Found a spare Browning Citori

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I've been wanting to buy a second Citori for hunting. I have a clay-busting Citori that's in darn near immaculate condition, but I don't want to drag that around to hunt rabbits and upland birds. In several years of searching, I have never found a used Citori priced like a used Citori.

On the way home from work today, I stopped by my LGS as is my habit on Friday afternoons. The gentlemen already in the store were buying ubiquitous black plastic wonder 9s (no offense to anyone; I own several myself). I start to eye the long guns. Behold, at the very end of the counter, on the bottom rack, sat a decent-looking O/U at a reasonable price.

It's coming home tomorrow. The wood, which looks like Grade III, is only in fair shape, but that just means I don't have to fret about depreciating it while I'm in the field. The shotgun is mechanically sound, and I am looking forward to rabbit season.

Pics to come. :)
 
Sounds like a good deal; I've seen used Citoris and even a few Superposed for good prices lately. (It's like they KNOW when I'm broke.....)
 
At least Grade III Citoris have plated receivers. My skeet grade Citori is a Grade III.

I think Grade IV Citoris are also plated but I do not remember for certain. They are fancier than the Grade III's.

Grade I's have a blued receiver.
 
Dang...... I can't find a used Citori anyplace around here. They are around, but none ever seem to be for sale. I'll probably have to try for some type of online purchase deal. I know an FFL that I can go through. Those pictures look great; that is one nice looking Citori. Mind if I ask what it cost you? (hey; I'm in the market for one of those).
 
I have only found one near me for under $1000, and it was an early 1970s field model with fixed chokes for $860. It's been sitting on consignment at an LGS for at least a year, maybe two.

This one, though, was $---. Maybe not a steal, but it was a fair price.
 
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Thanks for the feedback.... From what I've seen so far in my search I'd say you got a very good deal. I forgot to mention that I'm not looking for fixed chokes so that kind of limits me somewhat. Most of the newer screw-in choke models are all in use and the older fixed choke models wind up on the market because the owners have gotten too old or someone is selling the one they inherited from an uncle or something. That's the type of stuff I'm seeing around here. I should break down and buy a new one. There's a shop not too far from here that has a couple new Citoris that are gorgeous, and they're not even the high end models.
 
cfullgraf said:
At least Grade III Citoris have plated receivers. My skeet grade Citori is a Grade III.

I think Grade IV Citoris are also plated but I do not remember for certain. They are fancier than the Grade III's.

Grade I's have a blued receiver.
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Good call. I talked with Browning customer service today, and it is a Citori Hunter Grade III.
 
I want one of these, I believe is also a Citori. Alas, can't afford a beauty like that :(, then again I'm still waiting on the 590:) lol I'm thinking too much ahead :rofl:
 

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If you don't nind fixed chokes Chales Daly is a good option. Some were made by B.C. Miroku. One model is kind of cool because it has slide button on action near head of stock which allows conversion from ejector to extractor and vice versa.
 
Xeon256 said:
I want one of these, I believe is also a Citori. Alas, can't afford a beauty like that :(, then again I'm still waiting on the 590:) lol I'm thinking too much ahead :rofl:
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FYI, there are a pretty unique set of chokes on those 725s. If I recall correctly, they're not interchangeable with the Invector+ chokes on many of the current models.
 
UPDATE: Found myself a Citori...... Got traded in at the shop where I was eyeballing new ones. Previous owner had a shoulder replacement and the doctor told him "no more 12 ga. stuff". But allowed him to try a 28 ga. so that's how it wound up on the used rack. A 12 ga. 525 Citori with adjustable cheek piece, Invector plus screw in chokes, ported 32" barrels. The serial number places it as a 2004 and it's mint. In my previous post I mentioned how they sometimes only get sold when the owner gets too old or passes away. In this case I guess the owner's getting a little old but is just going to be shooting something a bit easier on his new shoulder. Now I hope MY shoulder holds up. Have put 110 rounds through it so far and it feels wonderful. Had it out on the sporting clays course the day after I got it and dusted the first bird with the first shot from a gun I'd never fired yet. That was a good omen; and I wound up hitting more than I usually do. Always admired those Citori's and heard such good things about them. This thing handles like a dream and I'm loving it. IMG_1982.JPG IMG_1983.JPG IMG_1984.JPG IMG_1992.JPG
 

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I believe you will really like the 32" barrels for clay targets, especially when you get a little used to them.
 
So far I'm loving the 32" barrels but I'm not sure exactly why I'm hitting better. Not a shotgun fit expert but this thing seems to swing & point very nicely and I've noticed that fiber optic front sight stands out a lot better than the little bead on my other gun. This is also my first year shooting sporting clays on a regular basis. So I need all the help I can get; and the Citori sure does help.
 
Enjoy your new to you shotgun. It is great for what you like to shoot. I have a number of shotguns [ actually some of every gauge and every type]. Now days I mostly hunt birds with old SxS 16 ga guns but the long 32" are great for clays and a day at the range. It is also a good one for the dove fields.
 
I've rented some 525s, and they are great.

By the way, if your friend ever sells the 28 ga., you ought to offer to buy that, too. Great gauge.
 
Those sure are some pretty Citoris. You'll get many years of service from them. I've been shooting the CX in my avatar for over a year now and that hat has blown to smitherenes. With around 6k through it so far it is barely broken in.
They're rock solid and yours look great to boot.
 
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