A400 Upland

The Beretta A400 Upland is built for wingshooters who want the soft shooting and fast cycling of a modern gas gun without abandoning classic field gun styling. Built around a nickel-plated aluminum receiver with game-scene engraving, it pairs oiled walnut furniture with Beretta's proven B-Link gas piston system. It shoulders naturally and balances slightly between the hands, making it an intuitive pointer on fast-flushing coveys rather than feeling like an overbuilt waterfowl autoloader.

In the field, the gas assembly handles a wide spectrum of loads right out of the box, cleanly cycling light target loads up through heavy three-inch hunting magnums without manual valve adjustments. Felt recoil is exceptionally low, allowing for fast, settled second shots on wild flushes or high-volume dove shoots. Weighing around seven pounds in 12 gauge, it carries comfortably through prairie grass and alder thickets all day, although it is slightly heavier than dedicated ultra-light inertia options.

Against inertia-driven competitors like the Benelli Montefeltro, the A400 shoots significantly softer at the expense of needing more regular carbon cleaning around the piston and magazine tube. The fit and finish hold up well against briars and damp weather, though the wood furniture demands standard care compared to synthetic stocks. For hunters who prioritize shooting comfort and cycling speed over sheer weight reduction, it remains a premier field autoloader.