re: Browning Silver vs Maxus

I've started loading 3in as my first two shells and a 3.5in as my third shot, I like busting that last duck that thinks he got lucky

eta: I shoot a Beretta, but I like the Silver a lot

Get the Maxus

I hunt the maxus. The combination of a ridiculously balanced gun, no weight, no recoil, and virtually no muzzle flip regardless of load makes for extremely fast follow up shots. Mine has never jammed or malfunctioned in any way and I use my shite out of all my gear. A shot of oil will get you through the hunt no matter how dirty.

Maxus all day

A5 is a great gun but if you are going to spend that kind of money I want to be able to shoot 3.5'' for turkey and geese.

If you are patient you can get great deals on gunbroker.com

I've said it before but I bought a browning gold and maxus off gunbroker, both NIB, for $650 and less than $1,100 respectively.

One broker, Northern firearms always has Maxus' listed on there for well below MSRP, with free shipping and no tax! I got my MODB 3" Maxus w/ 28" barrel for $1,050 and had to pay $40 for FFL.

Used to be a Beretta boy, now I'm a Browning man.

My gold is almost 10 years old and isn't chambered for 3.5s.

Correct Nhassl, my Gold is 3".

For those wanting to know the differences between Maxus/ Browning Gold(Silver):

Easier disassembly of maxus- push button forearm release, piston and sleeve are one component that slides over magazine tube with separate spring, whereas on gold(silver) there is separate spring/sleeve/piston.

Maxus composite/camo models are sling ready guns, no extra magazine caps or anything to buy, simply install standard sling. I can't comment on newer Silvers, but my Gold does not have this.

Bolt assembly on the Maxus slams forward with SERIOUS authority when you push release button. I can't comment on technically what changed, but you can hear/feel the difference.

You won't go wrong with either. If I had a video camera and YouTube account I would make a serious Maxus disassembly for you to show how fast I can break the thing down (including punching the trigger out) for a full cleaning. I can strip and punch trigger out in probably 3 minutes tops, then clean and reassemble for a total of 10 minutes. So easy there's no reason not to do a full strip like that after a weekend.

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IMO the maxus is a clear shot winner when compared to these two

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Very true.

The SBE2 is now old technology. The way the new Vincis are operated will probably be the standard before all that long.

The spring is directly behind the bolt and not in the stock which reduces muzzle flip. It's a great design.

As to why people shoot 3.5s, it's all I shoot. I shoot them because I can and because I sometimes hunt in fields where I may have a longer shot and I want the heavier payload and more powder to be able to knock down and not cripple a bird.

Besides, I'm already spending a fortune to be able to hunt why would I worry about another $40 or so on a case of shells?

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1) it isn't chambered in 3.5" and,
2) it looks like a beast to break down and clean.

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you're wrong on both accounts.