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Beretta A400 500 Years Special Edition

An anniversary A400 with hunting scenes, gold details and a nickel-finished receiver

Drawing of a Beretta A400 500 Years Special Edition from the right, with a nickel-finished receiver, hunting scenes, gold details and a wooden stock.
Drawing: A400 500 Years Special Edition, right side

he A400 500 Years Special Edition marks Beretta’s 500th anniversary. A hunting scene is engraved on each side of its nickel-finished receiver, with ink accents, gold inlays and the Beretta 500 Years logo. The wood is Extragrain.1

The 12- uses the A400’s B-Link , with a rotating bolt and self-cleaning piston. Its aluminium group has an enlarged lifter, and its Steelium barrels come in 66, 71 or 76 cm lengths.2

The edition has a 76 mm , a 6 × 6 mm top and flush, interchangeable Optima-Choke HP . The has a 365 mm .3

Specifications

12-bore

Bore12-bore
Chambers76 mm (3 in)
Barrels660, 710, 760 mm
ChokesOptima-Choke HP; removable

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Editions and versions

Beretta USA listed “A400 Solo 500-Year Limited Edition” alongside “687 Silver Pigeon 500-Year Limited Edition” in its October 2026 announcement for the National Association’s National Championship.4

Specifications

ConfigurationBoreChambersBarrelsRib, mmChoke systemStockFinish
12-bore3, 112-bore76 mm (3 in)660, 710, 760 mm6Optima-Choke HP; removable365 mm pullNickel finish action; Hunting scenes with ink accents and gold inlays engraving

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History

Beretta announced the A400 500 Years Special Edition at EOS 2026; Armi Magazine reported the launch on 31 March.5, 6

Sources

  1. Beretta lancia l’A400 500 years Special edition, Decoration. Armi Magazine, 2026-03-31. magazine · Archive
  2. Beretta lancia l’A400 500 years Special edition, Mechanism. Armi Magazine, 2026-03-31. magazine · Archive
  3. Beretta lancia l’A400 500 years Special edition, Specification. Armi Magazine, 2026-03-31. magazine · Archive
  4. Beretta returns to the 2026 NSCA National Championship, US anniversary names. Beretta USA via The Shooting Wire, 2026-10-14. maker website · Archive
  5. Beretta lancia l’A400 500 years Special edition, Launch. Armi Magazine, 2026-03-31. magazine · Archive
  6. Beretta lancia l’A400 500 years Special edition, Date. Armi Magazine, 2026-03-31. magazine · Archive

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