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Beretta A400 Solo

Waterfowl-focused gas semi-auto launched July 2026 with the B-LINK Pro gas system, Kick-Off Plus recoil reduction, and an 80mm-forcing-cone Steelium barrel.

Key Highlights

  • B-LINK Pro gas system cycles 36% faster and runs 46% cleaner than Beretta's previous gas systems
  • Kick-Off Plus cuts felt recoil by up to 40% for faster follow-up shots on waterfowl
  • $1,649 camo MSRP undercuts the A400 Xtreme Plus camo by $600

Specifications

Price
$1,549
Weight
7 lb 8 oz
Calibers
12 Gauge
Rail Type
none

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: shotgunshotgun: semi-autocaliber: 12-gaugemag-type: 12ga-shell-cardbarrel: longmuzzle: choke

Overview

The Beretta A400 Solo is the waterfowl gun Beretta built to sit between the A300 Ultima and the A400 Xtreme Plus. It launched July 2026 at $1,549 for Black Synthetic and $1,649 in camo, which is $600 under the Xtreme Plus camo MSRP, and it earns that slot with the B-LINK Pro gas system: Beretta rates it at 36% faster cycling and 46% cleaner running than its previous gas systems, across everything from light target loads to heavy magnums.

Recoil management comes from Kick-Off Plus, a stock-mounted damper system Beretta rates at up to a 40% reduction in felt recoil, paired with the B-Uffer recoil pad. The barrel is cold hammer-forged Steelium with an 80mm double forcing cone and a 7x7 stepped rib, and it ships with extended OptimaChoke HP tubes. The B-Lok magazine cap locks within a 60-degree turn so the gun comes apart for cleaning without tools.

The chamber is 3 inches, not 3.5, which is the deliberate line between this gun and the Xtreme Plus. For hunters shooting standard 3-inch steel and bismuth, that costs nothing and saves weight: the Solo runs 7.5 lbs unloaded with an aerospace-grade aluminum receiver. Stock geometry adjusts through shims and spacers, and the safety is reversible for left-handed shooters.

Key Features

  • B-LINK Pro gas-operating system with internal PVD coating
  • Kick-Off Plus recoil reduction system in the stock
  • Steelium cold hammer-forged barrel with 80mm double forcing cone
  • 26, 28, and 30-inch barrel lengths in 12 gauge
  • 7x7 stepped top rib with mid bead
  • Extended OptimaChoke HP tubes
  • B-Lok magazine cap for tool-free takedown in a 60-degree turn
  • B-Uffer weather-resistant recoil pad
  • Aerospace-grade aluminum receiver with reversible enhanced safety
  • Stock drop adjustable via shims, length of pull adjustable via spacers

Pros

  • +B-LINK Pro is Beretta's fastest and cleanest gas system, rated 36% faster and 46% cleaner
  • +Kick-Off Plus plus a gas action makes heavy 3-inch waterfowl loads genuinely comfortable
  • +$600 under the A400 Xtreme Plus camo MSRP, with a newer gas system and Kick-Off Plus
  • +Eight finishes at launch, including Sitka Optifade, Realtree, and Mossy Oak patterns

Cons

  • 3-inch chamber only, so 3.5-inch magnum loads are off the table
  • No factory receiver rail, so mounting a red dot means an aftermarket base
  • Kick-Off Plus tops out at 40% where the AX800 Suprema's Kick-Off Pro claims 70%
  • Gas actions need more cleaning attention than an inertia gun after a wet season

Detailed Specifications

caliber
12 Gauge
Barrel Length
26, 28, or 30 inches
Overall Length
48 inches (26-inch barrel)
weight
7.5 lbs unloaded
chamber
3 inches
actionType
Gas-operated semi-auto
choke
OptimaChoke HP Extended
rail
7x7 stepped rib, no receiver rail
recoilSystem
Kick-Off Plus
Stock
Synthetic, adjustable with shims and spacers
sku
J40SLBK16
msrp
$1,549 (Black Synthetic), $1,649 (camo)

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