Browning Arms Company · Shotgun · In Production · 2009
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1200 mm (47.24") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2510 J (1851 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
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