Browning Silver 12ga Shotgun Review with Surviving Duck Season
May 19, 2022
You can watch the review video above, or if you prefer to read it, we've broken it down for you below.
MSRP
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QUICK SPECS
- 12 gauge (some wood models available in 20ga)
- 3 1/2" chamber (some non-camo variations available in 3")
- 28" Barrel (most variations have 26" option)
- 7lbs 9oz
- Length of Pull 14 1/4"
- Drop at Comb 1 3/4"
- Drop at Heel 2"
- Comes with 3 flush Invector Plus chokes (IC, M, F,)
TRIGGER
- 5lbs 4.58 oz (Average)
- The trigger feels heavier than it pulled on trigger gauge
- Pretty decent trigger overall
ERGONOMICS
- This gun feels good, a little heftier than I prefer in a perfect world, but I still like it
- A little heavier, but nicely balanced,
- Very basic grip textures, nothing special
- Triangular cross-bolt safety is great
- Bolt release is small and may be a challenge with gloves on
- Loading port edges are sharp and not super easy to load fast
- Brass bead (no need for a fiber in my opinion)
QUALITY OF BUILD
- Solid gun for the money
- Just as good of quality as many other higher-priced shotguns
RECOIL/RELIABILITY
- Recoil was kind of funny - both Joel and I experienced it more in the face with lighter loads and more in to the shoulder with heavier loads
- Heavier recoil than anticipated for a heavier gas gun
- It cycled extremely well no matter how we shot it
BREAKDOWN
- Breakdown seemed second nature, maybe because it is nearly identical to the Winchester SX4 that I have broke down 100s of times.
- It was interesting to tear it down and see all the internal similarities between this gun and the SX4, and Maxus 2. The bolt looks identical to an SX4
SPEED SHOOTING
- I was able to accomplish shooting 3 hand thrown clays in 1.21 seconds
In summary, if you are a Browing fan and you want a semi-auto shotgun that is more affordable than the Maxus 2 and the A5, this is the shotgun for you. If you are not a Browning faithful, this shotgun is a moderately average decent shotgun. It cycles great, is well-balanced, has a decent trigger, and you know it will last a long time. On the flip side, it is a bit heavier and yet the recoil is also heavier than anticipated. The grips are bulky and the controls are nothing special. The Browning silver is a fine gun, it just doesn't really excite me in any of the categories I look at.
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