25 year old Citori, what do you think it's worth

[sherm]

I purchased a 25 year old Citori superlight, fixed chokes IC/MOD,12GA, 26", English stock. The gun has had hardly no use, It came in the original box with manual. The gun is in 99% condition. the only flaw is a small mark on the stock the size of a grain of rice. I purchased it on an online auction from a guy out west.

so I don't persuade the wrong answers I will wait until I get a few responces until I say what I paid for it.

I'm very intrested in your opinions, thanks

 

[ArmedBear]

Steel or alloy receiver?

 

[sherm]

I don't have a clue ?

 

[ArmedBear]

Then how can anyone have a clue what it's worth? Totally different guns.

The steel ones with 26" barrels have funky balance. I, personally, wouldn't buy one at all, not 12/26.

The alloy ones with straight stocks and 26" barrels, though, make really nice upland guns. Different balance and about 1.5 lb. less overall weight.

 

[sherm]

I assume it's an alloy, it's very light and does have the straight stock

 

[243winxb]

buy at wholesale $550 . Sell at retail ask $995. IMO. In 1992 citori superlilght grade 1 #a103988 26"bbl. could be bought new for $799.88 on close out.

 

[bofe954]

A sporting goods store near me has 2 english stocked Citori's in the used rack. I am not sure if they are the same model as your's and your's sounds like it may be in a little better condition.

They are $650.

 

[sherm]

Thanks, I bought it for $600.00.

 

[Bullet Bob]

I don't think they had the alloy receiver Citori 25 years ago, but don't quote me.

So you probably have a Superlight; nice gun. Balance is an individual thing, I happen to love the 26" barrels. Many people have been brainwashed by the current fad to longer barrels in clay target games, but I think you have an excellent field piece.

If you don't like it, it shouldn't be too hard to make a quick couple of hundred bucks or more by reselling it.

 

[ArmedBear]

"Brainwashed" ROTFLMAO

Yeah, my brain's been washed when I've tried shooting the things.

The receiver on a regular ol' 12 Gauge Citori or Superposed is so tall and heavy that a longer barrel improves the balance a lot. 28" is enough, 26" tends to favor vertical movement but not horizontal swing to follow a target. Might work well for flushing pheasant, if you don't mind lugging it around.

HOWEVER, if it's lightened up, it balances really differently, and it carries better, too, of course. Alloy or otherwise. If so, it will make a really nice gun.

I prefer a 20 with 26" barrels all around, but sometimes you need bigger shot sizes than a 20 ideally shoots.

I think I've handled something very much like the gun in question. It was far more worn, for $800, and I was contemplating buying it. It handles very well, and $600 is a great deal IMO, as an upland bird gun.