A latest generation rifle that preserves the characteristics and tradition of one of the oldest arms factory in the world
Describing a Beretta rifle means going through centuries of the history of gun manufacturing, which the whole world envies us. The history of the Beretta begins on October 3, 1526, when 185 arquebus barrels destined for the Arsenale were commissioned from Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta da Gardone, in the Brescia area, for the sum of 296 ducats.
The new Beretta A391 Xtrema2 has been designed and prepared for the use of Super Magnum cal. 12 from 89 mm, also able to accommodate the cartridges of lesser power. This new gas-operated semi-automatic is the ideal weapon for long-range shooting and the most demanding game.
It has a modern design, having a slender line: the back of the breech box is rounded and is equipped with special millings for fixing an optional Weaver base, designed for mounting optics or other aiming systems. The back connects harmoniously with the stock, allowing a quick, almost instinctive, target acquisition. Expertly balanced to optimize handling, the stock and fore-end boast a new ergonomic shape that facilitates bracing. The markedly embossed breech mirrors give the gun a decisive character, while the eye of the enlarged bridge improves the grip on the trigger, even with the use of gloves.
The fiberglass reinforced technopolymer was used for the stock and the underguard, giving the latter a good resistance to abrasion and a better feeling to the touch in cold climates. The extensive inserts in soft and gripping light gray plastic material, over-injected on the grip areas of the stock and fore-end, ensure excellent grip even in adverse weather conditions and at the same time absorb the vibrations when fired.
Beretta has used the exclusive Aqua technology on this shotgun, that is a series of surface and protective treatments to which all parts of the semiautomatic are subjected. The steel barrel, internally chromed, is burnished in black and further protected by an exclusive coating which considerably increases its resistance to corrosion. The breech box, in black anodized aluminum alloy, is also affected by this special protective coating.
All the internal parts have been treated with nickel, chromium plating and are further protected by a particular ionic deposition technique that impregnates the surfaces with ceramic compounds and metals (titanium, chromium, etc.): all these treatments ensuring considerable resistance to abrasion, wear and corrosion. The internal main springs (recoil spring, magazine tube spring, valve spring), the compensating valve, the Optimachoke Plus interchangeable chokes and the rear plate for adjusting the drop and stock deviation are made of stainless steel.
The real and most important feature of the A391 Xtrema2 is the exclusive Beretta patented gas intake system, with self-cleaning cylinder and piston, and the new Kick Off system with two hydraulic (oil) shock absorbers: equipped with a compensating valve that allows Automatically discharges the excess pressure caused by the strongest cartridges to the outside, it is able to fire from the weaker 70mm / 28g cartridges to the strongest ones including the 89mm / 64g Super Magnum cartridges, minimizing recoil.
The Beretta exclusives to further reduce recoil, in addition to those already mentioned, are the mobile mass device, the end-of-stroke shock absorber of the slide-shutter in elastomer, and the Gel-Tek butt plate, which attenuates the longitudinal shaking of the speargun. .
The internal profile of the Optima-Bore barrel, with an elongated cartridge chamber-core connection cone, perfects the delivery of the shot pattern.
The capacity of the tank is limited, in compliance with the hunting regulations in force in many countries, to 2 shots, by inserting a reducer. In countries where permitted by local law, the tank without reducer can hold 3 cartridges of 89mm, 4 cartridges of 76mm or 4/5 cartridges of 70mm. An optional extension allows you to further increase the tank capacity.
In conclusion, the aesthetics of the A391 Xtrema2 boasts a camouflage pattern coating. There are two models available: Realtree Hardwoods HD and Realtree Max4 HD, both also available in a Kick Off version.
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