Browning Citori Grade I Hunting 12 Gauge Over/Under, 28 in Barrels, 3 in Chambers, Blued, Walnut, Factory Engraved (1991)
This Browning Citori Grade I Hunting over/under pairs field-ready features with classic styling, including factory scroll engraving on a blued steel receiver and a gold-tone single selective trigger. It is a 12 gauge with 3 inch chambers and 28 inch barrels, built by Miroku in Japan in 1991 (date code "NZ"), with the "103" serial suffix denoting 12 ga 3 in Grade I Hunting. The top lever carries the Browning Buckmark inlay, and the gun has a matted vent rib with a front bead.
The walnut stock features a round-knob pistol grip, fine checkering, and a ventilated recoil pad, with a 14.5 inch length of pull and a neutral-to-slight right-hand cast-off. The gun is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q., MADE IN JAPAN" on the barrel, confirming Miroku manufacture.
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: There are scratches and blemishes on the walnut furniture. The top lever shows minor wear on the locking lugs. Barrel fit is solid. The ejectors are properly timed. Firing pins are in good condition.
The stock is set neutral with a slight right-hand cast-off.
What’s Included
- Browning Citori Grade I Hunting 12 Gauge over/under shotgun (28 in barrels)
The Grade I Hunting configuration offers 3 inch chambers in a trim field gun, giving the shooter flexibility with modern 12 gauge loads while retaining traditional balance. Capacity is two rounds, with a break-action design and timed ejectors.
The barrels measure 28 inches and feature a ventilated, matted top rib to reduce glare, capped by a front bead. The barrels use screw-in, flush chokes for adaptable patterns.
The receiver is blued steel with factory-applied simple scroll and rosette motifs. Controls include a tang safety with barrel selector and a single selective trigger finished in a gold tone. The top lever includes the Browning Buckmark inlay.
The stock set is walnut with a round-knob pistol grip, crisp checkering, a field forend, and a ventilated recoil pad. Length of pull is 14.5 inches, and the stock presents a neutral to slight right-hand cast-off for a natural mount.
Manufactured by Miroku in Japan, this example carries the Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. rollmark and "Made in Japan" designation. The "NZ" date code indicates 1991 production, and the "103" serial suffix identifies it as a 12 gauge Grade I Hunting with 3 inch chambers.