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Browning Citori
Gran63gers
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what do you think of this browning citori model? quality? price? value?
thanks guys for all your input and advice. keep it coming
thanks guys for all your input and advice. keep it coming
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Can someone give the DOM and approx.value of this beautiful shotgun?
Thank You.
I am looking at 12 ga shotguns. I am looking at a Browning Citori that says on the box: 28" model c ltng. I also look on Gun Broker and see several white lightening and a "G" model. I don't know the difference. I am particularly interested in understanding what the "c ltng" is. The box says Grad I. Also I see one that says vertually the same thing except Grad V. I simply do not understand all the acronyms for the Citori. Can you help? Further, what is the value of a 12ga Citori 28" with two factory chokes, Grad I?
I picked up a Browning Citori over/under 12gauge 3 1/2 inch at
an estate sale. I am interested in turning but not sure
what I should ask.
I would then keep the best one and sell the second gun. Is that easier said than done? What am I missing? Would this be a bad idea or a mistake? I'm ok if I lose $500 doing this.
Thanks
Looking for quality, looks, shootability and resale value.
THANKS
SAGE 1
What should an 1970s vintage Browning Citori in good condition sell for?
Thanks for the response. I recently began shooting clay pigeons with some friends and enjoyed it a lot. I found the gun for sale on this site and had no general idea of a good price. Your reply is right in the range that I had guessed. I have looked at hundreds of guns on the web over the past few days. Also, read a lot of forum chatter.
I know you didn't ask, I'll butt in anyway.
Many fine guns available. If you are starting to shoot clay games, start with a good O/U (Browning, SKB, Beretta), "sporting" if possible, screw in choke tubes are a "must" so you can change to many games.
Basic "fit" is very important in these games. Have a good gunsmith assure the gun is modified to fit properly to you, it is well worth the money.
Best of luck, welcome to a great sport, and when you start to shoot on a regular basis we'll see you on the reloading forum page.
quote:Originally posted by geeguy
Gran:
I know you didn't ask, I'll butt in anyway.
Many fine guns available. If you are starting to shoot clay games, start with a good O/U (Browning, SKB, Beretta), "sporting" if possible, screw in choke tubes are a "must" so you can change to many games.
Basic "fit" is very important in these games. Have a good gunsmith assure the gun is modified to fit properly to you, it is well worth the money.
Best of luck, welcome to a great sport, and when you start to shoot on a regular basis we'll see you on the reloading forum page.
Good advice has been given-- can't go wrong with a Citori. Great gun at a moderate price.
Be advised though, that one that old, ( as mine is), and in field grade-- the basic no frills model, the barrels may not be set up for screw-in chokes. What ya get is what ya get. Still, for an all around gun, it's hard to beat.
Clay games are like anything else, golf & fishing you mention, for example... so you know one can spend a ton of money and still be lousy at the sport.
What my first basic Citori, (improved/modified 26" inch barreled), did, when introduced to trap shooting, was learn me to deal without the perfect fitting stock, the perfect choke system, the perfect sight set-up, etc. And I came away a better shooter for it, given much practice. Mostly though-- much fun.
You want to get more serious, or into competition after a while, okeedokey-- the skys the limit what can be bought, and then, as said by geeguy, then is the time to get serious with fit, chokes, etc. But since you asked about price, I take that as a budget question, so again, the basic Citori is a big thumbs up. Of course better, if you can find a used one with the screw chokes, but what the hey.
45er
Order a catalog and take it from there.
Brownings are the best.
You asked about barrel length. This is a subject (like in many sports) of great debate. General guidelines:
The length does not change the basic shot pattern, it does change the sight picture, the "swing weight", and the general gun balance. The rule used to be the shorter barrel (26"-28") for quick handling like skeet, long barrel(30"-34")for trap. Most "sporting guns" (cross between a field "drop" and a trap "drop")are 28"-32". Sporting guns tend to "float" the bird above the bead, while field guns tend to be right on the bead due to the drop in the stock. Most people learn on a field set up and then move to another gun.
My point in recommending the "sporting" model, if you can find one at the right price is just that it is a little better all around for your games, not that a field gun won't work. I would highly recommend screw in choke tubes, it will give you full range of games.
You could play golf with just a driver, 1 iron, and a putter, but it would be nice to have a full selection of clubs, same with the choke tubes.
Best of luck, many good guns to choose from.