The Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting KO 12 Gauge Shotgun, 28-Inch Barrel, Walnut is a competition-ready 12 gauge from Beretta (brand part no. J42CK18) built for trap, skeet, and sporting clays. The gas-piston action cycles targets loads softly and consistently, while the Kick-Off hydraulic recoil system built into the walnut stock takes a genuine bite out of felt recoil during a long day on the course. Fitted with an Optima HP choke system and a clean walnut field profile, it is built for shooters who want a serious competition gun without compromise.

Key Specifications

• Gas-piston-operated semi-auto action, the foundation of the A400 Xcel Sporting platform.
• Chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch max chamber.
• 28-inch ventilated-rib barrel for a fast, flat sight picture on outgoing targets.
• Rated 2+1 capacity, a competition-legal three-round configuration.
• Beretta’s Kick-Off recoil-reduction system is built into the stock, the source of the KO designation.
• Walnut stock and forend with a field-style profile and cut checkering for grip.
• Optima HP choke system, shipping with improved-cylinder, modified, and improved-modified tubes.
• Front bead sight for fast target acquisition on clay targets.
• Built-in sling swivel studs.
• Weighs 7.7 pounds and measures 50 inches overall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the KO in the name mean? KO refers to Beretta’s Kick-Off system, a hydraulic recoil-reducing insert built into the stock.

What chokes are included? The Optima HP system ships with improved-cylinder, modified, and improved-modified tubes; it does not include a case.

Is this gun built for the field or the clays course? Its 28-inch barrel, 2+1 capacity, and Optima HP chokes are tuned for trap, skeet, and sporting clays rather than upland hunting.

Buy the Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting KO 12 Gauge Shotgun, 28-Inch Barrel, Walnut

Beretta built the A400 Xcel Sporting to soak up recoil and keep your eyes on the target, round after round. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse our other semi-auto shotguns if you want to compare barrel lengths in this same lineup.