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Beretta A400 L Field

Category
Shotgun
Barrel
711 mm
Weight, empty
Not recorded
Introduced
2023

About

What it is, and why it matters

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The Beretta A400 L Field is a premium 12-gauge gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun for upland and field hunting, built on Beretta's A400 platform with the fast-cycling B-Link gas operating system. It uses a Steelium Plus barrel with an elongated triple forcing cone (about 320 mm) for a smoother shot pattern, and pairs a lightweight aluminum-alloy receiver, nickel-plated and finely engraved with scroll and floral motifs, with a select walnut stock featuring an enlarged checkering area and an ambidextrous palm swell. The 'L' line is the dressed-up, higher-grade version of the field A400, aimed at hunters wanting the platform's soft-shooting, quick-cycling action in a more refined package.

Beretta markets the A400 series' B-Link gas system as one of the fastest-cycling semi-automatic shotgun actions ever made, and the 'L' (Lusso, Italian for luxury) line takes that soft-shooting field gun and dresses it up with a hand-engraved, nickel-plated receiver aimed at hunters who want performance and heirloom looks in one package.

The A400 L (Lusso/Luxury) line launched alongside an A400 L Sporting variant. Distinguished from the standard A400 Xplor/Upland by its nickel-plated engraved receiver, upgraded walnut, and Steelium Plus barrel with a longer triple forcing cone. Beretta USA SKU FA0286; typically offered with a 28-inch barrel.

Specification

Everything measured

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IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.

Manufacturer
Beretta
Category
Shotgun
Country
Italy
Status
In production
Produced
2023

DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.

Barrel
711 mm

ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.

Action
Gas operated short stroke
Firing mechanism
Hammer fired
Trigger
Single stage
Capacity
3
Magazine
Tube

MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.

Frame
Aluminum
Barrel
Steel
Stock
Wood
Finish
Nickel plated

BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.

Effective range
40 m

Trajectory

What the round does downrange

Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.

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No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.

Features

What it has

What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.

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  • B link gas system
  • Steelium plus barrel
  • Triple forcing cone
  • Nickel plated engraved receiver
  • Walnut stock
  • Ambidextrous palm swell
  • Optima choke hp tubes
  • Kick off recoil reduction

Standing

How it compares

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Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.

MeasurementThis firearmMedianPosition
Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns711 mm711 mmLonger than about 60%
Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns33Near the median

Answers

Questions about the Beretta A400 L Field

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What caliber is the Beretta A400 L Field?

The Beretta A400 L Field is chambered in 12 Gauge.

How many rounds does the Beretta A400 L Field hold?

The Beretta A400 L Field holds 3 rounds, fed from a tube magazine.

How long is the Beretta A400 L Field?

The Beretta A400 L Field has a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.

Who makes the Beretta A400 L Field?

The Beretta A400 L Field is made by Beretta (Italy).

When was the Beretta A400 L Field introduced?

The Beretta A400 L Field was introduced in 2023.

How does the Beretta A400 L Field operate?

The Beretta A400 L Field uses a gas operated short stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.

Compatibility

Which parts fit this firearm

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Studio

Every part that mounts on this, resolved

Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.

  • Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
  • Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
  • The same answers through the API and the MCP server

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Provenance

What the record holds

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Provenance

Confidence in this record

66%

Stockists

Where to buy

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MCP

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API

The call that returns this record

The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.

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curl --request GET \  --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/beretta-a400-l-field' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'
Response
{  "id": "beretta-a400-l-field",  "name": "Beretta A400 L Field",  "manufacturer": {    "id": "beretta",    "name": "Beretta",    "countryCode": "IT",    "foundedYear": 1526,    "website": "https://www.beretta.com",    "logoUrl": null,    "description": null,    "status": null,    "defunctYear": null,    "stateOwned": null,    "makesFirearms": null,    "parentId": null,    "predecessorId": null,    "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38",    "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40",    "version": "8b9fe1893419c995aa99c862828f03dd5729ecd351a2fed53e95d04b9a47918f"  },  "category": {    "id": "shotgun",    "name": "Shotgun",    "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs"  },  "country_of_origin": "IT",  "year_introduced": 2023,  "barrel_length_mm": 711,  "weight_empty_g": null,  "action_type": "gas_operated_short_stroke"}