The Maxus is Browning’s flagship shotgun and comes in many variations, but as the beginning of 2019, all are 12 gauge only.
VIDEOS
Pip, pip, cheerio! Let’s class this place up with a British accent.
Let’s go pheasant hunting!
FORMAL TESTS
Randy Wakeman tested the 3” Hunter model with a 28” barrel when the Hunter model was released. He compared recoil back to back with a Browning B-80; the B-80 was softer with target loads but the Maxus overtook it in recoil comfort as the loads increased. LINK (opens new window)
Randy Wakeman has reviewed several models. Here’s his take on the Sporting, with comments on a slightly different stock fit vs. the ‘traditional’ Maxus models. LINK (opens new window)
Pheasants Forevher took a Maxus Ultimate on (what else?) a pheasant hunt, and loved the gun’s low recoil. LINK (opens new window)
COMPARISONS
Vs. Benelli Vinci vs. Beretta A400 vs. Fabarm L4S vs Remington V3 vs. Ratay Masai Mara vs. Mossberg 930. LINK (opens new window)
Vs. the Benelli SBEII LINK (opens new window)
Not a head-to-head comparison, but the author compares his experience with the Browning Gold. LINK (opens new window)
FORUM THREADS
Here’s a forum thread that does a great job doing what this site also does – listing some tests of the gun. Is this competition for this site?… If you can’t beat ‘em, post a link to ‘em! LINK (opens new window) THREAD
Here’s a nice review from a new owner. LINK (opens new window)
DID WE MISS SOMETHING? If you know of or created a test/review of this shotgun that’s not on this list, please tell us about it so we can consider adding it here. Email us at websitesbypete142@gmail.com