-
Forum Update: We've upgraded the software to improve security, performance, and the overall experience.
👉 Read why we made the change | Support the Forum
610-1 for a Browning Citori Superlight 20 ga
- Thread starter CH4
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
Have had one for years. A thing of beauty that handles great. I like the 20 much more than the 12. Shoot it - you'll love it!
Deserves a blow-up!
Congratulations, that was a heck of a good trade for you
As much as I love 10MM firearms I would have made that trade as well
As much as I love 10MM firearms I would have made that trade as well
DWalt
Member
I have the same Citori in 12 gauge. At one time long ago, it was my favorite 12 gauge skeet gun. I have little use for it today and am thinking about selling it.
One of Browning's best!
Ivan the Butcher
Member
I have two older/fixed choke models. A 20 and a 28 Grade VI. I love these guns, but my wife prefers her Berretta 391 20 ga. [Of course I shot my best score ever with her gun.]
Ivan
Ivan
THE PILGRIM
Member
It was down at a Gunshow in Ruidoso.
I pick up a 629. OMG! It’s a no dash! Trying not to appear to be anxious-
I ask, how much?
He replies, it’s not really for sale. But I’ll trade for a Citori.
I reply, I don’t one of those.
He points and says, he does!
So I negotiate for the Citori, throw down, hand it to the 629 owner, pick up the Smith!
So have I ever owned a Citori?
Hell Yes! For about 10 seconds!
Probably my shortest ownership of any gun ever!
Just another day in Paradise!
I pick up a 629. OMG! It’s a no dash! Trying not to appear to be anxious-
I ask, how much?
He replies, it’s not really for sale. But I’ll trade for a Citori.
I reply, I don’t one of those.
He points and says, he does!
So I negotiate for the Citori, throw down, hand it to the 629 owner, pick up the Smith!
So have I ever owned a Citori?
Hell Yes! For about 10 seconds!
Probably my shortest ownership of any gun ever!
Just another day in Paradise!
Attachments
Last edited:
OP
I’ve done similar, creative trades. For me, half the fun of the gun world is the negotiating.
ggibson511960
Member
Perfection
Each of my Citori Superlites is near perfection for quick handling. I can never decide whether I like my 20, 28 or 410 the best, each a delight to carry and shoot.
Each of my Citori Superlites is near perfection for quick handling. I can never decide whether I like my 20, 28 or 410 the best, each a delight to carry and shoot.
OP
I’d love one in 410.
I think "as they say" you broke it off in him;-)
OP
Always better than having it broke off in you.
He was into it good. Got it from a gentleman who had fell on hard times.
That’s a great deal. Citoris are GREAT shotguns. I had a 20 ga. Superlight that was choked M&F and sold it because I grew tired of loading “spreader” loads for it. They worked fine, but it was a bit tedious to make them.
That was one of the very few guns that I regret selling. I intended to buy another with more open chokes but never found one. About that time Browning switched production to 2-3/4” chambers, gloss finish wood, and screw chokes. I stubbornly (and wrongly) continued looking for an older gun with 3” chambers and fixed chokes. Never found one. Not a good move.
Over the years I’ve fooled around with straight grip guns enough to come to the conclusion that - for me - they are nice for standing and shooting, but not so much for carrying. Browning’s Prince of Wales grip is a nice compromise if I’m going to carry the gun all day.
Anyway, congratulations on that new shotgun! I’m envious.
That was one of the very few guns that I regret selling. I intended to buy another with more open chokes but never found one. About that time Browning switched production to 2-3/4” chambers, gloss finish wood, and screw chokes. I stubbornly (and wrongly) continued looking for an older gun with 3” chambers and fixed chokes. Never found one. Not a good move.
Over the years I’ve fooled around with straight grip guns enough to come to the conclusion that - for me - they are nice for standing and shooting, but not so much for carrying. Browning’s Prince of Wales grip is a nice compromise if I’m going to carry the gun all day.
Anyway, congratulations on that new shotgun!
I’m envious. 
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2006
- Messages
- 19,322
- Reaction score
- 30,274
I think you by far got the better end of the stick! A 10mm Revolver is something of an anomaly. I also think that going forward 10mm ammo will get harder to come by and super expensive if you do. IMHO I'd rather have an N frame in .44 magnum if big bore is what you are looking for. Also consider an L frame in .357 magnum. Shot with .38 specials it is reasonable to feed, fun to shoot and when you feel the urge to make noise, it will shoot magnums all day long. It is much more of a conventional revolver and ammo while not cheap is certainly popular and won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
A 20 gauge Citori in unfired condition is valued at a minimum of $2,000 and up to $2300+ depending on configuration. If you are not going to use the shotgun, don't shoot it - sell it and buy two revolvers of your liking.
Norton 750
Member
The straight grip "English Style" stock is my hands down shotgunning favorite. I would have done that deal in a second!
Similar threads
