jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 well bought a new gun today .. its the new Beretta Xplor Unico ... anyone else got one and what do they think ? wont have chance to try it properly until early next week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I had a good look at one last time I was in the Beretta Gallery. Seemed very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 well bought a new gun today .. its the new Beretta Xplor Unico ... anyone else got one and what do they think ? wont have chance to try it properly until early next week . Very nice indeed This looks like a porn thread with a semi. They look very good , looking forward to hearing how you get on with it What barrel length did you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Very nice looking gun. I had a look at one last time I was on the beretta website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 i got the 28 " . was they only one i could get but it was the one i wanted anyway ... the middle choice seems they are in short stock in the uk at the min until end of april ( well without paying over the top anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 very nice , toyed with p/xing my ulrika 2 against one. they have had some great reviews in the press. enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 ill post a review when i manage to get out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks good, have fun with it. Looks like the old stock Beretta S/A's will tumble in price? The Browning Maxus is now available in the UK they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks good, have fun with it. Looks like the old stock Beretta S/A's will tumble in price?The Browning Maxus is now available in the UK they say. they say they are but u try and find one did have a look before i bought the A400 . dunno if the old s/a's prices will be affected .... just think they will release different versions of the A400 over time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrcus Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 they say they are but u try and find one did have a look before i bought the A400 . dunno if the old s/a's prices will be affected .... just think they will release different versions of the A400 over time Nice gun nearly bought one myself ,the sport version is due out soon .cheers marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) I had a guy turn up for a lesson about a month ago with a new one but it just would not recycle a bloody thing. We shoved just about everything we could find through it but not once did it recycle/reload. He took it back and they said to put a lot of big stuff through it for a month or so to loosen it up, so he did. It now recycles anything up to 28g but will not recycle anything lighter.....yet. It may be just a one off ....I hope, but a new gun costing that much money should do exactly what it says on the tin. He`s spent a fortune on 32g, and magnum cartridges trying to loosen it up. Edited February 26, 2010 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I had a guy turn up for a lesson about a month ago with a new one but it just would not recycle a bloody thing.We shoved just about everything we could find through it but not once did it recycle/reload. He took it back and they said to put a lot of big stuff through it for a month or so to loosen it up, so he did. It now recycles anything up to 28g but will not recycle anything lighter.....yet. It may be just a one off ....I hope, but a new gun costing that much money should do exactly what it says on the tin. Says in the booklet that came with my 391 urika light that it would cycle 24grams and even subsonics with a 28" barrel so I'm surprised this one wont do that, what with it being a latest model an' all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I have a Urika 2 and I`v had a lot of recycling problems with that, it`s been back to GMK twice. It`s a nuisance because I really like the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I have a Urika 2 and I`v had a lot of recycling problems with that, it`s been back to GMK twice.It`s a nuisance because I really like the gun. Without going OT too much, did you find out the problem and did you get it fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Says in the booklet that came with my 391 urika light that it would cycle 24grams and even subsonics with a 28" barrel so I'm surprised this one wont do that, what with it being a latest model an' all booklet says the same ... but does say to use medium loads to bed everything in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 well bought a new gun today .. its the new Beretta Xplor Unico ... anyone else got one and what do they think ? wont have chance to try it properly until early next week . As matching pairs go they look spot on!!! Anyway, I don't know this one, what have you had in the past to compare it with, I have the 391 Gold, and Mr Beretta does seem to have "improved" things quite a lot since that, but I am well happy with mine, so a review, in time, would be appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 As matching pairs go they look spot on!!! Anyway, I don't know this one, what have you had in the past to compare it with, I have the 391 Gold, and Mr Beretta does seem to have "improved" things quite a lot since that, but I am well happy with mine, so a review, in time, would be appreciated!! yeah dunno why it put it up twice on the semi auto front mossberg and escort ....and my fabarm stl which just sold . have bought it as an all rounder so shall let u know how it gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 yeah dunno why it put it up twice on the semi auto front mossberg and escort ....and my fabarm stl which just sold . have bought it as an all rounder so shall let u know how it gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Without going OT too much, did you find out the problem and did you get it fixed No not really. It is a bit better than it was, don`t know why. I may send it back again or I may put a lot of big stuff through it for a while, not sure yet as can`t find the time to do it. Could take it up to the shooting ground but it`s against the rules to use the big cartridges and expensive of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 well bought a new gun today .. its the new Beretta Xplor Unico ... anyone else got one and what do they think ? wont have chance to try it properly until early next week . You lucky man Im waiting untill a synthetic camo version comes out Strip it down and give it a good clean, to get all the factory grease off it, it will help reduce any initial cycling issues whilst bedding in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) You lucky man Im waiting untill a synthetic camo version comes out Strip it down and give it a good clean, to get all the factory grease off it, it will help reduce any initial cycling issues whilst bedding in think may be a while for a camo version to appear .. thats if it does as would take xtrema sales away then ..... will defo be giving it a good clean first .. that factory grease is thick stuff .... so thats my plan for later today :yp: Edited February 28, 2010 by jinxy72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) think may be a while for a camo version to appear .. thats if it does as would take xtrema sales away then ..... will defo be giving it a good clean first .. that factory grease is thick stuff .... so thats my plan for later today :yp: Copied this from an online magazine review........ ''One last bit of good news: although most workers were out on a scheduled strike on Friday when I toured the plant (Beretta is in Italy, after all). I saw rows and rows of finished Xplors ready to ship. The 3 1/2- inch , wood stocked versions will be out next month, with synthetic waterfowl guns and a sporting gun to follow soon. The Xplor lists for around $1600 in 3 ½-inch versions. Three-inch guns should list for $100 or so less.'' As you suggest, may take a while, but it looks promising that they will be produced I want one for wildfowling mainly, so not in any great rush. Edited February 28, 2010 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Copied this from an online magazine review........ ''One last bit of good news: although most workers were out on a scheduled strike on Friday when I toured the plant (Beretta is in Italy, after all). I saw rows and rows of finished Xplors ready to ship. The 3 1/2- inch , wood stocked versions will be out next month, with synthetic waterfowl guns and a sporting gun to follow soon. The Xplor lists for around $1600 in 3 ½-inch versions. Three-inch guns should list for $100 or so less.'' As you suggest, may take a while, but it looks promising that they will be produced I want one for wildfowling mainly, so not in any great rush. wonder if the xtrema will go then or if an xtrema 3 ( a400 based ) is coming i got the 3.5 as an all rounder as its claimed to fire light loads too ( once bedded in ov ) but with a 28g for clays shouldnt have any issues Edited February 28, 2010 by jinxy72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 wonder if the xtrema will go then or if an xtrema 3 ( a400 based ) is coming i got the 3.5 as an all rounder as its claimed to fire light loads too ( once bedded in ov ) but with a 28g for clays shouldnt have any issues I think the A400 is the next Xtrema mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 well finally got out today ( escaped from the kids and the mrs ) ... went down to west kent to try the A400 . Now bearing in mind it aint fired any carts prev ( so wasnt bedded in at all ) i expected a few hic-ups . I took a mixture of 28g carts ( shooting ground limit ) ... I picked the heaviest first ... blue diamond fibre .... gun didnt have an issue .. then the next down a 28g rc cart ( 70mm ) ... the gun loved these and no issues ... then the last which was a 28g gamebore ( one off production ) plastic ( 65mm ) ... cycled ok apart from a few ( prob 4 out of 100 ) jams ..... which i put down to A) 65mm cart gun not bedded in yet ( my permission is water logged atm so cant use any bigger loads yet ) . The gun felt really good , well balanced and not whippy at all saying it has a 28" barrel ... was curious about if the gun would take the recoil as good as claimed ( seeing that it only weighs about 6.5 lb ) and must say i was really impressed ... the kick off pad did take some getting use to though ( bout 25 carts ) as ive never really shot one before ( apart from few shots ) but after i had got use to it .... it was great i fired 150 today with no fatigue or aches / pains at all .. would have carried on but i got bored as i was shooting alone and the ground was empty :unsure: overall first impressions .... I LOVE IT ... just cant wait now until it is fully bedded in so i can use it as the complete all-rounder i bought it for ( though 28g for clays aint a bad thing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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