stout hunting shells, and the included Optima-Choke HP tubes in Cylinder, Modified, and Full let you tighten or open patterns to suit the day.

Plenty of folks buy a 28 gauge for a spouse or new hunter and end up stealing it for themselves. This one has a way of doing that. It's the kind of gun that turns heads at the club and earns its keep in the field.