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03-31-2020, 03:55 PM | #3 | ||||||
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The only Browning catalog I have that covers the Leige is a 1973. The Leige was at a price point about half way between the Superposed and the Citori.
Liege 1973 Catalog 01.jpeg Liege 1973 Catalog 02.jpeg 1973 Price List.jpeg |
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04-01-2020, 12:17 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Thanks for the catalog info Dave, the couple that I was considering are described as NIB. I have two Superposed 12 and two Citoris a 12 Hunter model and a 16 gauge. I’ll look in more detail at the catalog info tomorrow on my computer.
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04-01-2020, 05:30 AM | #5 | ||||||
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As much as it goes against my grain to say this , a Browning Citori is a tough as nails utilitarian grade skeet/trap gun . I much prefer a Superposed but I doubt if a Superposed will take the beating that the Jap guns will . I’ve not owned a Citori in probably twenty years but I’ve got a hankering to get another Citori in a 16 gauge , preferably one of the first run of Lightening 16’s with 26 or 28 inch barrels . As to the Liege I’ve never had one in my hands but I remmember when they first hit the market . And at that time I wanted a B-SS 20 and priced at $257.99 at Clark Brothers with cash they could be had for about $232 !!!! But other than the B-SS Sidelock 12 I had for awhile I’ve never owned any other B-SS . Sorry if I got off the original subject .
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04-01-2020, 09:31 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I agree with you Craig on the Citori , especially the 16, that’s the version I have one of the first runs. I’m on the look out for another one of those and a BSS with the selective trigger. I’m interested in finding something NIB which is why I inquired about the Liege. Here’s a photo of my grandson with the Citori 16 and his first Rooster.
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04-01-2020, 09:07 PM | #7 | ||||||
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My first Citori was a four barrel skeet set . Only others I’ve owned were a pair of 16’s first a first run 28” Lightning and a 24” Upland Special . Wish I had both the 16’s back
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04-02-2020, 12:38 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Back in the 70s a buddy of mine picked up a straight gripped BSS to save wear and tear on his 1899 vintage straight grip DH-Grade. In looking it over we noticed that marked in fair sized lettering it stated "Made in Japan" but under that in very tiny letters it was marked "Assembled in Korea".
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04-02-2020, 02:11 PM | #9 | ||||||
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My wedding present from my bride was a 12 bore grade III Citori Lightning, with RKLT grip. I think it was the first year the guns were available with “invector” chokes. She ordered it from Carter’s Country in Houston, and asked for “upgraded” wood. it is a really good looking shotgun, and if im shooting for money, it is the one that is recruited. I have shot untold numbers of 1 1/4 oz, 3 3/4 dr rounds through this gun, and also plenty of 3” magnums. It is still tight as a tick. My old pigeon gun, a superposed lightning with broadway trap barrels is loose as a goose
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04-02-2020, 07:55 PM | #10 | ||||||
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I have a Citori clays gun that has 150,000 rounds through it. Still tight and has required no repairs. No reason it will not go another 150k.
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