Citori serial # contains weird information

Discussion in 'Browning Citori Shotgun' started by hkfrost, Feb 3, 2014.

  1. hkfrost

    hkfrost Copper BB

    Hi All,
    I have a 1982 Citori with 28" fixed choked barrels and a straight english stock. The barrels say:
    2 3/4 in. shells, but the last 3 numbers of the serial number are "103", which according to Browning's serial number chart makes this gun a 12 ga. "3 1/2" Gr.1 Hunting" model. :shock: How can this be, if the barrels say "2 3/4"? By the way, the serial numbers match on all parts of the gun, except the "103" is left off all but the receiver serial number. I am confused, can anyone out there illuminate me? :?
  2. SHOOTER13

    SHOOTER13 Guest

    Welcome to the Browning Owners Forum hkfrost !!

    3-1/2 inch shotgun shells were not available in 1982...1988 was the year that Federal Ammunition introduced 3-1/2 inch unfolded length shotshells, and Mossberg introduced the first 3-1/2 inch 12 gauge platform.
  3. SHOOTER13

    SHOOTER13 Guest

    Welcome to the Browning Owners Forum GROQ !!

    Are you really 97 years old...?!

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