Make: Browning

Model: Citori 

Serial Number: 34554MR131

Year of Manufacture: 2007 MR Date Code

(https://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/citori-over-under-shotgun.html)

Caliber: 28 Ga. 2 ¾” Shells

Action Type: Over Under Shotgun, with Single Selective Inertial Trigger & Ejectors

Markings: The left side of the upper barrel is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN/MIROKU”. The left of the monoblock is marked “34554”. The left side of the top chamber is marked “INVECTOR” and the lower is marked “26””. The bottom of the monoblock is marked with proofs. The right of the top barrel is marked “CITORI SPECIAL STEEL 28GA – 2 ¾””. The inside of the forend iron is marked “34554” and the inside of the forend is stamped “34554”. The top tang, under the lever, is marked with the serial number. The bottom of the frame is marked “BROWNING / Citori”. The sides of the receiver have Grade I scroll engraving. The trigger guard has a BuckMark logo.

Barrel Length: 26” Vent-Rib

Choke: The barrel is threaded for chokes and installed with Cylinder over Improved Cylinder. The extra chokes in the box are marked “MOD” & “FULL”

Sights / Optics: The gun is mounted with a bead on the rib at the muzzle. The rib is checkered for glare reduction.

Weight: 7lb., 14 oz.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are checkered walnut with a round bottom pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and Browning brown rubber buttplate. There are some scattered scuffs,near the butt. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is sharp. The LOP measures approximately 14 1/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the Browning buttplate The drop at comb is approximately 1 5/8″ and 2 3/8” at heel. The cast is about neutral, slightly off. The wood has light handling wear. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bores are bright with no erosion. The bores rate at 9/10 in this writer’s opinion.

Overall Condition: This gun retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is some light handling wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this gun rates in about Fine-excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The shotgun features a single selective trigger and ejectors. The barrels lock up solidly. The safety does not engage automatically when the action is opened but does function properly when engaged manually. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The original box and extra aforementioned chokes. Also included is a set of snap caps.

Our Assessment: Browning Citori shotguns are extremely dependable and make for great investments. The Citori was introduced in 1973 as an alternative to the highly successful Superposed model. It has been made ever since in numerous calibers and configurations filling just about any role you could think of for an over under shotgun. This is an excellent example from 2007 and has a 28 gauge barrel set that measures 26″ It looks like new looks great, plus the bores are bright with no erosion. Intermittently the trigger resets mechanically rather than inertially. This ought to be a great shotgun for hunting or clay shooting.