Browning Citori 12 g

[CottageFarm]

My BIL has a Browning Citori o/u 12 gauge that he's thinking about selling. I told him I would do some checking as to value, but I'm finding prices all over the place. My shotgun knowledge is limited (at best :lol: ) but I know there's several gurus around here so I thought I'd see what y'all have to say.

It's NIB, never fired. - manuf 1980 - 12 g - 28" bbl - 2-3/4 & 3" shells. Don't know the choke.

Any help is appreciated!!!

 

[bear]

Price will vary greatly depending on grade or model of Citori. Need more info.

I thought the Citori around that time had choke tubes. I have a grade III from 80 or 81 that has tubes.

 

[kenny thomas]

As bear said, but the cheapest hunting grade new in box is about $950. From there on up if it is a higher grade or model.

 

[CottageFarm]

Thanks, I'll see what more I can find out from him.

 

[kenny thomas]

Something weird just happened. A gun trader friend that doesn't even know there is a cattle today website or that im on here just text me asking if I would be interested in buying a Browning Citori 12ga for $1100.

 

[Anonymous]

That's just weird.

 

[CottageFarm]

It's a sign Kenny! :lol:

 

[kenny thomas]

It's a sign Kenny! :lol:

A sign to stay away. hahaha
But the only Browning I own did come from 3waycross in Colorado.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

That's just weird.

Yes it is.

 

[CottageFarm]

Here's the specs

1982 manuf
Hunter model, grade 1
3" chambered
Fixed choke top=full, bottom=modified
never fired w/ case

I've seen lows around $1000, highs around $1500

Any additional thoughts?

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Belgium made?

 

[CottageFarm]

TT, it's my understanding that Citori's have always, and only, been made by Miroku in Japan. Never by FN like the Superposed

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I see. I have an older 12 gauge Browning that was made in Belgium. I like it a lot.

 

[kenny thomas]

The Citori hunting models were made by Miroku and made from 1973-2001. Top blue book price is 950 but that doesn't mean it wouldnt bring 1500 to the right buyer. I think the 1000-1500 is the right range of prices. Its all in the advertizing. I sometimes think I have given too much for a gun and then it sells lots higher than the book shows it to be.

 

[CottageFarm]

Thanks Kenny
$1500 was the very top end that I saw. Just 'cause they're asking for it doesn't mean they'll get it. I think the prices are so high right now because there's suddenly lots of people out there buying guns who would never have considered it a few years ago.

 

[kenny thomas]

Just looked on gun broker and that seems to be the going price. Some advertized higher but no bids.