Beretta A400 Upland
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.99 kg
- Introduced
- 2011
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Beretta A400 Upland is a 12-gauge gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed for upland bird hunting, built on Beretta's A400 platform with the fast-cycling Blink (B-Link) gas operating system and a Steelium barrel. Introduced in 2011, it pairs a lightweight aluminum-alloy receiver with a traditional oil-finished walnut stock and the Kick-Off hydraulic recoil-reduction system in the buttstock to soften felt recoil. Chambered for 3-inch shells and offered with 26- or 28-inch Optima-Bore HP barrels, it is aimed at hunters who want a light, quick-handling field gun.
Beretta markets the A400 series' Blink gas system as the fastest-cycling semi-automatic shotgun action on the market, capable of firing multiple shots faster than a shooter can typically track, while the Kick-Off system's hydraulic dampers in the stock cut felt recoil by up to 50 percent.
Distinguished from the waterfowl-oriented A400 Xtreme by its wood stock, bronze-anodized receiver, and 3-inch (rather than 3.5-inch) chamber. Current production is offered with the Kick-Off Plus recoil-reduction system.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Beretta
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2011
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1245 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.99 kg
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
- Bronze
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.
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.
- Blink gas system
Kick off recoil reduction
Steelium barrel- Optima bore hp
Self cleaning piston
Rotating bolt
Walnut stock
Optima choke hp tubes
Standing
How it compares
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.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 2.99 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1245 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 3 | 3 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Beretta A400 Upland
How much does the Beretta A400 Upland weigh?
The Beretta A400 Upland weighs 2.99 kg (6.59 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Beretta A400 Upland?
The Beretta A400 Upland is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Beretta A400 Upland hold?
The Beretta A400 Upland holds 3 rounds, fed from a tube magazine.
How long is the Beretta A400 Upland?
The Beretta A400 Upland is 1245 mm (49.0 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Beretta A400 Upland?
The Beretta A400 Upland is made by Beretta (Italy).
When was the Beretta A400 Upland introduced?
The Beretta A400 Upland was introduced in 2011.
How does the Beretta A400 Upland operate?
The Beretta A400 Upland uses a gas operated short stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
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
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
Where to buy
Offers link straight to the shop. GunSpec never takes the order.
No shop has listed this firearm yet
Stock and prices come from the shops themselves. If you sell this firearm, you can list it and it appears here.
List a firearmMCP
Ask an assistant about it
The same record, reached the way a person asks for it rather than the way a program does.
Ask GunSpec
Works with
Point an MCP client at GunSpec and it answers from the catalogue rather than from memory. A free key covers the read tools.
API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/beretta-a400-upland' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "beretta-a400-upland", "name": "Beretta A400 Upland", "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": 2011, "barrel_length_mm": 711, "weight_empty_g": 2990, "action_type": "gas_operated_short_stroke"}