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Browning Citori White Lightning Grade 3 12 Gauge 26" Vented Barrel Invector Plus Choke System - NOS

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Browning Citori White Lightning Grade 3 12 Gauge 26" Vented Barrel Invector Plus Choke System - NOS

DESCRIPTION
Beautiful Grade 3 wood with great figure and deep bluing.  Wood has a couple of flea bites from the gun safe.  Bluing is perfect.  Comes with its original box and all the paperwork.  Includes four Invector chokes and a tube wrench.  Never hunted or fired and made in 2001.

The most famous Citori is probably the Lightning field gun. The Grade IV (formerly Grade III) Lightning comes with a nicely checkered, highly figured American walnut stock and forearm. The stock finish is Browning's usual impeccable high gloss. The grayed receiver is covered with scroll engraving as are the trigger guard and tang screws. The rest of the metal receives a high-luster blue finish.

The Grade VII (formerly GradeVI) Lightning comes with a highly figured American walnut stock, forend, and fine line checkering. There is 100% coverage relief engraving on the receiver plus gold birds on both sides (pheasants on the left and ducks on the right). The top tang, trigger guard, takedown lever, and bracket are also engraved. The receiver can be ordered grayed or blued, and the rest of the metal receives a high-luster blue finish.

The Grade VI is a very fancy shotgun!  All Citori actions are hand-fitted and come standard with selective hammer ejectors and a single selective single trigger. Like the Superposed, the barrels of Citori shotguns pivot on a full-length hinge pin that can be replaced should it ever wear. The chambers are chrome-plated to resist wear and corrosion. The wood is carefully hand-fitted to the metal.  Also like the Superposed, the barrels are locked closed by means of a traditional underlug and bolt. The locking bolt is tapered, as is the locking lug recess. This means that as wear occurs over the years the action stays tight.

The barrels are struck full length as with traditional high-quality doubles. The barrels are fitted with Browning's Invector Plus choke tubes.  Lightning models are distinguished by their rounded semi-pistol grip buttstock and slender, rounded forend. The comb is fluted and the checkering pattern is generous on both the grip and forend. To me, the Lighting is the definition of how an O/U shotgun should look.

The Citori swings a little smoother and kicks a little less than many similar O/U guns because it weighs a little more, which is a good thing. The Citori will break clays and kill birds with the best of them if it fits the shooter and the shooter knows how to get the job done. 

Features / Specs
• 12 Gauge, Over/Under Shotgun
• Box Lock Action
• Invector-Plus Choke System (F,IM,M,IC)
• High Gloss Finish
• Length of Pull: 14.25"
• Drop at Comb: 1.5"
• Drop at Heel: 2.25"
• Overall Length: 45"
• Average Weight: 6.5 lbs.

Layaway 1/3 down 90 days
Shipping:  $75, insurance extra upon request
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Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Browning
Model: White Lightning Grade 3
Serial Number: 10004MZ131
Chambers: 3" & 2 3/4
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: O/U
Action: Break
Triggers: Gold Plated Single
Stock: Anerican Walnut
Stock Comb: 1.5
Stock Heel: 2.25
Butt Pad: Factory
LOP: 14.25
Rib: Vented
Finish: High Gloss
Weight: 6.5lbs
Sights: Bed
Manufacture Date: 2001
Engraving: Heavy Factory