Browning Citori 12 Gauge Over/Under, 32-inch Invector Plus Barrels, Scroll-Engraved Nickel Receiver, 2008 Miroku Japan
This Browning Citori 12 gauge features 32-inch vent-rib, ported barrels with Invector Plus chokes and a satin silver/nickel steel receiver adorned with factory scroll engraving and gold Browning Buckmark inlays. Manufactured by Miroku in Japan and date-coded "MP" for 2008, it combines classic Citori construction with practical features like a single selective gold-tone trigger and top-tang safety with barrel selector. It is chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells and wears checkered walnut furniture with a recoil pad and a 14.75-inch length of pull.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in functional shape. The left ejector is not present. There are scratches and blemishes throughout. The walnut stock and forend show scratches and minor gouging. The receiver and barrels display minor scratching and blemishing, with very light pitting noted.
The bores are clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Browning Citori 12 gauge over/under shotgun
- Full choke
- Modified choke
The 32-inch barrels use the Invector Plus choke system and come with Full and Modified chokes, giving this Citori a ready-to-run setup. The barrels feature a vent rib with ventilated side ribs and muzzle porting, paired with bead sights comprising a green fiber-optic front bead and a mid bead for a clean, visible sight picture.
Controls are familiar and functional, with a single selective gold-tone trigger and a top-tang safety that also serves as the barrel selector. The action is the proven break-action over/under layout with a capacity of two rounds.
The receiver is steel with a satin silver/nickel finish, decorated with factory scroll engraving and gold Browning Buckmark inlays on the flanks. The barrels are blued, and markings include Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah; Made in Japan; Miroku; NP 2 3/4; and Invector Plus.
Furniture consists of checkered walnut with a pistol grip and a beavertail forearm, finished with a recoil pad. Length of pull measures 14.75 inches, offering a straightforward fit for many shooters.
Additional identifiers include the "MP" serial code indicating 2008 production and the "131" model family code denoting the Citori series, corroborating manufacture by Miroku in Japan for Browning.