Action: Semi Auto - Gauge: 12 - Barrel: 32 Tapered Rib - Stock: X-Tra Grain Technology with oil finishing - Stock Length: 14.5 with .75 pad - Safety: Reversible safety button with ergonomic grip - Receiver: New Blue Aluminum Alloy - Barrel Finish: Blued - Choke: External Optima Choke HP - Recoil Pad: Micro-Core Pad Recoil Pad - Trigger: Chrome-Plated Trigger - Length of Pull: 14.5 - Forend: Checkering - Weight: 7.7 lbs - Sight: White front steel mid-bead - Accessories: Dedicated case with stock drop spacers drop plates and 3 chokes with wrench - The A400 Xcel is a 12-gauge competition shotgun that is faster-cycling softer-shooting and better balanced than anything else on the market. Built on the revolutionary A400 action it delivers follow-up shots 36% faster than any other brand while its advanced recoil-reducing systems make it absolutely pleasant to shoot even on demanding all-day competitions. Its sleek lines and superior ergonomics are designed with one goal in mind: letting the A400 naturally follow your eye to the target. This is why it has quickly become a favorite among serious competitive shooters the world over. - Additional Features: - Extremely Low Recoil - Durable and Easy to Clean - Micro Core - The Micro Core buttpad is designed to do two primary things. First to reduce recoil as much as possible so that even a long session at the range will not tire you and leave you sore. Secondly and thanks to the type of polymer of which it is constructed it is engineered