Fell in love with a Belgian....

[WNYBuckHunter]

It looks like I am going to be selling my Remington 870 after this deer season. Yeah, I know, I just got it, but today I fell in love with another shotgun, and this one will be able to do it all for me, from skeet to turkey to deer. Its the nicest feeling shotgun I have ever held. The Browning Maxus. I can break down that gun all the way to the firing pin (minus trigger assembly) and have it back together again in less than 2 minutes. It will be nice to lose a little recoil as well. Im all about buying American, especially when it comes to guns, but theres nothing on the market that comes close to this one.

I am on the fence whether I am going to get rid of my Charles Daly or not, I might keep that as a back up, but in order to alleviate any grief over the price of the Maxus, I am going to have to get rid of the Remmy. Im just hoping I can put at least one deer on the ground with the Remmy before she goes.

[Doewhacker]

Nice guns those Maxus's eh? Whats the weight on the Maxus anyway?

[WNYBuckHunter]

Right around the 7lb mark. My big decision is which one to go with. I know I want a 3 inch gun, not the 3 1/2, but Im not sure if I want the black composite "stalker" model, carbon fiber "sport" model or the "hunter" model with the wood stocks. Im leaning toward the "hunter", but the "sport" is very nice as well.

Heres the Hunter... http://www.browning....id=608&content=

Heres the Sport... http://www.browning....id=609&content=

The slug barrel will be a separate purchase. They are all cantilever and a matte finish, which would probably look nicer with the CF Sport. I sure do love the looks of the wood stocks though.

[Deerthug]

I would definitely get the Hunter model. Looks really classy.

[Doewhacker]

I'm partial to wood stock, high gloss finish's on guns but that Carbon Fiber deal does sound interesting. I would like to see them both in person, might make it easier to get the true look of em. How about a high gloss Carbon fiber, that would be something.

I tell you the semi auto's have come along pretty good, the Wincester sx-2 I picked up last year has hardly any recoil and isn't all that heavy either. It is not nearly as pretty though.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I like the wood stock as well, just not sure how it would look with the slug barrel on it.

The Maxus is gorgeous isnt it? Looks even nicer in person.

[Elmo]

That's a nice looking gun!

[burmjohn]

Why 3 over 3 1/2?

[WNYBuckHunter]

The 3 1/2 model does not have a slug barrel option

[Doewhacker]

hmm not available in left hand.. son of a ....

[WNYBuckHunter]

They havent released the 2012s yet. The guy at BPS told me that the reps had hinted around at a LH model and some other new options for next year.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

What is left hand?

I know there is right handed and then WRONG handed...lol

[Doewhacker]

What is left hand? I know there is right handed and then WRONG handed...lol

yea yea, I know, I screwed myself out of my dads guns when he dies. lol..I can shot a right handed gun, its just ducking the empties that is a challenge. The true challenge is shooting a right handed bow left handed..haha I have done it.

[Doewhacker]

They havent released the 2012s yet. The guy at BPS told me that the reps had hinted around at a LH model and some other new options for next year.

Sweet, all I gotta do is sell the house so I can buy one! lol

[WNYBuckHunter]

Left handed models are basically just guns where the ejection is out the opposite side of the receiver so the guy isnt having empty shells fly across their face.

[WNYBuckHunter]

LOL Doe, they arent THAT much.

[Doewhacker]

LOL Doe, they arent THAT much.

No but I am THAT cheap..lol

I will just wait for you to buy it, carry it for a year and then sell it to me when something cooler comes out next year. haha

So how much for the Chuck Daly?

[WNYBuckHunter]

LOL, I dont usually sell things after such a short time, but the 870 just isnt what I want, and if Im going to be spending the kind of money I have on that one, I may as well put the extra money up to get what I really want. Once the Maxus goes in my safe, I wont be selling it.

Im not sure I am going to sell the Daly. If I do decide to get rid of it, Ill give you first crack at it.

[Doewhacker]

I understand, I am considering selling my 7mm Browning for a lighter one. I weighed it last night, 10 pounds 2 ounces fully loaded. I spent too much on it to leave it sitting in the closet unused..lol

[G-Man]

I've always liked the brownings, i have several of the early bps's . game gun,uplander,and regular bps's look like they hit a home run again!

[Pygmy]

Browning has always made a quality gun. I've owned several over the years and currently have 2, a Belgian A-5 Light Twenty and a Citori Field Grade 12.

Friends of mine who use Browning Golds for waterfowl and turkeys love them.

One quality you'll appreciate will be lighter recoil with slugs and heavy shot loads.

Felt recoil will be about half of what your 870 is.

[WNYBuckHunter]

The recoil thing has alot to do with why I want to get rid of my 870. Its accurate as heck, but I just dread shooting it more than 3 or 4 shots in a row.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

then make just one count...lol

[Doewhacker]

then make just one count...lol

haha How else are you supposed to heat the barrell up besides shooting 3 or 4 when shooting at deer?

[WNYBuckHunter]

LOL, I never thought of that!

I like to practice with my guns, and with the 870, I start seeing my groups go a bit high and left after the first couple of groups. Its not the gun, its me flinching. Had the same type of issue with my old over under, I would miss or just nick the clays. Went to a semi and the issue went away.