Browning Citori Grade I Hunting Type 103 12 Gauge Over/Under Shotgun, 30in Barrels, Invector-Plus
This Browning Citori Grade I Hunting Type 103 is a Japanese-made over/under shotgun manufactured in 1990, built with 30in barrels and a ventilated rib. It is marked for 2 3/4, 3, and 3 1/2 chambering and uses the Invector-Plus choke system, with Modified and Skeet chokes noted. Details like the simple scroll-style engraving panels on the receiver, tang-mounted safety, and a checkered pistol-grip wood stock with slight right-hand cast-off help define this specific configuration.
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: The shotgun shows some dings, scuffs, and wear. Barrels fit tight, and there is still some life left in the locking lug. There is some galling on the forend iron. The firing pins are in great condition, and the ejectors are timed.
What’s Included
- Modified (M) Invector-Plus choke
- Skeet (SK) Invector-Plus choke
This is a 12 gauge Citori with an over/under double-barrel configuration and a break-action with a top lever. Capacity is noted as 2 rounds, consistent with the over/under layout.
The barrels are marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q" and "MADE IN JAPAN," along with "INVECTOR-PLUS CITORI SPECIAL STEEL 12GA-2 3/4-3" AND 3 1/2" - 30"." The ventilated rib is paired with a front bead sight for a straightforward sight picture.
Stock features include checkering, a pistol-grip shape, a neutral grip, and slight right-hand cast-off. Length of pull is listed at 14.25, and the shotgun wears a Browning-marked brown ventilated recoil pad.
The receiver shows simple scroll-style engraving panels, and the underside is marked "BROWNING" and "Citori" in script. Proof marks/import stamps are noted as SP and NP. The serial is from the NM103 series, and matching 44479 markings are present on the forend wood and forend iron.