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Date & Know Your Browning Citori
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of the Citori over/under shotgun began in 1973. It has gone through many
configurations in the years and is currently still in production.
The information below is critical
must have knowledge necessary for ordering parts, wood,
and barrels for your Browning Citori.
Manufacture
"Configuration Types" of the Citori
- Pre Type 1 ---Manufactured 1973 through 1976
- Type 1 ---Manufactured 1977 Only
- Type 2 ---Manufactured 1978 through 1982
- Type 3 ---Manufactured 1983 through present
What
"Configuration Type", "Tang Style", and "Forearm
Bracket" is your Citori?
1.
Locating your serial number
The true complete serial number of the Citori can only
be found underneath of the TOP
LEVER. All other numbers represent production sequence only
and are used by the factory to denote what barrel set is paired with
an individual receiver. See figure 1-A to locate the top lever on your
firearm.
(Figure 1-A)
2. Reading Your Serial Number
Below use the chart to determine the manufacture year of your
Citori
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Date |
Historic Information |
Serial Number Info |
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1973-75 |
In 1969 Browning started using two digits for
the date of manufacture which was followed by on of the following codes:
H=12 ga.
N=20ga.
Later the code was changed to J=both gauges
This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 00001.
Example: 00001H37 = A 1973 Citori 12 ga. shotgun with a serial
number of 00001. |
H=12 ga.
N=20 ga.
Later the code was changed to J=both gauges |
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1976-1997 |
In 1975 Browning standardized its serial
number identification which it follows to the present day.
1. Production
Sequence Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
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2. Date of Manufacture
is a two digit code |
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
V=5
T=6
R=7
P=8
N=9
M=0 |
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Serial
Number Example:
1000RT153
This would be a Citori
manufactured in 1976 with the production
sequence number 01001. |
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1999 |
In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of
its serial number identifications to work with its new data base
program, Oracle.
1. Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
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2. Date of Manufacture
is a two digit code |
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
V=5
T=6
R=7
P=8
N=9
M=0 |
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3. Citori Type |
131=All Citori Shotguns
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Serial
Number Example:
01001NN131
This would be a
Citori Shotgun, manufactured in 1999
with the serial number 01001 |
Using the above chart you should now be able to
distinguish if your Citori is Pre Type 1, Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3
- Pre Type 1 - Manufactured from 1973 -
1976
Sorry, wood and/or mechanical parts are no
longer available for this production era of the Citori.
- Type 1 - Manufactured only in 1977
Wood is still available, but in very limited
quantities. All mechanical parts are obsolete.
- Type 2 - Manufactured from 1978 through
1982
Mechanical parts are still available and are
the same as those used in the present manufactured Citori. The wood for
this gun is still available, but in very limited quantities.
- Type 3 - Manufactured from 1983 -
Present
Mechanical parts and wood are still in great
supply. "Long Tang" butt stock production has ceased and the supply of
these stocks are dwindling rapidly.
3. Determining Tang Style
The Citori has been manufactured with 3 "Tang Styles"
- Straight Tang
- Long Tang
- Short Tang
Use Figure 1-B to determine the "Tang Style" of
your Citori.
(Figure 1-B)
4. Determining "Forearm Bracket" Type
Two "Forearm Bracket" types have been used in the production of
Citori's.
- Short Field/Sporter 2 Hole Bracket
- Long Target 3 Hole Bracket
Use Figure 1-C to determine what "Forearm
Bracket" your Citori uses. Starting in 1994 and continuing through the
present all Citori shotguns have been manufactured with the "Short 2
Hole Bracket".
(Figure 1-C)
Now you can go to the correct Citori category that
pertains to your firearm click on one of the links below.
Thank you very much for taking the time
to review the above information. If you are in need of more assistance or
you have found the above information a useful shopping tool please contact
us at
customerservice@midwestgunworks.com
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