The Remington Versa Max, also styled as VERSA MAX, is a

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introduced by

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in 2010. It is chambered to use 12

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s of , , and in length. It was named the shotgun of the year for 2011 by ''

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Design

The Versa Max features a patented

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system that "self-regulates gas pressure, based on the length of the shell". The internal cup that holds a

when it is fired has a series of holes that regulate gas flow; shorter shells expose more of the holes than longer shells. Remington states that the Versa Max "reduces 12 gauge recoil to that of a 20 gauge." The

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of the Versa Max is a redesign of the

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Offerings

The Versa Max Sportsman is a reduced-cost variant of the Versa Max. Differences include a bead sight rather than a fiber-optic sight, only one

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rather than five chokes, and reduced cosmetics. , Remington listed seven versions on their website: * Versa Max: Synthetic (no camouflage), Realtree AP HD Camo, Waterfowl Pro,

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Duck Blind * Versa Max Sportsman: Plain (no camouflage), Mossy Oak Duck Blind, Mossy Oak Turkey Camo There were additionally two tactical offerings, the Tactical and Competition Tactical.

References

External links

Remington Versa Max Review
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