Superposed vs current Citori

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My father died a couple of months ago and when my brothers and I had finished dividing up his firearms, I had his Superposed. Standard blued finish and wood, nothing fancy, s/n 9171758. 30" bbls, full and modified.

It is a nice shotgun; I've shot well with it both shooting trap and upland game hunting. However, the fixed chokes are a bit of a pain, and 30" is not the ideal length for upland birds by any stretch. Most of my hunting is for pheasants with sharpies and the occasional quail thrown in. I do play around with trap and skeet, but mostly I have a Browning 2000 that I play those games with.

I have been thinking about what to do with the Superposed. It has no particular sentimental value, because Dad never took to it and used it much. So I've been speculating about Briley chokes - but that doesn't address the barrel length, and dealing with that would be pricey. I could try and find somebody wanting to trade the identical Superposed but with shorter barrels, but what is the chances of that?

So, are there any significant reasons I shouldn't consider selling the Superposed and purchasing a new Citori with the barrel length and chokes I want - and barrels happy with steel shot, just in case? I understand the cachet the "Superposed" name generates, but it is the quality of the wood and metal that catches my eye, not the name. The Superposed is pretty plain jane as far as finish and wood goes, (and heavy), so I don't think a new Citori will look like a dog beside it.

Comments or suggestions? I'm not all that impressed with Browning and their firearms lately after recent experiences with a Browning High Power, so I'm curious about feedback on the current Citori.
 
I own two Citoris: a 625 Sporting and a 525 Field. Both are great guns and from my experience and that of others, they are extremely reliable and durable. My only qualm is that the field gun has a somewhat heavy trigger; which, I am quite certain, can be remedied.

Regarding the chokes, you can also get them reamed out to something more suitable to upland hunting. Personnally, I like a SK and LM combination.

Finally, I would not put steel shot through a fine double gun, and the Superposed is certainly one of those.
 
The superposed was a great gun in its day but there days are over as far as a versatile shotgun the citori come in many variations and are designed to handle the ammo of the day .As far as selling they seem to sell in the $ 800-$1200 if they are in very good + condition
 
struff55 said:
The superposed was a great gun in its day but there days are over as far as a versatile shotgun the citori come in many variations and are designed to handle the ammo of the day .As far as selling they seem to sell in the $ 800-$1200 if they are in very good + condition
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I bought one of the very first Citoris when they were first introduced. I liked it, but another shotgun caught my eye, I was short of cash, and I wasn't doing much upland bird hunting back then. Bought a Clays Gold Citori when I got back from Yugo in '93 as a present to myself, but it didn't fit me and kicked the crap out of me, so it was gone in a few months.

I'm pretty convinced that one of the new Citoris is the way I am going to go. I do shoot the Superposed well and like it, but with the fixed chokes and barrel length, it has more issues than it is worth dealing with, I think. The hunting I do doesn't require steel shot, but still, that is something to keep in the back of my mind.
 
I prefer the Superposed, but I would not want to carry a 30" 12 ga Super for too far anymore. I have switched to mostly a 20 ga Super and 20 ga BSS for my upland hunting though I still will take out a 12 ga lightning 26 1/2 every now and then.

I don't like the Citoris as much, but that has been with the Sporting models and have not carried and used some of the alloy receiver guns if that is where you are leaning towards, however it will likely beat you up if you start using it for much trap, skeet or sporting. I have an itch to try a 30" Super as a sporter/skeet gun one of these days.

Choke tubed shotguns are no doubt more versatile especially in the varied usage you mention or for Sporting.
 
I have own and shot 2 Citories and was very hapy with them, but other guns were calling my name and they were traded off. If I were you and there was not any attachment to your dads superpose, i would sell it and get the Citori that fits your needs. There are alot of guys who love old Supers for Grouse hunting and love the workmanship that went into these gun, or find a dealer and he more than likely will give you a good trade in against the the new Citori! The 410 Skeet/skeet Citori was the one I regretted selling! Take care dale in T-Bay
 
Rick said:
so I'm curious about feedback on the current Citori.
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The Citori is made in various models and I have owned many. As much as I like the old super, my opinion is that the Citori is mechanically superior in every way. If you have no attachments and weepy feeling for the gun, get a modern gun like the Citori.
 
please don't change the superposed.... sell it in the EE to someone who will appreciate the fine workmanship of these guns. Take the money and buy a citori if that's the route you wish to go. There are many of us who appreciate these fine firearms, and prefer them in original condition.
 
I have three Citoris and a Superposed. I admire the Superposed for its workmanship, but for mechanical function I'd actually have to agree with Covey Ridge. Superposed guns are a more complicated design with no added functionality. Citoris cannot compare in fit and finish, but function just fine. Like Upnorth, I'd also suggest you sell yours to someone who wants it more than you do, and buy a Citori.
 
struff55 said:
The superposed was a great gun in its day but there days are over as far as a versatile shotgun the citori come in many variations and are designed to handle the ammo of the day .As far as selling they seem to sell in the $ 800-$1200 if they are in very good + condition
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That price range would be right for a 12 gauge standard grade. The price gets higher for the engraved models and gets stupid for the subgauges.
 
Mount Sweetness said:
If your Father passed the gun on to you don't even think about selling it, end of story.
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My father passed about a dozen firearms to me - and about the same number to my two brothers. This one never caught on with him, so I don't see a lot of connection to my father in it. And with two safes full of firearms already, a guy has to get pragmatic about it. Having a firearm sitting in the back, gathering dust, that could have a better home somewhere else doesn't make much sense.

The keepers aren't going anywhere.

If it was just a choke thing, I wouldn't mind dealing with it. It's heavy, but compared to what I hump in the military, I don't really notice it. I do notice those long barrels when trying to catch up with fast birds flushing wide.

So I think I'll let the Superposed go to a Superposed affectionado, and I'll go buy a Citori to fill the missing hole.
 
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