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A working Gun, with a touch of class
Unread 08-28-2017, 03:09 PM   #1
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Browning Citori Gran Lighting 20 gauge, recent custom for "Michigan Ducks Unlimited 80th anniversary and 80,000 acres preserved" commemoration.
-Brad Bachelder

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Unread 08-28-2017, 03:21 PM   #2
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That's a great accomplishment. 80 years & 80,000 acres of habitat saved.

Should there have been a picture of the gun?
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Unread 08-28-2017, 03:31 PM   #3
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Nice gun, is that your work?
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Unread 08-28-2017, 03:42 PM   #4
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Outstanding gun.How can a person bid on it?Or will it be raffled?
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Unread 08-28-2017, 04:08 PM   #5
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yes Alfred. We recieved the gun from Browning in the white with poly finish on the wood. That wood grain was completely hidden. We enhanced it and oil finished it. The color case is a formula that we worked up for this job. The engraving is done by our engraver. The inlays are gold and platnum.

John the gun was sold at raffle.

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Unread 08-28-2017, 04:17 PM   #6
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Sorry I missed it.The Citori is one of the most underated over unders out there.The Japanese did what they do best,they took someone else's design and built a quality product.Your custom work just took it to another level.
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Nice. I love me a Superposed. Trying to hunt down a Diana 12 gauge or Pointer at the moment, but other projects keep eating up my money.
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Very nice work Brad, everything came together perfect. The wood, case color and engraving compliment each other perfectly!!
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Beautiful gran lightning. I have a stock 20 ga 28" gran lightning and I love it. If someone told me I could have only one shotgun I am afraid the Browning would be it.

I have a Citori 12 ga target gun that has over 140,000 rounds through it and has never been repaired. They are tough as nails.
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With out doubt, that is one of the nicest Citori's I've ever seen.

Very nice Brad!! You are the man!!
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