Citori High Grade 50th Anniversary

Overview

John M. Browning is the greatest gun designer of all time. No other was more prolific and developed such a wide variety of firearms. From the original Single-Shot rifle to the Model 94 lever-action rifle to the Model 1911 handgun to the M2 .50 caliber machine gun to the Auto-5 shotgun, Browning developed tough, reliable arms for hunting and to help secure freedom around the globe. Although he passed away before it was manufactured, one of his final designs ranks among his most successful and beloved by shotgun enthusiasts, this gun is the Superposed.

Although the idea of having one barrel above the other was not a new idea, the Superposed was the first commercially successful over and under shotgun. Browning himself was a shotgun enthusiast, and it was his belief that a double-barrel shotgun with a single sighting plane, single selective trigger, and a reliable operating mechanism would be superior to the side-by-side models of the era. He designed the Superposed using the same gift of ingenuity with which he used to develop his other designs; resulting in a tough and supremely reliable firearm that, once again, steered the course of history.

In 1973, Browning launched the successor to the famed Superposed — the Citori. Produced by Miroku Corporation in Nangoku, Japan, the Citori utilized the same design as the Superposed, and included a number of changes to the original design that streamlined manufacturing and made the Citori more affordable, putting these fine shotguns in the hands of even more users. 50 years later, the best-selling Citori continues to inspire shooters with balanced handling, unwavering reliability and traditional elegance.

This commemorative High Grade 50th Anniversary model includes extensive receiver engraving with gold accents and a beautifully finished Turkish walnut stock and forearm. As with every Citori, it is manufactured following an exacting hand-fitting process that is performed by the skilled hands of the men and women at the Miroku facility.

Silver nitride steel receiver features extensive engraving with 24 karat gold enhancement and 50 years logo
Grade IV Turkish walnut stock with proprietary premium gloss oil finish process, cut checkering, right-hand palm swell, and name-plate inlay for owner’s initials
Letter of authenticity
High-gloss blued barrels
Triple Trigger System with three trigger shoes
HiViz® Pro Comp sight and ivory mid-bead
Five Midas extended choke tubes
POI: 50/50
Ideal for sporting clays/skeet/hunting

Citori Features

Transverse-mounted, full-width tapered locking bolt and monoblock recess for maximum strength and longevity
Stronger and longer lasting full-width hinge pin
Inflex II Recoil Pad
Inertia Trigger
Hammer Ejectors
Chrome Chambers for increased durability, corrosion resistance, and easier cleaning
Steel Shot Performance
Total Barrel Dynamics (12, 20, and 28 gauge only)
Vector Pro Lengthened Forcing Cone (12, 20, and 28 gauge only)
Invector-Plus Choke Tube System (12 and 20 gauge only)
Standard Invector Choke Tube System (16 and 28 gauge, .410 bore only)
Back-Bored Technology (12, 20, and 28 gauge only)

Specifications

Item Number 018321303	UPC 023614854623
Gauge 12	Chamber Length 3"
Barrel Length 30"	Overall Length 47 1/2"
Length of Pull 14 3/4"	Drop at Comb 1 1/2"
Drop at Heel 1 1/4"	Weight 7 lbs 15 oz
Rib Width 3/8 - 1/2"	Barrel Finish Gloss Blued
Stock Finish Gloss Oil	Wood Grade Grade IV
Chokes Included Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder, Skeet	Receiver Finish Silver Nitride
Chamber Finish Chrome Plated Chamber	Front Sight HiViz Pro-Comp
Choke System Invector-Plus Midas	Barrel Material Steel
Stock Material Turkish Walnut	Recoil Pad Inflex 2, Large
Checkering Cut 20 LPI	Sling Swivel Studs None
Receiver Material Steel	Trigger Finish Gold Plated
Trigger Guard Finish Silver Nitride	Trigger Material Alloy
Trigger Guard Material Steel	Trigger Guard Engraving Hand
Choke Wrench Included T-Wrench	MSRP $8,399.99

Item Number 018321302	UPC 023614854630
Gauge 12	Chamber Length 3"
Barrel Length 32"	Overall Length 49 1/2"
Length of Pull 14 3/4"	Drop at Comb 1 1/2"
Drop at Heel 1 1/4"	Weight 8 lbs 1 oz
Rib Width 3/8 - 1/2"	Barrel Finish Gloss Blued
Stock Finish Gloss Oil	Wood Grade Grade IV
Chokes Included Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder, Skeet	Receiver Finish Silver Nitride
Chamber Finish Chrome Plated Chamber	Front Sight HiViz Pro-Comp
Choke System Invector-Plus Midas	Barrel Material Steel
Stock Material Turkish Walnut	Recoil Pad Inflex 2, Large
Checkering Cut 20 LPI	Sling Swivel Studs None
Receiver Material Steel	Trigger Finish Gold Plated
Trigger Guard Finish Silver Nitride	Trigger Material Alloy
Trigger Guard Material Steel	Trigger Guard Engraving Hand
Choke Wrench Included T-Wrench	MSRP $8,399.99