Browning Citori 525 Sporting 30″ Ported 12 GA 2.75″ Invector + O/U Shotgun
SOLD FOR: $2,274.99
LSB#: LSB26260708JR009
Make: Browning, Mfg. by Miroku
Model: Citori 525 Sporting
Serial Number: 01702MT131, All serialized parts match.
Year of Manufacture: 2006 https://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/citori-over-under-shotgun.html
Caliber: 12 Gauge 2.75″ Shells.
Action Type: Over Under Shotgun, with Single Selective Inertial Trigger, Ejectors, and non automatic resetting safety.
Barrel Length: 30″ Ported with Vent Rib.
Choke: The barrels are threaded for Invector plus chokes. Currently installed with Browning Midas grade FULL over Improved Modified. Also Includes Improved Cylinder and Skeet. Four total chokes.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a orange fiber optic litepipe sight at the front of the barrel mounted on top of the vent rib. There is also a white mid bead. Tramline style rib.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture set is a two piece walnut set with a checkered Schnabel forend and a checkered right handed palm swelled close radius semi pistol grip stock with fluted straight comb and vented rubber butt pad. The length of pull is adjustable at the trigger shoe and is currently set to 15″. The drop at comb is 1.5″ the drop at heel is 2 1/8ths”. The shotgun weighs 8lbs 6oz. The cast is slightly right handed. There are no chips or cracks. The wood shows some scattered small compressions and some barely visible surface level lines. The butt pad shows some very minor rub marks. The pad is very soft and pliable. The finish show some discoloration from use. Overall the stock set is in Very Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: Blued and Coin with a gold toned trigger.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are mirror bright with no erosion. There was no plastic fouling or lines from use visible. This shotgun appears unfired outside of factory testing. In this writer’s opinion the bores rate in 10/10.
Overall Condition: Like New condition showing only some minor handling.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The shotgun features a single selective trigger and ejectors. The barrels lock up solidly. The safety and barrel selector functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This shotgun includes the 4 chokes, a small choke case and manual.
Our Assessment:. This Browning Citori 525 Sporting, manufactured in 2006, is a 12 gauge over/under featuring 30-inch ported barrels with 2.75-inch chambers and Invector-Plus choke threading. Designed for sporting clays, the 525 Sporting model is known for its balance and durability, and this example includes Midas Grade choke tubes along with a LitePipe fiber optic front sight and mid bead for a higher visibility reference point.
The shotgun is fitted with a two-piece walnut furniture set, including a checkered schnabel forend and a right-handed, palm-swelled, close-radius semi-pistol grip stock with a fluted straight comb and vented rubber butt pad. The grip in particular stands out, offering a very natural and comfortable feel in the hand that promotes consistent control and smooth mounting. Overall, it represents a well-configured sporting shotgun with desirable upgrades and excellent ergonomics suited for extended time on the range. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.