Browning Maxus

Browning Arms Company · Shotgun · In Production · 2009

Weight (empty)3175 g (112.0 oz)
Overall Length1200 mm (47.24")
Barrel Length711 mm (27.99")
Magazine Capacity4 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Short Stroke
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity396 m/s (1299 fps)
Muzzle Energy2510 J (1851 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum

Primary Caliber: 12 Gauge

The Browning Maxus is a 12-gauge gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun introduced in 2009 as Browning's flagship autoloader, and updated as the Maxus II in 2021. Despite the name's family resemblance to historic inertia-driven Browning shotguns, the Maxus is purely gas-operated, employing the proprietary Power Drive Gas System with an oversized exhaust port and gas piston designed to reliably cycle everything from light 2-3/4 inch target loads to heavy 3-1/2 inch waterfowl shells without adjustmen...

Country of Origin: Belgium