New Barra 400e Models Announced
There’s a lot of news right now from Barra Airguns. In addition to the new model 250z PCP, the company has also announced a range of new Barra 400e models.
The original Barra 400e was introduced in 2022. It was the first full-electric, selective-fire AEG shooting .177 caliber steel BBs. It is also the most accurate BB gun the HAM Team has ever tested!
Overall, we rated overall the 400e as expensive but an absolutely outstanding BB gun that sets new performance levels for this type of airgun. It was an easy HAM Gold Award winner with an exceptional 96% score on test!
Well, now Barra has introduced three new versions of the 400e. There’s a Gen 2 Black 400e, a Gen 2 Tan 400e and a 400e Polymer version. Let’s look at what they have on offer…
New Barra 400e Models – Gen 2 Tan and Black
These Gen 2 models continue the metal construction with CNC-machined Aluminum receiver of the original 400e, but add some technical improvements. Basically, these are higher velocity, more rounds, and stronger internal components.
The Muzzle Velocity specification for the Gen 2 rises by 10% to 440 FPS. Everyone will like that!
Then the 50-round mag of the original gun has been replaced by a 100-round version. Less stops for loading is good, right? Particularly when you’re burning through BBs on full auto :-)
Note that the 100-round mag is also available separately. It also fits the original 400e and so is a great upgrade for owners of that model. And it’s just $25.00.
Stronger internal components include an up-rated internal gearbox, plus a new BB filter ring to minimize jamming.
New Barra 400e Models – 400e Polymer
This model has the same internal design as the 400e Gen 2 but with incorporates a polymer upper, lower, handguard, and faux suppressor.
It’s slightly shorter than the “Gen 2” models and has a Muzzle Velocity spec that’s 10 FPS slower at 430 FPS. But otherwise the Polymer model is very similar to the Gen 2 Tan and Black models, although available in black only.
New Barra 400e Models – Pricing
Barra has also worked to make the 400e even better value. True, the Gen 2 Tan and Black models sell for $440, compared to $400 for the first model. But actually the Gen 2 guns now include a battery and charger that previously cost extra.
Plus they include the improved BB speedloader with steel plunger and that higher-capacity magazine.
So when you take those things into account, plus the effect of inflation in the past few years, the new Gen 2 models are actually significantly better value than the original!
Manufacturing efficiencies mean that the new 400e Polymer model sells for just $300. That’s a $100 reduction against the price of the first model – and it also includes the battery and charger.
All models include flip-up iron sights, give over 1,000 shots per charge of the LiPo (Lithium Polymer) battery and have no issues with falling FPS due to CO2 exhaustion or rapid fire. Plus the more you shoot, the greater the savings compared to CO2-powered airguns.
The new models are available directly from the Barra Airguns website. Just click this link. Oh, and there’s free shipping, too on orders over $100.
