The Total Black of the Beretta A400 series, a semi-automatic for all seasons that contains the technical characteristics of the brothers of the A400 family, as well as a series of exclusive features. Rifle for all hunts where a robust, efficient and effective weapon is required that is not afraid of water, brambles and bad weather.
Text by Saverio Patrizi
Il A400 Shadow semi-automatic shotgun it is immediately recognizable by its completely black color, stock and fore-end are in technopolymer with the new S-Grip knurling, designed to combine excellent grip both with bare hands and with gloves. The Kick-Off Plus has also been integrated in the stock, in this rifle the anti-recoil and wheelie system is positioned immediately behind the pistol, so as to eliminate movement between the cheek and the butt during the shot. The system is composed of two high-tech shock absorbing pads that allow, in addition to the reduction of recoil by 50%, a significant reduction in weight. Again to optimize the recoil, the MicroCore butt pad, thanks to the open cell structure, is soft, smooth and optimizes the support area on the shoulder. The forend is shorter than in the other semiautomatics of the A400 series, this implies the optimization of the weight distribution towards the center of gravity, giving the shotgun perfect balance and great ease of swing.
Il Beretta A400 Shadow thanks to a weight of 3 kg (barrel 66 cm) it is one of the lightest rifles on the market, consequently all the precautions we have talked about for the reduction of recoil and wheelie are fundamental, so as to be a valid hunting companion even when using magnum cartridges and in any environmental conditions. The mechanism of the shutter is the hyper-tested one of the A400 series, the gas system with B-Link rotating head and generously sized piston with scraping and self-cleaning band. Very fast and particularly reliable system, the spring, to optimize the balance of the weights and facilitate cleaning, is located on the front and inside of the shaft. The interchangeable barrels are in tri-alloy steel, produced with Steelium technology, therefore with cold hammering and vacuum stretching which, combined with deep drilling, makes them ballistically excellent and long-lasting.
Steelium barrels have the special Otima-Bore HP internal geometry, designed to offer the best performance with both lead and steel shots or other non-toxic materials. To optimize the shot pattern and the ballistic performance, depending on the hunt you want to undertake, the choke can be varied using the special Optimachoke HP long chokes, from cylindrical for hunting in the woods up to 1 star for longer shots.
Detailed photographs of the semiautomatic Beretta A400 Shadow are available , promising.
The A400 Shadow contains a series of peculiarities for which it can be recommended both for the novice hunter, where a technologically advanced shotgun can make up for inexperience, but also the weapon for the demanding hunter who wants an all-round, suitable shotgun. to the most disparate environmental and hunting situations, able to always ensure maximum performance in terms of efficiency and reliability.
DATASHEET:
A400 Shadow model
Caliber 12/76 Magnum
Ergal casing, matt, black anodized
B-Link action, semi-automatic with gas outlet
Closure Rotating head shutter
Tank capacity 4 + 1 cartridges
Reversible safety on the hand guard
Steelium OptimaBore HP rod
Barrel lengths 66, 71, 76 cm
6 × 6 ventilated rib
Chokes supplied CL, M, F
Red fiber optic viewfinder
Stock and forend Black technopolymer
Kick-Off Plus anti-recoil system
MicroCore recoil pad 20 mm
Calico length Variable with spacers
Variable fold with plates supplied
Weight 3 kg (with 66 cm barrel)
List price Euro 1.639,00