My first double was a 20 ga Citori. The Gran Lightening had just been introduced and I wanted one in the worst possible way - but I was stuck with a standard Citori. I sold the Citori to pay for a Browning SXS, which has also moved on. I have a 20 Superpose now but I am tempted to track down a Gran Lightening. If they made one in 28 on a scaled down 28 frame I would jump on it one a heart beat.

I have shot Belgian Superposeds for 54 years and Citoris for at least half that many. You can wear them out, but they don't break down.

Thank you for all your great feedback just ordered the 16 gran lighting with 28 inch barrel
Once I get it on hand will post some pictures.

And, at least for me, they deliver a payload to what ever I am trying to hit as long as I am pointing in the general direction of the target. I feel like the Priest in the Movie Caddy Shack playing his last round when he drains every shot.:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

https://i.imgur.com/RvZlYpr.jpg?1

Mine is a first year Citori 16 gauge. Not a lightning but pretty great at 6 lbs 10 oz.
RKLT, 28” barrels, kind of like shooting the 16 gauge Superposed that never was.

I shoot a 20 ga older style gran lightning quite a bit, mostly in the winter because of the single trigger. I have thousands of rounds through it without a problem. I also have a 12 ga Ultra XS target gun with over 150,000 rounds through it. Replaced the hammer springs once but nothing else. i don't shoot it much any more but I bet it would go another 150k. i have often thought that if someone said I was only allowed to own 1 shotgun the 20 ga gran lightning would be the one I would keep.

Personally, I like the older gran lightnings over the new ones. I think the wood quality is better and am not keen on the gold swiggly on the side of the frame.

You cannot go wrong with a Browning

Well I've been shooting a 1959 Super 20ga with 28" barrels that was bought from a member here and I can't say enough good things about the gun or the member who allowed me to be it's caretaker for the time being.