Will I kick myself for buying a Browning Silver?

[heronfish]

Came across an old stock Browning Silver Black lightning on sale, so I purchased this to fill my upland grouse niche.

So while I do really like this gun, will I regret not buying a 3.5 inch maxxus in the future? Seems like it's the newest model with more features and takes a 3.5 shell.

 

[wbaad]

Hard to go wrong with a browning. If you don't like it, sell it.
It's not really necessary to have 3.5 for grouse IMHO

 

[browninggold]

I've owned a few 3.5" semis, but I've never used 3.5" shells. A 3" gun will serve any purpose you need it to, and for grouse, nothing more than 2 3/4" is needed. The Silver is a fine gun, and the limited run Black Lightnings are especially nice, nicer than the Maxus IMO. You shouldn't regret your purchase for a second.

 

[stubblejumper]

I have a shotgun that will shoot 3-1/2" ammunition, but I have never fired 3-1/2" loads in it, and I don't plan on doing so, because they just aren't necessary.

 

[bp2626]

You actually don't even need 3" for anything and especially not 3.5". It's all just marketing. I've slayed a lot of Goose, duck and grouse with 2-3/4" shells.

 

[1963beretta]

Simply put....NO.

 

[444shooter]

Great choice. Super reliable. You won't regret it.

 

[prairie lover]

I also have a 3.5 inch autoloader and haven't fired more than half a dozen 3.5 inch shells in it. a patterning board would quickly convince you that besides turkey and specialty shells, (lead shells) there is no advantage to 3.5 inch shells except to make the manufacture more $$$. steel 3.5 inch shells don't really pattern any better than 3 inch.

 

[rembolt]

Congrats you got your self a great gun . Wish I hadn't sold my silver hunter 20 ga . It was a joy to carry for grouse .

 

[VictoryXC]

I bought a used Silver Hunter this summer. Have not shot it that much yet but so far I really like it.

 

[readymixman]

You won't regret buying a Browning Silver Black Lightning I own four 12 Gauge shotguns using that platform; Browning Silver 3", Browning Silver Black Lightning 3", Winchester SX3 3" and Browning Silver Micro Midas 3" (wifes gun). In my opinion these semi-auto's are the nicest platform for the price. Browning Maxus seems overpriced and I don't think you'll miss not having 3-1/2".

 

[Philthy1]

You made the right choice. More likely you would have regretted the 3.5 action.

 

[heronfish]

Thanks boys.
So far it seems like a really good shotgun at a decent price.
I've yet to really read anything negative about the silver.

 

[kamlooky]

It's better to have the 3.5" so yer closer to the 4" crowd when they market this for Zawmbie deefence.

 

[hoytcanon]

It's better to have the 3.5" so yer closer to the 4" crowd when they market this for Zawmbie deefence.

The zombie crowd will go to a 2" shell not 4", so they can carry more ammo...

 

[browninggold]

Just ordered an SX3 3" myself, didn't even consider the 3.5", just added expense.

 

[kamlooky]

The zombie crowd will go to a 2" shell not 4", so they can carry more ammo...

................nawt..............dem fore's gonna go tru tree oar fore zawmbeezs.

Heck, dem tews gonna bownce rite back attcha.

Then yea gartzs tuh ware eye purrteck-shun.
Dem zawmbeezs gonna fawg yer lenziss up.
Den wartcha gonna do?