Browning Citori 525 Sporting 12 Gauge Over/Under, 32 inch Ported Barrels, 2 3/4 inch Chambers, Silver Nitride Receiver, 2003 Miroku Japan
This Browning Citori 525 Sporting is a 12 gauge over/under built by Miroku in Japan in 2003 (MX prefix). It features 32 inch ported barrels with vented top and side ribs, a silver nitride receiver with factory scroll engraving, and a single gold-tone trigger. It is Invector-Plus compatible and specifically notable for its 2 3/4 inch chambers and no choke tubes included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: This shotgun shows markings from prior handling and use. The walnut stock has scuffing, and a light crack appears to be beginning where the stock meets the receiver. Some finish loss is present on the barrels. The front sight appears to have been redone in a DIY manner.
What’s Included
- Browning Citori 525 Sporting 12 Gauge over/under shotgun
Manufactured by Miroku for Browning, this Sporting model aligns with the well-regarded Citori 525 series. The MX prefix indicates 2003 production, and the gun carries Japanese manufacture markings along with Browning import information.
The 32 inch barrels are ported and fitted with a vent rib on top and vented side ribs for heat dissipation and sighting consistency. They are threaded for chokes and compatible with the Invector-Plus system; no choke tubes are included. Chambers are 2 3/4 inch.
The receiver wears a matte silver nitride finish with full factory scroll engraving, complemented by the Browning Buck Mark in gold on the trigger guard. Barrels show a polished blue finish. A single gold-tone trigger completes the Sporting configuration.
Sighting is via bead sights: a green fiber-optic front bead paired with a white mid-bead. The walnut stock set includes a pistol-grip buttstock and beavertail forend with cut checkering and a black recoil pad. Length of pull measures 15.0 inches.
Markings include: "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN UTAH / MADE IN JAPAN / MIROKU" and "CITORI SPECIAL STEEL 12GA – 2 3/4, INVECTOR PLUS, 525." The build combines steel barrels and a steel receiver, finished in blued and silver nitride respectively.