The production 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

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

CHOKE MARKING

The choke of your barrel is indicated by a clearly defined mark stamped on the right

hand side of the barrel. The code for the choke markings is as follows:

 Full *

Improved Modified *_

Modified * *

Improved Cylinder **_

Skeet **S

Cylinder ***