Browning Citori Grade I 12 Gauge Over/Under, 26 in Barrels, 2 3/4 in Chambers, Blued, Walnut, 1982 Miroku-Japan
This Browning Citori Grade I is a classic field-configuration over/under built by Miroku in Japan, confirmed by the "PY" date code for 1982. It pairs 26-inch Special Steel barrels and 2 3/4-inch chambers with a ventilated, matted rib. The shotgun features factory light scroll engraving on the blued receiver and traditional walnut furniture with cut checkering.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The wood furniture shows scattered scratches and blemishes. The blued finish has scratches and blemishes with some small areas of pitting. The locking lug is nearing the 6 o'clock position. The top firing pin is in good shape; the bottom firing pin shows some pitting. Ejectors are well timed.
The stock has slight right-hand cast off.
What's Included
Made by Miroku for Browning, this Grade I Citori reflects early-1980s Japanese production quality and features the period-correct field configuration with 26-inch barrels. The "PY" date code confirms 1982 manufacture.
The barrels are marked "SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA – 2 3/4" and carry the Browning barrel address "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q." The ventilated, matted rib provides a clean sighting plane across the 26-inch tubes.
The receiver is blued and factory-engraved with light scroll panels on the flanks, matching the blued barrel set. Traditional walnut furniture includes a pistol-grip butt with cut checkering, a beavertail forend, and a ventilated recoil pad with a white-line spacer.
This break-action over/under uses a single trigger and a tang-mounted manual safety. Capacity is two rounds with 2 3/4-inch chambers, and the listed length of pull is 14.0 inches.
Additional notes include well-timed ejectors and the stock's slight right-hand cast off, aligning with a right-handed field setup.