Description
Most bird guns wear walnut. This one shows up in gloss-finished maple, and it turns heads every time it comes out of the case. The light, figured wood set against the black anodized receiver and blued barrel gives the Maxus II Hunter Maple a look you just don't see on the rack every day. But the pretty stock is only half the story, because underneath it is one of the most dependable autoloader designs Browning has ever built.
What Makes the Maxus II Hunter Maple Run
The heart of this shotgun is Browning's Power Drive gas system, which cycles everything from light target loads to stout 3-inch magnums while soaking up a noticeable amount of recoil along the way. Pair that with the Inflex II recoil pad and you get a 12 gauge that stays comfortable through a long day of practice or a full limit of birds. The Lightning trigger breaks clean with a fast lock time, and follow-up shots come quick when a double presents itself. At just over 7 pounds with a 49 3/8 inch overall length, it swings smoothly without feeling like a chore to carry.
A Stock That Fits You, Not the Other Way Around
The maple buttstock is shim adjustable for length of pull, cast, and drop, so you can tune the fit to your build and shooting style instead of adapting to the gun. Down the 28-inch vent rib barrel you'll find a fiber optic front sight backed by an ivory mid-bead, a setup that draws your eye to the target fast in early morning light or late afternoon glare.
Chokes for Every Setup
Three flush-fit Invector-Plus choke tubes come in the box: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. That covers close flushes over a pointer, decoying doves, and longer passing shots without buying anything extra. Whether you split your time between the sporting clays course and the field or just want one good-looking autoloader that does it all, this Maxus II earns its spot in the safe.
Key Specifications
- Model: Maxus II Hunter Maple
- Manufacturer Part Number: 011778204
- UPC: 023614858867
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Chamber: 3"
- Action: Semi-Auto (Power Drive Gas System)
- Barrel Length: 28" Vent Rib, Matte Blued
- Overall Length: 49 3/8"
- Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz
- Capacity: 2+1 (as shipped with magazine plug installed)
- Stock: Gloss finish high-grade maple, shim adjustable for LOP, cast, and drop
- Length of Pull: 14 3/8"
- Sights: Fiber optic front with ivory mid-bead
- Chokes Included: Invector-Plus Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
- Recoil Pad: Inflex II
- Safety: Crossbolt
What’s Included
- Browning Maxus II Hunter Maple shotgun
- Three Invector-Plus flush choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Stock adjustment shims
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Browning Maxus II Hunter Maple handle 3-inch magnum shells?
Yes, it has a 3-inch chamber and the Power Drive gas system is built to cycle everything from light 2 3/4 inch target loads up to heavy 3-inch magnums. That flexibility is a big part of why the Maxus line has such a strong reputation for reliability, and it means one gun covers clays, upland birds, and waterfowl.
Is the maple stock adjustable for fit?
It is. The Maxus II Hunter Maple comes with a shim system that lets you adjust length of pull, cast, and drop so the gun mounts naturally for your build. Getting the fit dialed in makes a real difference in how consistently you break targets and connect on birds.
What choke tubes come with the Maxus II Hunter Maple?
Browning includes three flush-fit Invector-Plus tubes: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. That trio covers most field and clays situations right out of the box, and the Invector-Plus system gives you access to a huge range of aftermarket tubes if you want to expand later.
How does the Maxus II handle recoil compared to other 12 gauge autoloaders?
It's one of the softer-shooting gas guns out there. The Power Drive gas system bleeds off a good chunk of the recoil energy during cycling, and the Inflex II pad takes care of the rest at your shoulder. Muzzle jump stays low too, which helps you get back on target quicker for that second shot.




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