General Specs: Browning, Year 1986, 20 Gauge, 7lbs. 1oz., Screw-in Chokes-M/F, LOP 15 1/16", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 16947PT163
While John Browning's genius created the original Browning superposed it was Mr Brownings grandson John Val who travelled to Japan in the 1960's to supervise manufacturing of the Browning Superposed. Christened the Citori it joined the Browning line of over/unders. Inheriting all the excellent attributes of the original Browning design and then adding selective improvements to aid with modern manufacturing processes. The Citori's receiver is milled from a solid block of steel and the chambers are hard chromed lined for longevity. The internal parts are all polished and hand fitted earning the Citori its reputation as a precision fit shotgun. The Citori became a worldwide success on its introduction in 1973. This example is a grade 1 engraved 20ga Citori manufactured in 1986 and serial numbered 16947PT163. It has 28” barrels featuring a mirror bore and Browning’s Invector Screw-in choke system. This shotgun is fitted with Modified and Full chokes, extra chokes can be added for even more versatility. This gun has 3” chambers and well-timed ejectors and a tight action while its gold inertia trigger gives the shooter a lightning fast second shot without having to search for a second trigger, an ideal gun when upland hunting and wearing gloves! This Citori has 99% factory bluing on the barrels and 98% remaining finish on the receiver, the engraving in crisp. The wood bears some field and handling marks and is finished with a Browning Decelerator type pad. These guns have a dedicated following amongst those in the know, a solid piece of precision engineering at a nice price, it's everything a classic over/ under Browning can be. Thanks for looking!
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: Screw-in M/F
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .618/.619
Wall Thickness: .034/.036
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 3"
Ribs: vent-tight
Sights: Front-silver
ACTION
Action: tight, slight right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition: 98%
Engraving: grade 1-crisp
Trigger Type: single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 97%
STOCK
Type: pistol grip/ semi beavertail
LOP: 15 1/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 1/8"off
Checkering Condition: very good
Butt Treatment: Browning factory decelerator
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
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We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
