Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting KO | 12 Gauge | J42CK18

The Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting KO is a semi-automatic shotgun designed for clay-target and competitive sporting applications. It uses Beretta’s Blink gas operating system for faster cycling and incorporates the Kick-Off recoil reduction system in a wood sporting stock to reduce felt recoil and improve follow-up shot recovery. The barrel is built with Beretta’s Steelium vent rib profile and the receiver features a laser-engraved Aquatech Shield grey coating.

Designed for sporting clays and competition shooting, the A400 Xcel balances fast follow-up shots with ergonomic controls and a configurable stock. The enlarged loading port, extended bolt handle and ergonomic checkering support efficient loading and consistent presentation in tournament environments.

Product Specifications

• The gauge is 12 Gauge.
• The action is Semi-Auto.
• The barrel measures 28 inches and uses a Steelium vent rib profile.
• The chamber accepts a maximum shell length of 3″.
• The capacity is 2 + 1.
• The overall length is 50 inches.
• The shotgun includes internal choke tubes and ships with OptiBore/Optima HP choke set variants installed.
• The stock material is Walnut in a sporting/field style with ergonomic checkering.
• The stock color is listed as Black with a Kick-Off buttstock description present in the product data.
• The shotgun includes a Kick-Off recoil pad/system integrated into the wood stock.
• The fore-end features ergonomic checkering and a shooting cap that accepts aftermarket weights for balance.
• The receiver features a laser-engraved Aquatech Shield grey coating.
• The sights are a bead front.
• The model is listed as A400 Xcel Sporting.
• The UPC is 082442948195.

The A400 Xcel Sporting KO packages Beretta’s faster-cycling Blink gas system and recoil-mitigating Kick-Off stock into a platform tuned for clay competition. Its ergonomic controls and Steelium barrel profile make it straightforward to mount and track targets through a sporting course, while internal chokes and a balanced fore-end support a range of target presentations. For shooters who prioritize quick follow-up shots and reduced felt recoil in a traditional wood-stock layout, this model offers those characteristics in a competition-oriented package.

Shooters commonly praise the A400 Xcel for its fast follow-up shots and noticeably reduced felt recoil.

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