looking at citori o/u and can’t find anything on this. Very confusing. Anyway I’m sure I’m just not looking at it right. # 20058pz153 if anyone can help. It’s a 410. Looks like 1981
It’s listed as a skeet gun, but to my knowledge the serial number should be different. Most likely a field gun. Which is ok just want skeet chokes. Which don’t think browning started using until later in the 80’s. I have had briley do thin wall chokes but it’s expensive. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks kumpe
"153=12 ga. 3" Gr.1 Hunting" From http://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/citori-over-under-shotgun.html But I guess you looked there already?
I agree. Maybe it was just given to me wrong. Not sure. Thought maybe I was missing something. Anyway this thing could be something wired. It’s definitely a 410.
This is always the best place to look, though for once the Browning site was correct: http://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date of manufacture.pdf 153 is 12 Bore, Hunting. 183 would be the equivalent in .410. Since you haven’t seen it the seller probably just read it wrong.
Well thought I would update the serial number drama. It was the wrong serial number and once I got there and got the correct one, it turned out to be a 1981 citori with 26” barrels **$ stamped on it. Grade 1. Stock has some scratches, but over all really good condition. I shouldered it and needless to say that’s all it took. Sweet little 410.