Model 12 & Citori questions

asickber

Stopped by a local gunshop today and found two that I'm interested in. One is a Model 12 that's marked US on the receiver. I've only seen that on Riot guns, but this one is a long barrel that I don't think is original. It's in fairly good shape for $500. Question is what's the US mark for?

Also found a Browning Citori (Japan) for $575. It's a little knicked up but not in terrible shape. No screw in chokes. Seems like a decent deal to me but I'm not familiar with these. Good deal?

Hawk Carse

Just speculating but "a long barrel that I don't think is original." may be the key. It is hard to imagine now, but once upon a time, a US Model 12 Riot was just a surplus gun to be sold cheap and it was not unusual to put on a long barrel for hunting.

Winchester 1912

The military also used Model 12s as training weapons. The long barrel could be legitimate. I'm sure you'll get more on this topic.

bpost

quote:Originally posted by asickber
Stopped by a local gunshop today and found two that I'm interested in. One is a Model 12 that's marked US on the receiver. I've only seen that on Riot guns, but this one is a long barrel that I don't think is original. It's in fairly good shape for $500. Question is what's the US mark for?

Also found a Browning Citori (Japan) for $575. It's a little knicked up but not in terrible shape. No screw in chokes. Seems like a decent deal to me but I'm not familiar with these. Good deal?


The Browning Citori is a fantastic shotgun that will shoot itself tighter over time. The swing is natural, they are real easy to shoot well. As long as it does not have salt wood it should be a great shotgun.

duckhunter

No salt wood from Japan. Check the serial numbers on the model 12. Reciever and barrel should be the same.