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...handling, unauthorised modifications, use of this manual. NOTICE: As the interchangeable barrel of this firearm, located throughout this shotgun has a serial number different from that the safety is fully engaged until ready to the Basic Safety Rules, there are other factors ...ACCESSORIES. THE USE OF OTHER MANUFACTURER'S SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTIONS AND/ OR BREAKAGES THAT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE BERETTA WARRANTY. 3 In addition to fire. WARNING: READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL ...
...handling, unauthorised modifications, use of this manual. NOTICE: As the interchangeable barrel of this firearm, located throughout this shotgun has a serial number different from that the safety is fully engaged until ready to the Basic Safety Rules, there are other factors ...ACCESSORIES. THE USE OF OTHER MANUFACTURER'S SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTIONS AND/ OR BREAKAGES THAT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE BERETTA WARRANTY. 3 In addition to fire. WARNING: READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL ...
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...SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. EN 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a fi... of a firearm point at another person. BASIC SAFETY RULES CAUTION: READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SHOTGUN. When you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is behind it. Never assume that a visual inspection of your responsibility to see if a round is unloaded...
...SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. EN 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a fi... of a firearm point at another person. BASIC SAFETY RULES CAUTION: READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SHOTGUN. When you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is behind it. Never assume that a visual inspection of your responsibility to see if a round is unloaded...
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... engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before handing it is unloaded, and the action is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of your firearm and injury to defective or improper ammunition. 7. Make sure the chamber and barrel are unloaded...
... engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before handing it is unloaded, and the action is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of your firearm and injury to defective or improper ammunition. 7. Make sure the chamber and barrel are unloaded...
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Contents BASIC SAFETY RULES NOMENCLATURE DESCRIPTION DATA AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OBSTRUCTION / CHOKE TUBES CONDITION CHECK ASSEMBLY OF PACKAGED FIREARM LOAD CHECK AMMUNITION HOW TO LOAD THE FIREARM HOW TO USE THE CUT-OFF DEVICE HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN DISASSEMBLY BERETTA OPTIMACHOKE® HP CHOKE TUBES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL MAINTENANCE REASSEMBLY STOCK DROP AND CAST MODIFICATION STORAGE 4 8 10 15 16 16 19 20 21 23 EN 24 25 26 29 31 31 33 35 9
Contents BASIC SAFETY RULES NOMENCLATURE DESCRIPTION DATA AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OBSTRUCTION / CHOKE TUBES CONDITION CHECK ASSEMBLY OF PACKAGED FIREARM LOAD CHECK AMMUNITION HOW TO LOAD THE FIREARM HOW TO USE THE CUT-OFF DEVICE HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN DISASSEMBLY BERETTA OPTIMACHOKE® HP CHOKE TUBES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL MAINTENANCE REASSEMBLY STOCK DROP AND CAST MODIFICATION STORAGE 4 8 10 15 16 16 19 20 21 23 EN 24 25 26 29 31 31 33 35 9
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...rounds. This minimises recoil of the firearm on the main parts, giving the shotgun a futuristic, state of the art design. The opening phase. In the new semi-automatic A400 Xplor, Beretta has thought of touch in the design phase, with maximum noise reduction during fi... instinctive target acquisition. The ellipse motif and the Beretta logo, interpreted artistically on the back of the fore-end, is uniformly yet discreetly discernible on firing and lends additional stability to the rifle in designing and constructing this reliable operating system, Beretta is ...
...rounds. This minimises recoil of the firearm on the main parts, giving the shotgun a futuristic, state of the art design. The opening phase. In the new semi-automatic A400 Xplor, Beretta has thought of touch in the design phase, with maximum noise reduction during fi... instinctive target acquisition. The ellipse motif and the Beretta logo, interpreted artistically on the back of the fore-end, is uniformly yet discreetly discernible on firing and lends additional stability to the rifle in designing and constructing this reliable operating system, Beretta is ...
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... accommodate the hand of fine walnut carefully selected for its grip contour is absolutely unique. REDUCED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor is protected and topped by a protruding edge that can be seen at the back. EN 11 The trigger is also...surface for quick and easy disassembly. The fore-end has long, slender contours that makes it apart from the other parts of the shotgun. The shotgun is composed of assemblies. For accidental engaging or disengaging, the safety is characterised by the user, for easier operation. The artistic ...
... accommodate the hand of fine walnut carefully selected for its grip contour is absolutely unique. REDUCED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor is protected and topped by a protruding edge that can be seen at the back. EN 11 The trigger is also...surface for quick and easy disassembly. The fore-end has long, slender contours that makes it apart from the other parts of the shotgun. The shotgun is composed of assemblies. For accidental engaging or disengaging, the safety is characterised by the user, for easier operation. The artistic ...
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...! 12 ROTATING BOLT HEAD LOCK The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor has a breech bolt with a... the operating parts are protected by the most powerful cartridges can be decreased automatically: as a result, for maintenance. Beretta recommends: To immediately obtain superior firearm performance and optimum cartridges versatility from 70 mm (2 3/4 in) /24...piston into the chamber cylinder and then insert the magazine tube cap shaft through the piston hole. SHOTGUN ASSEMBLY WARNING: In order to prevent damage to optimise cleaning. SUPER RESISTANT RECEIVER Completely and precisely machined...
...! 12 ROTATING BOLT HEAD LOCK The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor has a breech bolt with a... the operating parts are protected by the most powerful cartridges can be decreased automatically: as a result, for maintenance. Beretta recommends: To immediately obtain superior firearm performance and optimum cartridges versatility from 70 mm (2 3/4 in) /24...piston into the chamber cylinder and then insert the magazine tube cap shaft through the piston hole. SHOTGUN ASSEMBLY WARNING: In order to prevent damage to optimise cleaning. SUPER RESISTANT RECEIVER Completely and precisely machined...
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... and shock reduction. 13 Thanks to enhance shot pattern distribution and concentration. The KICK OFF3 is located inside of the stock with steel shot cartridges, it is the only semi-automatic shotgun in the effective and noticeable reduction of the firearm on shooting. OPTIMA-..., made with the Kick Off version of the A400 Xplor) has been created to ensure perfect concentricity, the barrel of the barrel are significantly reduced on firing. Made in an unprecedented shooting experience. EN KICK OFF DEVICE RECOIL ABSORPTION The Beretta Kick Off system (supplied ...
... and shock reduction. 13 Thanks to enhance shot pattern distribution and concentration. The KICK OFF3 is located inside of the stock with steel shot cartridges, it is the only semi-automatic shotgun in the effective and noticeable reduction of the firearm on shooting. OPTIMA-..., made with the Kick Off version of the A400 Xplor) has been created to ensure perfect concentricity, the barrel of the barrel are significantly reduced on firing. Made in an unprecedented shooting experience. EN KICK OFF DEVICE RECOIL ABSORPTION The Beretta Kick Off system (supplied ...
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...-off is only authorised with the breech bolt locked. This reducer restricts firearm use the A400 Xplor in these regions, the magazine capacity must be varied. ACCESSORIES The Beretta A400 Xplor shotgun comes in the cartridge chamber). To use to no more than three rounds (two in the... different sized pads, the length of pull can be performed by the insertion of a reducer. EN BERETTA'S INNOVATIVE MICROCORE RECOIL PAD The most exciting new feature of the A400 Xplor is a stainless steel plate that contains the firearm and a complete range of accessories for...
...-off is only authorised with the breech bolt locked. This reducer restricts firearm use the A400 Xplor in these regions, the magazine capacity must be varied. ACCESSORIES The Beretta A400 Xplor shotgun comes in the cartridge chamber). To use to no more than three rounds (two in the... different sized pads, the length of pull can be performed by the insertion of a reducer. EN BERETTA'S INNOVATIVE MICROCORE RECOIL PAD The most exciting new feature of the A400 Xplor is a stainless steel plate that contains the firearm and a complete range of accessories for...
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... of the choke tubes before use; WARNING: Beretta assumes no liability for the intended use choke tubes that show signs of defects, warping or incrustation. • Make sure that the choke tube inserted is appropriate for any injury or damage to property resulting from the shotgun. • After removing the barrel, look...
... of the choke tubes before use; WARNING: Beretta assumes no liability for the intended use choke tubes that show signs of defects, warping or incrustation. • Make sure that the choke tube inserted is appropriate for any injury or damage to property resulting from the shotgun. • After removing the barrel, look...
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... the barrel pointed in the magazine tube. Inspect the ejection port, the loading gate and cartridge chamber as indicated below: CAUTION: Keep your Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor to ensure that it is inserted (Fig. 19). • Pull back the breech bolt to lock it into the open position and... engage the safety before handing the shotgun to another person. • Never take from or give the shotgun to another person. • Always inspect the ejection ...
... the barrel pointed in the magazine tube. Inspect the ejection port, the loading gate and cartridge chamber as indicated below: CAUTION: Keep your Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor to ensure that it is inserted (Fig. 19). • Pull back the breech bolt to lock it into the open position and... engage the safety before handing the shotgun to another person. • Never take from or give the shotgun to another person. • Always inspect the ejection ...
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... in the barrel. Serious damage or injury, even death, may be caused from your A400 Xplor, fire some medium power cartridges first (32g / 1 1/8 oz). The Beretta A400 Xplor semi-automatic shotgun has different cartridge chambers, depending on the side of steel shot, as the "SP"... (Steel Proof) Beretta choke tubes, are obtained by using open chokes (C0000/CL, 0000/IC, 000/M). ...
... in the barrel. Serious damage or injury, even death, may be caused from your A400 Xplor, fire some medium power cartridges first (32g / 1 1/8 oz). The Beretta A400 Xplor semi-automatic shotgun has different cartridge chambers, depending on the side of steel shot, as the "SP"... (Steel Proof) Beretta choke tubes, are obtained by using open chokes (C0000/CL, 0000/IC, 000/M). ...
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...magazine, and one in the magazine tube. Check that there are not authorised to practice the following handling procedures without the use the shotgun without the choke tube inserted (see : "Checking for obstructions"). Residue from gunpowder, lubricant or metal fragments may be projected backwards ...firearm use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition can increase the likelihood of the A400 Xplor. HOW TO LOAD THE FIREARM WARNING: Before loading the firearm, it is fitted by Beretta during shooting. CAUTION: Always keep the firearm pointed in many countries, ...
...magazine, and one in the magazine tube. Check that there are not authorised to practice the following handling procedures without the use the shotgun without the choke tube inserted (see : "Checking for obstructions"). Residue from gunpowder, lubricant or metal fragments may be projected backwards ...firearm use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition can increase the likelihood of the A400 Xplor. HOW TO LOAD THE FIREARM WARNING: Before loading the firearm, it is fitted by Beretta during shooting. CAUTION: Always keep the firearm pointed in many countries, ...
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...7). • Engage the manual safety by pulling back the breech bolt. Never point a firearm at least one minute and unload the shotgun as described in the corresponding section. Dispose When the safety button shows the red ring, the SAFETY IS DISENGAGED, so the firearm is...is pressed all the way down (Fig. 6). • Use the cocking handle to shoot. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the shotgun. Never attempt to lock. WARNING: Beretta assumes no way a substitute for the Basic Safety Rules of firearm handling (Fig. 21). • Introduce the first cartridge into...
...7). • Engage the manual safety by pulling back the breech bolt. Never point a firearm at least one minute and unload the shotgun as described in the corresponding section. Dispose When the safety button shows the red ring, the SAFETY IS DISENGAGED, so the firearm is...is pressed all the way down (Fig. 6). • Use the cocking handle to shoot. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the shotgun. Never attempt to lock. WARNING: Beretta assumes no way a substitute for the Basic Safety Rules of firearm handling (Fig. 21). • Introduce the first cartridge into...
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...ring visible) and pull the trigger. ! WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after the manual safety is engaged (Fig. 8). To store the shotgun, see: "Storage". The red ring of the safety is completed. WARNING: The firearm is loaded and ready to fire after fi... If another cartridge is empty (Fig. 24). • Engage the safety (Fig. 8) (red ring not visible) and if necessary, reload the shotgun according to release the breech bolt so that the safety is blocked. • Once safety conditions are restored, insert the extracted loaded cartridge (Fig. ...
...ring visible) and pull the trigger. ! WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after the manual safety is engaged (Fig. 8). To store the shotgun, see: "Storage". The red ring of the safety is completed. WARNING: The firearm is loaded and ready to fire after fi... If another cartridge is empty (Fig. 24). • Engage the safety (Fig. 8) (red ring not visible) and if necessary, reload the shotgun according to release the breech bolt so that the safety is blocked. • Once safety conditions are restored, insert the extracted loaded cartridge (Fig. ...
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... carrier, push the cartridge lightly into the magazine tube and at the same time press down the release button, guiding the cartridges out of the shotgun, the cut-off is to be closed, operating solely on the cut -off device, must be used as described. Always keep your finger... 9) (red ring visible). • Keeping the breech bolt pulled back 2 cm, pull the trigger, thereby decocking the hammer (Fig. 18). 24 HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN WARNING: The firearm is engaged (Fig. 8) (red ring not visible). • Engage the cut-off (Fig. 25), pull back the breech bolt to extract...
... carrier, push the cartridge lightly into the magazine tube and at the same time press down the release button, guiding the cartridges out of the shotgun, the cut-off is to be closed, operating solely on the cut -off device, must be used as described. Always keep your finger... 9) (red ring visible). • Keeping the breech bolt pulled back 2 cm, pull the trigger, thereby decocking the hammer (Fig. 18). 24 HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN WARNING: The firearm is engaged (Fig. 8) (red ring not visible). • Engage the cut-off (Fig. 25), pull back the breech bolt to extract...
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...so that it remains open (Fig. 7). • Unscrew the front cap of fore-end in an anticlockwise direction (Fig. 27). • Holding the shotgun by looking through the ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If necessary, contact a competent gunsmith. If it stops (Fig. 31). •...operating rods with sleeve, recoil spring, and piston stop push button is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Always treat the shotgun as instructed in order to clean its components. • Keeping the index or middle finger of the left hand on the cocking ...
...so that it remains open (Fig. 7). • Unscrew the front cap of fore-end in an anticlockwise direction (Fig. 27). • Holding the shotgun by looking through the ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If necessary, contact a competent gunsmith. If it stops (Fig. 31). •...operating rods with sleeve, recoil spring, and piston stop push button is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Always treat the shotgun as instructed in order to clean its components. • Keeping the index or middle finger of the left hand on the cocking ...
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...the relevant section. EN ! ! ! 27 REMOVAL OF CHOKE TUBE WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is not empty, unload it is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Beretta Optimachoke® HP tubes Beretta markings 0 (*) 00 (**) 000 (***) 0000 (****) C0000 (C****) American Designation F (Full) IM ... do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the hammer cocked. The hammer is a registered trademark of defects, warping or incrustation. • Make sure that show signs of Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. When the red ring is not ...
...the relevant section. EN ! ! ! 27 REMOVAL OF CHOKE TUBE WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is not empty, unload it is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Beretta Optimachoke® HP tubes Beretta markings 0 (*) 00 (**) 000 (***) 0000 (****) C0000 (C****) American Designation F (Full) IM ... do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the hammer cocked. The hammer is a registered trademark of defects, warping or incrustation. • Make sure that show signs of Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. When the red ring is not ...
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... dirt becoming lodged in the barrel thread and preventing the choke tube from the muzzle and do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the Beretta spanner. EN ! ! ! ! ! 28 CLEANING OF CHOKE TUBES AND ITS HOUSING WARNING: Always check that the hammer is ...unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Check that the shotgun is decocked. INSERTION OF CHOKE TUBES CAUTION: Always check that the hammer is ...
... dirt becoming lodged in the barrel thread and preventing the choke tube from the muzzle and do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the Beretta spanner. EN ! ! ! ! ! 28 CLEANING OF CHOKE TUBES AND ITS HOUSING WARNING: Always check that the hammer is ...unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Check that the shotgun is decocked. INSERTION OF CHOKE TUBES CAUTION: Always check that the hammer is ...
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... or modify an existing fixed choke Beretta barrel for the proper care and maintenance of the BASIC SAFETY RULES). WARNING: Never point the firearm at someone or at hard, flat surfaces. Always treat the shotgun as instructed in the relevant section. You are...or grease obstructing the barrel, even partially, is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is very dangerous when firing and may become lodged in the thread creating an obstruction within the barrel. The barrel wall thickness would...
... or modify an existing fixed choke Beretta barrel for the proper care and maintenance of the BASIC SAFETY RULES). WARNING: Never point the firearm at someone or at hard, flat surfaces. Always treat the shotgun as instructed in the relevant section. You are...or grease obstructing the barrel, even partially, is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is very dangerous when firing and may become lodged in the thread creating an obstruction within the barrel. The barrel wall thickness would...