Saw this on Gizmodo a few days back.
We are looking at the all new Beretta Xtrema2 Shotgun. This amazing new product is the first shotgun I've seen that dramatically reduces recoil. I've been known to shoot a bit of clay in my day and this thing surely would help to ease the shoulder pains a bit and I can see it really helping with accuracy.
OK, so you are thinking.. what's the big deal? The big deal is what the shooter in the demo video does with this gun. The main thing I noticed is no pumping is needed, this baby is semi-auto. The gun the demo shooter is using has been modified with an extended magazine allowing him to put a lot more shells in there than is normally legal (at least where I grew up). Also, it appears that he is using a custom weakened load that is quieter and probably easier to shoot with.
Regardless, I'm still impressed. At one point he throws 10 clay pigeons in the air and takes them all out. WOW!
Click Here to see the demonstration.
MSRP is $1,498 – $1,598. More information about the gun available here.
Tagged: Beretta, Beretta Xtrema2, Shotgun, Gun
July 7th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
I don't know much about guns but my son does. He thought this video was really interesting. Do you work for beretta. It seems like you would be a good salesman for them since my son wants this gun now.
July 7th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
I don't actually work for Beretta, I just enjoyed the video… not that there is anything wrong with working for that company. I've seen some very nice firearms from them and this seems to be yet another example.
A salesman I'm not.. A programmer I am!
July 7th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
The capacity limit on shotguns only applies when it's used to hunt migratory game birds. Since that's how most shotguns are used, that's why most come with a low-cap “plug” in the tube. The plug can be removed legally or an extended tube can be used for clay shooting. I don't think any states have a low-cap law for when shotguns are used for deer hunting, either, but all states have different rules.
Since migratory game birds traverse the country, the low-cap law is a federal law.
July 9th, 2006 at 6:56 pm
Thanks man, I guess that explains it!
- Dustin