Description
The Browning Silver Rifled Deer 20ga 22 is a gas operated semi-auto shotgun from the Browning Silver line, chambered in 20 gauge with a 3 inch chamber and 22 inch rifled barrel. It has a mossy oak bottomland receiver and a composite stock in Mossy Oak Bottomland. This listing is UPC 023614853084, Browning item 011433621. It weighs about 6 lbs 12 oz and measures 42 3/4 inches overall.
Browning Silver Rifled Deer 20ga 22 Overview
The Silver is the value autoloader in the Browning lineup. It gives you Browning fit and reliability at a lower price than the Maxus II or A5, which makes it a popular first semi-auto and a dependable truck gun. The Rifled Deer version is a dedicated slug gun, with a fully rifled 22 inch barrel, a cantilever scope mount and Mossy Oak Bottomland camo over the whole gun.
Active Valve Gas System
The Silver runs on the Active Valve gas system. A spring loaded valve meters gas so light loads still cycle the action, while heavy loads vent extra gas instead of slamming the bolt. Browning says it reliably cycles a wide range of loads and reduces felt recoil. The magazine holds 4, 2 3/4 shells plus one in the chamber.
Receiver and Action
The receiver is made from lightweight aluminum alloy, which keeps the gun easy to carry. Its semi humpback shape gives you a longer sight plane, a nod to the classic Browning Auto-5. The bolt and bolt slide have a durable phosphate finish that resists wear.
Rifled Barrel and Scope Mount
The 22 inch barrel is fully rifled, so it spins sabot slugs for accuracy that a smooth bore cannot match. The cantilever mount is attached to the barrel, not the receiver, so a scope stays zeroed to the bore even when you take the barrel off to clean it. Rifled barrels are made for sabot slugs; Foster style slugs and shot will lead the rifling and pattern poorly, so stick with sabots. Expect most 20 gauge sabot loads to group well inside deer vitals at 100 yards once you find the load your barrel likes.
Stock and Fit
The composite stock in Mossy Oak Bottomland. Browning lists a 14 1/4 inch length of pull, 1 3/4 inch drop at comb and 2 1/4 inch drop at heel, with cut 18 lpi gripping surfaces for a sure hold in wet weather and a polymer recoil pad.
The 20 gauge
The 20 gauge is lighter to carry and kicks less than a 12 gauge, and with modern sabot slugs it has plenty of power for deer at normal shotgun ranges.
Deer Hunting
This Silver is built for deer in shotgun only zones and in states and counties that restrict rifles. The 20 gauge kicks less than a 12 gauge slug gun, which helps you shoot it well at the bench and in the stand. The camo finish keeps you hidden in a tree stand or ground blind.
Care and Value
Clean the gas valve and piston every few hundred rounds and after wet hunts, and keep the action lightly oiled. The Silver is priced for working hunters, but it still carries the Browning name, which helps resale.
State Laws
Semi-auto shotguns are legal in every state, though hunting rules on shot type, slugs and magazine capacity vary, and federal law limits waterfowl guns to three shells. Pennsylvania buyers can transfer at our Collegeville shop or at any FFL.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Model: Silver Rifled Deer (011433621)
- UPC: 023614853084
- Gauge: 20 gauge
- Chamber: 3 in.
- Barrel: 22 in., fully rifled, Mossy Oak Bottomland
- Capacity: 4, 2 3/4 shells plus 1
- Optics: Cantilever scope mount
- Front sight: Brass Bead
- Receiver: Mossy Oak Bottomland, aluminum alloy
- Stock: Composite, Mossy Oak Bottomland
- Length of pull: 14 1/4 in.
- Overall length: 42 3/4 in.
- Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this shotgun to ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer with a background check. Buyers must be 18 or older. Browning photos may show another barrel length of the same model.
Who It Is For
The Browning Silver Rifled Deer 20ga 22 is a great fit for deer hunters who want a soft shooting, accurate 20 gauge slug gun with a scope mount ready to go.
Buy the Browning Silver Rifled Deer 20ga 22 at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Browning Silver Rifled Deer 20ga 22 online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Browning.
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