The Browning Maxus is the latest in a long line of Browning semi auto shotguns. Operated on a gas system, where the expanding gases that propel the shot are tapped off in the barrel to cycle the mechanism, the Browning Maxus uses oversized gas ports - something that seems to keep the mechanism cleaner than the average semi auto; and clean means reliable!
Bringing the Maxus up to the shoulder you are immediately impressed by it’s light weight and very slender fore end. This adds to a feeling of ‘pointability’. The fore end is different on the Maxus too - held in place by a latch type clip more usually seen on an over and under.
Shooting the Maxus the first impressions are borne out. Light and quick handling. I know a shotgun is a question of fit, but this gun seems to ‘come up’ just right (for me anyhow!) and blotted a few clays accordingly. More impressive was a pair of geese bagged ‘left and right’. The Maxus handled the heavy goose loads comfortably, and swung through smoothly - essential for a fast moving goose!
Unusually for a semi - the Maxus is bit of a looker too. In the wood stocked version some tasteful engraving is set off by gold inlaid pheasants. We also have the practical synthetic and the rare ‘carbon’ edition. Play the movie above (requires quicktime) and see for yourself.
Gunmart seem to like the Maxus too - see here
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