Browning's Maxus II Wicked Wing is a gas-operated 12-gauge semi-automatic made for waterfowl, with a 3 1/2-inch chamber and the Power Drive Gas System to cycle light and heavy loads while softening recoil. The 28-inch steel barrel and receiver are coated in Burnt Bronze Cerakote, and the composite stock and forearm are Mossy Oak Bottomland with overmolded grip panels. A SoftFlex cheek piece, Inflex 2 recoil pad, fiber optic front sight, 14 3/8-inch length of pull and a Banded Invector-Plus Extended choke set (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder) finish it off. Capacity is four, weight 7 pounds, length 49 inches.

It is a marsh gun first, built to run wet and cold with gloves on, and the Cerakote and overmolded panels are there for that. A 12 gauge also puts an Illinois owner in business for the firearm deer seasons, November 20 to 22 and December 3 to 6, 2026, when shotguns with slugs are legal and permits come through the county quota lottery.

Key features

• 12 gauge, 3 1/2-inch chamber, 4-round capacity
• Power Drive Gas System, reduced felt recoil
• 28-inch barrel, Burnt Bronze Cerakote metal
• Mossy Oak Bottomland stock with overmolded grip panels
• Banded Invector-Plus Extended chokes, fiber optic front sight

Shotguns go to your Illinois FFL dealer, who completes the transfer and holds the gun for the required period before you collect it.