Only difference b/w SX3 and Gold/Maxus is that the Browning has a magazine cut off switch allowing u to open chamber without releasing another shell from magazine. At least thats how they used to be. U could pull of the forearm on the Gold and SX3 and the guns looked identical. I used to have a Gold Hunter about 12 years ago. Always had problems with it and sold it to a buddy for a steal. Prob didn't help that I was creeping some geese one time with it and forgot to screw forearm cap on all the way and blew all the guts out. But sent it off and got it repaired. And of course he never had a problem with it. It got stolen out his truck last year. His father who passed away had bought it for him.