Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol 20 Gauge
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta · Shotgun · In Production · 2026
Also known as: A300 Ultima Patrol 20 GA, A300 Patrol 20 Gauge
Overview
The Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol 20 Gauge is a 2026 addition to the A300 Ultima Patrol tactical line, bringing Beretta's gas-operated, self-cleaning semi-automatic action to the lighter, lower-recoiling 20-gauge platform for home and personal defense. Chambered in 20 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, it carries a 19.1-inch chrome-lined barrel threaded for Beretta Mobilchoke interchangeable choke tubes, an aluminum receiver, and a 7+1 capacity via an extended tubular magazine. At roughly six pounds it is about two pounds lighter than the 12-gauge model, with a 38-inch overall length, making it markedly more manageable for recoil-sensitive and smaller-statured shooters while retaining the Patrol family's tactical feature set: ghost-ring rear and fiber-optic front sights, a seven-slot Picatinny rail, M-LOK forend, three QD sling points, an enlarged loading port, and oversized reversible controls. Offered in black, gray, and tiger-stripe finishes with a starting MSRP of $1,299.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2722 g (96.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 965 mm (37.99") |
| Barrel Length | 485 mm (19.09") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1733 J (1278 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 35 m (38 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 180 m (197 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20 GA, 20 Gauge, 20ga
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Self Cleaning Gas Piston, Chrome Lined Barrel, Mobilchoke Interchangeable Chokes, Ghost Ring Sights, Front Fiber Optic Sight, Picatinny Rail, M Lok Forend, Qd Sling Mounts, Enlarged Loading Port, Oversized Controls, Extended Bolt Handle, Extended Bolt Release, Reversible Crossbolt Safety, Extended Magazine Tube, Reduced Recoil
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian Self-Defense Shooters
- Recoil-Sensitive and Smaller-Statured Defensive Shooters
Production
Production years: 2026-present
20-gauge gauge variant introduced at SHOT Show 2026; manufactured by Beretta USA
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
The 20-gauge model shares the Ultima Patrol's gas-operated self-cleaning action, enlarged loading port, and tactical furniture but trades the 12-gauge's payload for substantially lighter weight (~6 lb vs ~7.1 lb) and softer recoil. Barrel 19.1 in, OAL 38 in, 7+1 capacity, 3-inch chamber.
Background
Defensive shotgun wisdom long treated 12 gauge as the only serious chambering, dismissing 20 gauge as a beginner's bore. Beretta pushed back at SHOT Show 2026 with a 20-gauge Ultima Patrol built on the same self-cleaning gas action, betting that a six-pound, soft-shooting semi-auto that almost anyone can run fast beats a hard-kicking 12 gauge they flinch behind.