Has anyone handled the Beretta Xcel 400 Multi Target?

[ERdept]

I want one.

What's your thoughts?

No, I don't want to pay less and get a Parallel Target.

[RayPDA]

I handled one last month. I saw a group on the next field over and noticed it; went over and talked to the guy.

The owner's impressions:

He liked it, as a 'for fun' gun, but not for competing. He thought the adjustable rib, comb and comb hardware were not as good as a Perazzi, and he also felt the Fabarm XLR5 was better built. Mind you, there was an MX8 and an MX2005 with their group.

My impressions:

Does feel like my A400 Xcel had an affair with an XLR5 and the Multi was the result. Nicer wood than the Xcel. The B-Fast adjustable rib seemed alright; can't comment on strength or durability, but I'd think it would be fine. The way it was set up was a bit to high for my tastes (I like flatter shooting guns for all the disciplines.)

The guys comments about it not being 'competitive' i think stemmed from his apparent preferences for O/Us for sporting clays. Also, apples to oranges. My Xcel, and probably more than a few other A400s, do well in the NSCA scene.

I on the other hand, have a general preference for autos for trap and sporting clays.

Here's some other folks' thoughts and experiences:

http://www.trapshooters.com/threads/beretta-a400-multi-target-get-one.252163/

You COULD buy an A400 Parallel for $1700, get an adjustable comb for $250, and an Add-A-Rib Adjust-A-Rib for $200, plus an extended bolt handle and closer for another $100, and then refinish the action, all for....the price a few bucks less than a Multitarget




PS - If you want one without the Kick-Off, Joel Etchen Guns has some....