Browning Citori? Worth?

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Hi,

Not sure what to do with this shotgun. I understand that it's nice, but I just don't know if I appreciate it. I feel like I'd rather have a pump? I don't know how much its worth, or how old it is, and that might help me make a decision.

I've got a Browning Citori o/u Grade 1 Lightning 12ga that takes up to 2/34 and 3 inch shells. It has a 28 inch barrel, and the quality is excellent. It also came with invector choke tubes, specifically Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder.

Any ideas?

I posted a link to the photos. I hope the photos post, but I might not have enough rep to do that.

https://imgur.com/a/ETUdnmO

Thank yall
 
$1500 starting...........
The imgur link worked, so your time on CGN has been in your favor.
Go to a site sponsor...say Reliable on Fraser St. and check their used inventory.
One would have to pay pst/gst and the seller takes a % of a commission hit so to speak.
Plus if you sell it on the EE you will need to factor in postage and that is closing on $75 (this is an estimate on my part only)
Posting in the EE might be a problem for you with such few posts.. and again I might be wrong, just offering my opinion.
Regards,
Rob
 
Looks like the gun has incurred some slight damage over the years. Without a full assessment of condition, including mechanical, I would be hesitant to determine value.
 
cosmic said:
Looks like the gun has incurred some slight damage over the years. Without a full assessment of condition, including mechanical, I would be hesitant to determine value.
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I mean yeah, it has the slightest of dents and scratches. Otherwise the metal is is all completely fine and its probably in 9/10 shape
 
Invector Plus chokes became standard in 1995 so your gun was made before that. Google “ Browning North America” and go to the support drop down menu. Section there you can date your gun using the serial number.

For a thirty plus year old field gun it’s in excellent condition regardless of the knitpicking offered by some.
 
REM3200 said:
Invector Plus chokes became standard in 1995 so your gun was made before that. Google “ Browning North America” and go to the support drop down menu. Section there you can date your gun using the serial number.

For a thirty plus year old field gun it’s in excellent condition regardless of the knitpicking offered by some.
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Have a good look at the second last photo. Perhaps its the lighting, but it appears to show a substantial loss of finish at the wood to metal interface. OP, can you please enlighten us. While you are at it, what is the position of the top lever?
 
cosmic said:
Have a good look at the second last photo. Perhaps its the lighting, but it appears to show a substantial loss of finish at the wood to metal interface. OP, can you please enlighten us. While you are at it, what is the position of the top lever?
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Hey,

It's just the lighting. The varnish is intact around the edges, it's just very reflective.
 
literally said:
Hi,

Not sure what to do with this shotgun. I understand that it's nice, but I just don't know if I appreciate it. I feel like I'd rather have a pump? I don't know how much its worth, or how old it is, and that might help me make a decision.

I've got a Browning Citori o/u Grade 1 Lightning 12ga that takes up to 2/34 and 3 inch shells. It has a 28 inch barrel, and the quality is excellent. It also came with invector choke tubes, specifically Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder.

Any ideas?

I posted a link to the photos. I hope the photos post, but I might not have enough rep to do that.

https://imgur.com/a/ETUdnmO

Thank yall
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^considering the cost of most pumps vs. the quality of a Browning Citori, my suggestion would be to keep the Citori and just buy a pump. If you still don't find yourself using it maybe 5 years down the road, consider selling it then. Harder to get back into the O/U game if shopping new, and already owning a used one gives you the opportunity to run it and gauge whether or not it's "your thing."

I shot pumps/semis at my local trap club for years and saw all the "old guys" shooting O/Us. And breaking more clays than me almost all of the time. Shot my buddy's Citori and broke more myself.

Just my take
 
.22LRGUY said:
^considering the cost of most pumps vs. the quality of a Browning Citori, my suggestion would be to keep the Citori and just buy a pump. If you still don't find yourself using it maybe 5 years down the road, consider selling it then. Harder to get back into the O/U game if shopping new, and already owning a used one gives you the opportunity to run it and gauge whether or not it's "your thing."

I shot pumps/semis at my local trap club for years and saw all the "old guys" shooting O/Us. And breaking more clays than me almost all of the time. Shot my buddy's Citori and broke more myself.

Just my take
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It's looking like that will be the case. It's just hard to get rid of something like this. I completely agree with what you said.
 
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