Browning Citori Question

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I have an early 90's Citori O/U that I'm trying to put a value on. My challenge is in determining what model it is. It was passed down to me, so beyond the original registration card, I have no documentation.

It is all blued as opposed to some I've seen that have stainless. Anyone know if there are identifiers on the gun or would anyone be able to help with identification of the model if I can provide pics.


Thanks in advance.
 
londongunguy said:
I have an early 90's Citori O/U that I'm trying to put a value on. My challenge is in determining what model it is. It was passed down to me, so beyond the original registration card, I have no documentation.
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You can get almost all the information you need from the serial number under the action release tang. The first five numbers are the actual sequential serial number. The next two characters are the year of manufacture as in:

BrowningYear-of-Manufacturecodes.png


The next three letters/numbers will be the grade and configuration code. Look them up on this document:

https://store.bluebookinc.com/info/P.../Serialize.pdf

It is very thorough.

Next, from the left side of the barrels on an open action, check for choke markings and refer to the following chart:

BrowningChokeDesignations.png


If they do happen to be fixed chokes, there will be two marks, one for each barrel. The bottom one is usually pretty obvious. The top one may take a little looking for.

londongunguy said:
It is all blued as opposed to some I've seen that have stainless. Anyone know if there are identifiers on the gun or would anyone be able to help with identification of the model if I can provide pics.
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I would be able to tell more if you could post a picture of the Citori. You can tell a fair bit just by the wood and shape of the forestock. Due to the blued receiver, a wild guess would put it as a Lightning or Hunting.

Post back some particulars when you have some more figured out. A photo or two (even from a cell phone) never hurts.
 
Ok...what I neglected to include above is that it is 12 gauge, 3", Invector choke system, 30" bbl length.

What I have been able to learn with the very useful assistance of the posters above, is that it is a 1989 Citori Grade 1 Hunting.

And now the challenge turns to value. My untrained opinion is that the condition is very good, only a couple of minor blemishes. It's unlikely that I'm going to get pics up anytime soon, anyone able to offer a value estimate based on a range of conditions? IE Good = $600 - $700, Very Good = $700 - $800etc?

Thanks again for the help.
 
londongunguy said:
Ok...what I neglected to include above is that it is 12 gauge, 3", Invector choke system, 30" bbl length.

What I have been able to learn with the very useful assistance of the posters above, is that it is a 1989 Citori Grade 1 Hunting.

And now the challenge turns to value. My untrained opinion is that the condition is very good, only a couple of minor blemishes. It's unlikely that I'm going to get pics up anytime soon, anyone able to offer a value estimate based on a range of conditions? IE Good = $600 - $700, Very Good = $700 - $800etc?

Thanks again for the help.
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I bought and sold my Citori for $900.00 but that was 10 years ago.
Your mileage may vary.
Depends on who isin the market for said gun the day you decide to sell.
Rob
 
londongunguy said:
Ok... it is 12 gauge, 3", Invector choke system, 30" bbl length ... a 1989 Citori Grade 1 Hunting ... the condition is very good, only a couple of minor blemishes ... anyone able to offer a value estimate based on a range of conditions?
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Another point that is rarely brought up is where the release tang settles on a closed action. It is pushed to the right to open and should settle to the right of six o'clock (straight back) when the action is closed. The closer to 6 o'clock it is reflects the wear on the receiver. Past 6 o'clock is a deal breaker for even hard-core Citori fans.

I couldn't say what you would start to ask for this, but 1000CAD is the absolute lowest you should settle for a Citori Hunting providing it hasn't been thrown in the trunk with a bunch of rocks and driven home. I have a 1959 Superposed and I value that at 900+.

Actually, that 'even grand' may be a bit low, but we are in a depreciated market for firearm resale and I'm trying to cover all bases without seeing the actual shotgun.

Try taking it to a local trap range during a regular shoot or a competition. Wipe it clean and put it in a gun rack with a price tag on it. You will know within an hour if there is any interest. Who knows... you may even enjoy yourself watching the shoot.
 
I think that a bottom line of $1000.00 is a bit high. There are a lot of lightly used citor hunting guns out there. I think that 30 inch bbl is a plus for it's potential as a crossover sporting gun. Talking about plus, are the choke tubes invector plus or the earlier invector tubes?
 
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