Citori? What does it mean

[HDAV]

I have a browning 525 and am happy with the 325 and 425 predecessors, seen a gun advertised as a Citori. When googling Citori it takes me to the browning US site where they show vaious Citori 625 models

 

Is Citori the general name for Miroku made Brownings?

 

IS/was it a specific model? the dealer advertising the "citori" also advertises 525, and 425 models I have emailed and asked for more info but wont get a response till next week if ever (Not a great track record of responding to emails in general from RFD's) It doesn't help that there are no photos of the gun.

[fortune82]

As far as Im aware Citori is the name given to Brownings in the USA ie a citori 525 etc.

 

You can buy a Citori in this country which is basically a slightly lower grade 525. I lloked at one a few weeks ago and the engraving was a lot plainer than a 525 grade 1. Funnily enough though the citori stock was much more highly figured than the 525.

[Jim Sarakun]

Mmmm, I think you may have the spelling wrong. Seems to me that there is an L missing there somewhere.

 

Put an L after the C, and google that..

Edited December 18, 2010 by Jim Sarakun

[docholiday]

So thats where they keep it.....good hunting :yp:

[HDAV]

Mmmm, I think you may have the spelling wrong. Seems to me that there is an L missing there somewhere.

 

Put an L after the C, and google that..

:yp:

 

Funnily the spell checker tried to change my enquiry about the Citori to an enquiry about the secret flower of the lady garden :o

 

 

So Citori doesn't help then (or was there a specific Citori model for the UK/Europe?)

[Jim Sarakun]

:yp:

 

Funnily the spell checker tried to change my enquiry about the Citori to an enquiry about the secret flower of the lady garden :o

 

 

So Citori doesn't help then (or was there a specific Citori model for the UK/Europe?)

 

 

Well, with the L after the C, there is a specific model for the UK, but NOT for Europe.

 

The European version works fine every time. The UK version is faulty, and only works if you are rich.

[officerdibble777]

I bought a new citori this year and there are a few differences between that and the 525.The citori is not back bore and does not have invector plus chokes nor does it come with a case,the engraving is a bit plainer but the woodwork is a better grade,mine is agrade 2.5 .A very good gun and can't fault it.In the U.S. citori is just a general name for all Browning o/u guns

 

john

[Daveo26]

I bought a new citori this year and there are a few differences between that and the 525.The citori is not back bore and does not have invector plus chokes nor does it come with a case,the engraving is a bit plainer but the woodwork is a better grade,mine is agrade 2.5 .A very good gun and can't fault it.In the U.S. citori is just a general name for all Browning o/u guns

 

john

 

Who graded your gun a 2.5? was it actually sold to you as that or have you decided its got higher grade wood?

Im not being clever, iv just never heard of or seen grade 2.5 thats all.

BTW great choice of guns iv got the A400 and an MK70 similar choices to yours.

[officerdibble777]

Who graded your gun a 2.5? was it actually sold to you as that or have you decided its got higher grade wood?

Im not being clever, iv just never heard of or seen grade 2.5 thats all.

BTW great choice of guns iv got the A400 and an MK70 similar choices to yours.

 

Hi dave ,I bought it new,the Browning box,yes box as in cardboard,is marked as grade 2.5 wood.The dealer said it was a limited edition from standard.Check it out on guntrader Im sure there are still some on there.

A4oo fantastic

 

john

[HDAV]

I bought a new citori this year and there are a few differences between that and the 525.The citori is not back bore and does not have invector plus chokes nor does it come with a case,the engraving is a bit plainer but the woodwork is a better grade,

I have a 525 grade 1 I think (they have so many different models and change them so often) but my 525 has standard flush invector chokes a mate who has the same gun but a bit older 2005 against my 2007 has extended invector chokes in his 525 Both have the same game scene engraving and "525" under the action. Mine being a factory LH makes it slightly more odd as there are fewer choices in LH. Hope i can find out what this "citori" i have seen advertised is hopefully the date will make it clear.

[MAL S]

The citori is a cheap 525 thats all

[Daveo26]

Hi dave ,I bought it new,the Browning box,yes box as in cardboard,is marked as grade 2.5 wood.The dealer said it was a limited edition from standard.Check it out on guntrader Im sure there are still some on there.

A4oo fantastic

 

john

 

Yeah i Googled it, I found some pictures of 2.5s they are very nice.

Im supprised there is such a thing I would have thought grades 1-6 would cover everything

[HDAV]

Having spoken the the seller its a 1979 Citori (which is what Browning called Japanese made guns before the 325)