Browning Citori Hunter appraisal

rkm456 said:
I shook my head a little hit when I was reading assessments of it being in good-very good condition. I'd rate that gun as fair condition and price it at 900 hoping to get 8, but expecting offers of 7-750.
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Totally agree. I said “good” at best in my initial post to not sound like an ass.
 
1963beretta said:
This may provide some insight if there is any doubt.

NRA MODERN GUN CONDITION STANDARDS:

NEW: Not previously sold at retail, in same condition as current factory production.
PERFECT: In New condition in every respect.
EXCELLENT: New condition, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing perfect, (except at muzzle or sharp edges).
VERY GOOD: In perfect working condition, no appreciable wear on working surfaces, no corrosion or pitting, only minor surface dents or scratches.
GOOD: In safe working condition, minor wear on working surfaces, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning.
FAIR: In safe working condition but well worn, perhaps requiring replacement of minor parts or adjustments which should be indicated in advertisement, no rust, but may have corrosion pits which do not render article unsafe or inoperable.

Using this standard NRA grading guideline, the subject Citori would be graded as fair
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Unfortunately no one here follow that IMO. Not saying I don't agree but here including our EE there is so many versions of excellent :( and only many pics tell me what I need to know
Cheers
 
The way I understand it, good condition includes no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning. So does that mean it can have some pitting as long as it doesn't interfere with the safety or functioning of the gun? From what we can understand, the gun has supposedly seen little use and doesn't have parts that are well worn or broken but basically pitting or rust from not being maintained but that does not interfere with the functioning at all. I would give the benefit of the doubt and rate it as good but that is just how I look at it. Particularly if, by all other accounts, the gun has been used very little and is almost like new otherwise as the OP states. Of course if the gun was in hand it might be a different story.
 
The oversized forearm and 26” barrels suggest, to me at least, that gun is a Citori skeet. Not that it changes the value that others have suggested.
 
Using the NRA grading .in my mind it is a fair plus condition gun . At $1000 value is priced some where close to the MSRP in 1990 . Ten years ago I bought a new Citori lighting 26"barrels Inv + chokes . It was just slightly over $1600 to my door . It is in very good condition by NRA grade but highly dought I could move it at $ 1200 if I were selling it . Perhaps the op paid a bit more than than given value and is feeling buyers remorse .
 
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You have plenty of great advice on value here.
However this post reminds me of when I stood beside my father, in 1976, at Uncle Ben's Sporting Goods in Edmonton, and he bought a brand new, in box, Grade I, Belgium Superposed, chambered for 3", 28" barrels...for...are you ready....for $1,000.
How times and gun values have changed...
 
dilly said:
The oversized forearm and 26” barrels suggest, to me at least, that gun is a Citori skeet. Not that it changes the value that others have suggested.
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Good to know. I took the hunter model assessment from an old blue book using the serial number code 153.

Thanks to everyone for your comments. Frankly using the posted NRA guidelines it would be good. There is no mechanical wear on this gun or pitting on any functional surface. Some bluing wear. I guess it's probably different when just looking at pictures. Either way,I appreciate the candor. Just to clarify what's going on here, I've had this gun for over a year and really like it, I just don't shoot it much for various life reasons. And like any good gun nut, one needs to try and trim down a bit from time to time the number of guns that have bred prolifically in their gun room. So I'm flipping coins on selling this one but frankly still up in the air as I quite like it. Plus I don't have to feel guilty hunting with it compared to a new one.:sniper:
 
Nothing wrong with keeping and enjoying it without worry of damage. You’ll enjoy your hunts more if you dont need to worry about about your equipment. Plus, the gun should last you a life time if its cared for.
 
Freyr_255 said:
The gun is completely functional. Rust is restricted to the external barrel surfaces only. The receiver is almost pristine. It's like something got on it or it just wasn't well oiled in the one area. The rust on the ejectors appears to just be surface rust on the external faces. Internals appear to be ok.

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Just for clarification, this gun is mechanically almost new. The rust is literally on surfaces that do not affect the functioning of the firearm. At most you could argue that the stuff around the chamber mouth might, but if I tried hard enough I could probably make it disappear with steel wool and minimal remaining blemishes.
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Just a question was the gun stored in the case shown. I agree it will work just fine
Cheers
 
Judging condition is very easy I don’t get how people come up with there own version Minty and other such discriptions . Look at the NRA chart and pick where your firearm fits . Then if the buyer requests close up photos supply them it is really not that difficult .
Information not need . If this gun does not sell it’s going back in the safe . I don’t need to sell it I’m just checking if anyone is interested . 4 paragraphs of firearm history owner history and so on . Important things like specs are helpful
 
Ashcroft said:
NHunter, $1000 for a shotgun was a fortune at the time, a new Pontiac was about $3000 then.
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Yes I hear you. Actually I was driving a '73 Grand Prix in those days....father loved his Olds Delta 88.......I suppose I forget that we are in 2020 now....where did the years go...!
Cheers!!
 
NHunter said:
Yes I hear you. Actually I was driving a '73 Grand Prix in those days....father loved his Olds Delta 88.......I suppose I forget that we are in 2020 now....where did the years go...!
Cheers!!
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I currently have my father’s 1979 Olds 98 Regency, and is it ever a sweet car to drive. MSRP in 1979 was about $9500 US.....a lot of cash back then
 
I think part of the issue relates to people who want a Browning O/U are interested in getting a quality product that is also appealing to the eye, and not cosmetically challenged like the gun in question. The gun may be in very good shape mechanically, but loses its appeal on a visual level. And if someone wants a "beater" gun, there are lots of other, relatively low cost, options....
Years ago, I picked up a "beater" Superposed. I was relatively new to the o/u market and 700$ was all I could afford. The gun sits in my cabinet unused, as I have since required several nicer guns. In retrospect, it was not the wisest purchase - for the reasons stated above...
 
cosmic said:
Years ago, I picked up a "beater" Superposed. I was relatively new to the o/u market and 700$ was all I could afford. The gun sits in my cabinet unused, as I have since required several nicer guns. In retrospect, it was not the wisest purchase - for the reasons stated above...
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I'd rather buy a good beater Browning (at a good price) and get to use it as I please than have a pretty to look at, pretty expensive safe queen that never sees the light of day.

I wouldn't own a gun I wouldn't use cause it's too pretty.
 
There is no gun too pretty to be used. Otherwise, it is not a gun - just decorative iron.
Doesn't mean you have to drag it through the swamp, and put it away wet.
Point with the OP's gun is that it is cosmetically hurt, and valued accordingly, which says little about its function.
 
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