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Waterfowlers rejoice! Browning has released the second generation of their Maxus semi-auto shotgun – the Maxus II. The new shotgun has a number of redesigned and restyled parts as well as new technologies incorporated into its design to improve over the previous generation. The main new features of this Browning autoloader include the restyled aluminum receiver, oversized controls (bolt handle and bolt catch), redesigned furniture with overmolded rubber grip panels, new SoftFlex cheek pad and Inflex recoil pad, screw-on magazine cap and ramped trigger guard that helps to guide the shells into the magazine. Let’s see what other features Maxus II shotguns pack and what options are available.
Maxus II is a gas-operated shotgun utilizing the Browning Power Drive gas systems. This shotgun is currently available in 12 gauge only. The barrels of Maxus II shotguns have chrome-lined bores and chambers, are threaded for choke tubes, and have 1/4″ ventilated ribs fitted with fiber-optic front sights and ivory mid-beads. The stock cast, drop and length of pull are shim-adjustable. The lightened tubular magazine has a capacity of four 2-3/4″ shells. The bolt, bolt slide, shell carrier, bolt release and bolt handle are Nickel Teflon coated. Maxus II shotguns also feature the fast Lightning Trigger System, Speed Load Plus system that automatically chambers the first round loaded into the magazine tube, a magazine cut-off, and Browning’s Total Barrel Dynamics technology that includes a lengthened forcing cone and back-bored bore. Browning Maxus II shotguns are shipped in ABS plastic cases.
Currently, five versions of Browning Maxus II shotgun are listed on the company’s website. Above I described the specs that are identical across the Maxus II model line. Below you can find the list of available models, short descriptions of each model as seen on Browning’s website, lists of features specific to each model and the prices.
Browning Maxus II Stalker
From the shadows. Wearing a subdued, no-glare matte black finish the new Maxus II Stalker is just as suitable for an afternoon at the range as it is bringing down geese from the middle of a muddy field. The Stalker is all-business, offering all of the performance, versatility and reliability you expect from a premium autoloading shotgun that wears the name “Browning.”
- Chamber Length: 3″ or 3 1/2″
- Barrel Length: 26″ or 28″
- Overall Length: 47 1/4″ or 49 1/4″
- Weight 6 lbs 14 oz – 7 lbs 2oz
- Choke System: Invector-Plus Flush
- Chokes Included: Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Stock Finish: Non-Glare Composite Finish
- Receiver Finish: Matte Black
- Barrel Finish: Matte Blued
Browning Maxus II Sporting Carbon Fiber
Not just for the range. With superior shooting comfort, a great trigger and intuitive handling, there isn’t a better autoloading shotgun for sporting clays than the Maxus II. Just don’t let the sleek hydrodipped carbon fiber finish and modernized styling trick you into thinking this is a shotgun only for the range. The Sporting Carbon Fiber is ready to swing onto clay targets, waterfowl and upland birds with equal ease.
- Chamber Length: 3″
- Barrel Length: 28″ or 30″
- Overall Length: 49″ or 51″
- Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz or 7 lbs 3oz
- Choke System: Invector-Plus Midas
- Chokes Included: Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder, Skeet
- Stock Finish: Carbon Fiber Hydrographic Dip
- Receiver Finish: Carbon Fiber Hydrographic Dip
- Barrel Finish: Carbon Fiber Hydrographic Dip
Browning Maxus II Wicked Wing Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat
A monster in the marsh. Hunting seasons are short, make every shot count with the best gas-operated autoloading shotgun you can get a grip on. The Maxus II Wicked Wing has a lot to offer a shotgunner: Reliability, superior shooting comfort, a great trigger, intuitive handling and appearance. This is one shotgun that looks as good as it performs with a Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish applied to the receiver and barrel for protection superior to bluing. Day after day, whatever the weather, the Maxus II Wicked Wing is built to deliver the goods whether the ducks are cupped up and dropping into your decoys or just giving them a passing glance.
- Chamber Length: 3″ or 3 1/2″
- Barrel Length: 26″ or 28″
- Overall Length: 47 1/4″ or 49 1/4″
- Weight 7 lbs or 7 lbs 2oz
- Choke System: Banded Invector-Plus Extended
- Chokes Included: Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Stock Finish: Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat
- Receiver Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
- Barrel Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
Browning Maxus II Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat
A duck hunters dream. Make sure you have a grip on “The Best There Is” when you wade into the marsh next hunting season with a new Maxus II. Like its predecessor, the new Maxus II is powered by the Power Drive Gas Sytem the fastest, most reliable gas system on the market. In addition to proven performance, the Maxus II offers a shotgunner superior shooting comfort, a great trigger, intuitive handling and striking appearance.
- Chamber Length: 3″ or 3 1/2″
- Barrel Length: 26″ or 28″
- Overall Length: 47 1/4″ or 49 1/4″
- Weight 7 lbs or 7 lbs 2oz
- Choke System: Invector-Plus Extended
- Chokes Included: Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Stock Finish: Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat
- Receiver Finish: Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat
- Barrel Finish: Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat
Browning Maxus II All-Purpose Hunter Mossy Oak Break-Up Country
A versatile performer. Whether it’s waterfowl, pheasant or turkey the new Maxus II All-Purpose Hunter is the do everything shotgun that is optimized for the evironment. Versatility is key with the All-Purpose Hunter, with Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camo ably fading into the background of most environments, an easy to swing 26″ barrel and 3-1/2″ chamber that devours a broad range of factory loads.
- Chamber Length: 3 1/2″
- Barrel Length: 26″
- Overall Length: 47 1/4″
- Weight 7 lbs 1oz
- Choke System: Invector-Plus Flush
- Chokes Included: Extra Full, Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Stock Finish: Mossy Oak Break-Up Country
- Receiver Finish: Mossy Oak Break-Up Country
- Barrel Finish: Mossy Oak Break-Up Country
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