Value Browning Citori

[hooked-up03]

I have a 1978 12 gauge Browning Citori Over/Under 3" grade1 special steel 28" Ser #13346rp153 shoots 2 3/4 or 3" shells in good to fair shape. I am thinking about selling it to buy a Bennelli or Remington Versus. I am trying to put a fair value price on the Browning but cant find an internet site that values guns. I have tried gunbroker and a few others w/ no luck. Can anybody tell me if $800 is in the ball park or where to look. Thanks Big Dave

[joshfkntaylor]

i know mint condition 78 Citori's go for 800, youd have to judge the condition of yours but you could start at 800..Id be willing to give you 400 cash :) lol

[xFishdogx]

Go with the Benelli(SBE II) before the Remington. But take your Citori to a local gun store where they buy used guns. I would imagine they will offer you bottom price so it would give you an idea what not to sell your gun at.

[STeveZ]

A Citori is going to range from $700 - $1200 depending on gauge, age, condition, length, wood and chokes.
Assuming your gun is in decent condition $800 seems like a very fair price. What about choke tubes, if it has them its worth $800 or maybe a little more, if not maybe a little less.

I recommend you take some good photos and list it on shotgunworld.com for $800 + shipping (which will cost $30-$50 once you pack, ship and insure the gun)

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=69

Shotgunworld.com also has a valuation forum where you can get some more opinions.

Trapshooters.com is another good forum to list shotguns FS on. Forum software is a PITA though.

http://www.trapshooters.com/noframes...in_threads.cfm

Also, you could visit claysportsonline.com, find the clubs closest to you and put flyers on their bulletin board.

http://www.claytargetsonline.com/index.php

If you need someone to list it for you on SGW, let me know I can do that for you.

[hooked-up03]

Hey Thanks Everyone & wow Steve your info is great. I am going to try and sell it to one of my friends or at least some one local w/cash. It does not have choke tubes. I think the barrel is improved and the other modified. Josh thanks for the offer. At least I was in the ballpark w/$ 800. Will probably let it go for$700. Again Thanks all for your help. Big Dave

[STeveZ]

12 gauge, IC/M, 28" barrels makes for a great all-arounder.

I sure like the Beretta 391's I've handled.....

[little bubba]

Go with the Benelli(SBE II) before the Remington. st.

Go with the Benelli SBEII if you like your getting punched in the nose every time you shoot. Kicks like a mule. I own one of the new Remington Versa Max. Still testing but as of now its one of the best shotguns I have every shot. It will shoot anything you put in it. We took some 7/8 oz load and it operated flawlessly. The Benelli and Beretta would not eject the 7/8 loads. Versa max weighs on 6 1/4 lbs. It kicks about half of what the Benelli does. Shoot both before you buy and you will see the difference. Lots of money to buy either. On yea. I have shot 3.5's thru it.
LBubba

[dannosdoormats]

Very good information here,I bought a Rem. Baikal last year mainly because of price to use for turkey and geese[3.5 in]. After 2 seasons I hate the gun, too damn heavy! Im considering the vinci or versamax but wonder If I really need the 3.5 with the extra weight.With the Baikal you have to adjust to shoot dove loads.Dissatisfied customer.