Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this gorgeous over-and-under shotgun today for a penny start auction; this is the Browning Citori Grade I Hunter!
According to the Owner, this example is in mint condition and has only been fired twice!
According to the Owner, this example is in mint condition and has only been fired twice!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Browning
Model: Citori Grade I Hunter
Serial: 23334PV1B3
Date of Manufacture: 1985
Caliber: 12 Gauge 2 3/4" Chambered
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26" Vent Ribbed with Skeet Choke Tubes
Optics/Sights: Dual Bead Sights; White Front and Silver Mid
Stock/Grips: Grade I Checkered Walnut Semi-Pistol Grip Stock with Grooved Semi-Beavertail Forearm
Action: Break; Over and Under
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The development of the over-under (O-U) shotgun we know and love today has a tumultuous history. Up until the 1950s, double guns were predominantly side-by-sides, and the O-U was considered a newfangled and unproven invention. Famous shotgun writers of the time, such as Major Sir Gerald Burrard (author of "The Modern Shotgun"), thought that O-Us were a sales gimmick by companies searching for something new. Others thought O-Us were more expensive to make and had poor handling qualities. By the 1960s, however, the stack-barrel was starting to catch on, both on skeet ranges and in-game fields. Numerous companies offered O-Us of varying quality and designs; the gun that put the O-U “on the map” was the Browning Superposed. This was John M. Browning’s second shotgun design (the first was the semiautomatic Auto 5), and it was his last invention; he worked on it through the 1920s. Browning thought the O-U had superior handling qualities. The original Superposed was made from 1927 to 1976.
The discontinuation of the Superposed left a void in the product line that had to be filled, and in 1973, the Citori O-U was launched. It was a huge success and is in production in myriad models to this day. The Citori was described as “a comparatively inexpensive replacement” for the Superposed, but that does not do justice to the gun. It is a well-designed and solid performer in its own right. The very high quality and manufacturing standards, its reasonable price, and the many versions offered have made the Citori immensely popular. Today, the Citori is not made by FN in Belgium, as was the Superposed; it’s built by the respected Miroku Firearms Manufacturing Company in Kochi, Japan. Miroku is well known in the United States and has made numerous gun types and models for many companies, including Browning. It also makes O-Us under its own brand (for sale outside the United States), as well as for other companies, plus rimfire and centerfire rifles and pistols for Browning. “Made in Japan” initially dismayed prospective buyers, but the Citori’s quality, features, varied models, and performance soon won over consumers. The Citori has never been inexpensive, but it offers good value for the money.
Contents:
This example will ship with a Browning Finest Sports Equipment fitted case and accessories pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Citori Grade I Hunter
Serial: 23334PV1B3
Date of Manufacture: 1985
Caliber: 12 Gauge 2 3/4" Chambered
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26" Vent Ribbed with Skeet Choke Tubes
Optics/Sights: Dual Bead Sights; White Front and Silver Mid
Stock/Grips: Grade I Checkered Walnut Semi-Pistol Grip Stock with Grooved Semi-Beavertail Forearm
Action: Break; Over and Under
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The development of the over-under (O-U) shotgun we know and love today has a tumultuous history. Up until the 1950s, double guns were predominantly side-by-sides, and the O-U was considered a newfangled and unproven invention. Famous shotgun writers of the time, such as Major Sir Gerald Burrard (author of "The Modern Shotgun"), thought that O-Us were a sales gimmick by companies searching for something new. Others thought O-Us were more expensive to make and had poor handling qualities. By the 1960s, however, the stack-barrel was starting to catch on, both on skeet ranges and in-game fields. Numerous companies offered O-Us of varying quality and designs; the gun that put the O-U “on the map” was the Browning Superposed. This was John M. Browning’s second shotgun design (the first was the semiautomatic Auto 5), and it was his last invention; he worked on it through the 1920s. Browning thought the O-U had superior handling qualities. The original Superposed was made from 1927 to 1976.
The discontinuation of the Superposed left a void in the product line that had to be filled, and in 1973, the Citori O-U was launched. It was a huge success and is in production in myriad models to this day. The Citori was described as “a comparatively inexpensive replacement” for the Superposed, but that does not do justice to the gun. It is a well-designed and solid performer in its own right. The very high quality and manufacturing standards, its reasonable price, and the many versions offered have made the Citori immensely popular. Today, the Citori is not made by FN in Belgium, as was the Superposed; it’s built by the respected Miroku Firearms Manufacturing Company in Kochi, Japan. Miroku is well known in the United States and has made numerous gun types and models for many companies, including Browning. It also makes O-Us under its own brand (for sale outside the United States), as well as for other companies, plus rimfire and centerfire rifles and pistols for Browning. “Made in Japan” initially dismayed prospective buyers, but the Citori’s quality, features, varied models, and performance soon won over consumers. The Citori has never been inexpensive, but it offers good value for the money.
Contents:
This example will ship with a Browning Finest Sports Equipment fitted case and accessories pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
