Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Lisa Parsons-Wraith Browning Maxus Tames The Recoil Beast “L ightweight, but comfortable to shoot” is the holy grail of firearm design, and new technologies are making this seemingly impossible goal a reality. The day is fast approaching when women will no longer have to weigh the cost of a gun that’s comfortable to carry all day against the recoil they will experience when shooting. A shotgun recently introduced by Browning is the perfect solution to this age-old problem. Browning’s Maxus autoloading shotgun is loaded with features that are sure to make it one of the most comfortableto-shoot and easiest-to-use guns ever. First and foremost, Browning’s shotgun designers used a combination of innovative technologies to make the “Maxus deliver up to 18-percent less felt recoil for greater comfort, 44-percent less muzzle jump for more accurate follow-up shots, plus 19-percent faster bolt speed and 24-percent faster locktime than the nearest competitor.” All of this new technology fired up the public’s imagination, according to Scott Grange, Browning’s public relations manager. “We’ve created quite a stir amongst consumers, and we’ve had tremendous hits on our Web site,” Grange said. “Those who have shot the Maxus can’t believe a gun that weighs under 7 pounds is so manageable.” The Maxus weighs only 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and this is just one of the things that will make the shotgun attractive to women. Another feature is the Inflex Technology recoil pad, which has been engineered with directional deflection to pull the comb down and away from the face of the shooter for even greater comfort and faster follow-up shooting. “It will be a very manageable gun for lady shooters,” Grange said, adding that women will appreciate its light weight and noticeably less felt recoil. The Maxus — seen in the Stalker Model -— weighs less than 7 pounds and utilizes new technology to reduce felt recoil. New, Patent-Pending Features J ust about everything on the Maxus is new, say Browning officials, from its Power Drive Gas System with larger exhaust ports to dump gases faster on heavy loads, to the Lightning Trigger System, offering a smooth, crisp feel with minimal travel. Other innovations include a Vector Pro Lengthened Forcing Cone that is 2" longer than other systems, and the Speed Lock Forearm, a lever-operated system that replaces the traditional screw-on magazine cap found on most shotguns. The Maxus’ innovations are rounded out with a patent-pending feeding system that sends the first shell loaded into the magazine directly into the chamber, and a speed unload feature that makes emptying the magazine fast and easy, without having to cycle and chamber every “Just about everything on the Maxus is new.” shell with the bolt handle. Finally, the Turnkey Magazine Plug, another patent-pending innovation, makes removing the plug simple by using any vehicle key. Combined with the Speed Lock System, the magazine plug can be removed from the Maxus in seconds. The 12-gauge Maxus comes in a Stalker Model and a Mossy Oak Duck Blind Model with 26" and 28" barrels. The receiver is made of strong, lightweight aluminum alloy. The barrels have a lightweight profile design with flat ventilated rib. The composite stock has a closeradius pistol grip with in-molded textured gripping and Browning’s Dura-Touch Armor Coating for all climate conditions. Grange said the Maxus is available in a hunting configuration, and clays enthusiasts can look forward to a target version in 2010. Visit www.browning.com for more information. Galco’s High-Fashion Holsters N othing catches a woman’s eye like a beautiful handbag, and Galco continues to make the cream of the crop in purse holsters. Their latest model, the Frisco, is enough to cause even the most budget-conscious lady to splurge on this high-quality and highly fashionable gun accessory. The Frisco is made entirely of calfskin leather and sports nickel-plated, solid brass buckles as fashion accents. This roomy bag is structured to keep its shape. Features include a front buckle strap to secure the large outside pocket, which contains a magnetic strip closure for quick access. FEBRUARY 2009 The top of the bag has a zipper closure, and the fully lined interior also has a zippered pocket, as well as a cell-phone pocket. Galco’s other recent offering, the Paige tote-style handbag, may tempt customers looking for a less-expensive handbag. Galco kept the costs down on this bag by using microfiber on the front, back and bottom of the bag, and accenting it with full-grain leather gussets on the handles and top of the bag. This combination of materials makes the bag weigh less — very important when you add the weight of a gun to all the other items women carry in their purses. This purse holster’s dimensions qualify it as a “compact tote.” This is a simply designed purse with a zipper closure at the top, a fully lined interior and one zippered interior pocket. 20 Read SI DIGITAL www.shootingindustry.com