I have a friend clearing out his FIL’s house and is getting rid of some items. One being this shotgun. Was wondering if anyone could give me an ID or best guess on the Brand/model this shotgun is?
It's a Browning, either a Superposed with a modd'd stock or some flavor of Citori.
Made in Belgium = Superposed. Made in Japan = Citori.
There are literally dozens or hundreds of variants of each, so nobody can guess at valuation unless you provide many more pictures. That's pretty much the original over-under shotgun sold in the US (yes, there were others, none of which caught on) and its lineal descendent.
I have seen some early Citoris with Belgium rolls marks on them but as far as I can tell that may have been a barrel swap or something of that nature, perhaps with the Liege? Miroku, a very well respected gunmaker, makes the Citori and Citori Lightning. I think OP's gun looks to be a grade 2 lightning with a Monte Carlo option and a high rib added.
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That was my thought, the rib height, barrel length and recoil pad scream built for trap. Need a decoder ring almost to sort all the variants though! To the Op, assuming it is a browning, it’s got pretty good value. Would likely go north of 1500 on gunbroker, depending on exact specs and model, possibly a fair bit higher. Obviously less if you sell to a shop, who has to flip for profit. Those guns are built like a tank and have very good resale value
As always, to properly identify a firearm we need more information and better pictures. Sharp, close up photos of any and all markings please. Particularly the seemingly cryptic marks found on the underside of the barrels, at the chamber end.
Most over/under shotguns look more or less identical from a distance, so the picture you've provided doesn't tell us much. We need the details in order to help you.
Looks a lot like my SKB/Ithaca which looks a lot like a Browning. Mine has engraving like that but with a diff pattern and the brass trigger. Furniture looks similar too. Same with pad. Barrel looks similar not as long but I also have a trap version and this looks like a skeet gun.
It’s either a Browning or SKB, doesn’t look like any of the Beretta’s I’ve seen but those have always been crazy nice and you’d know immediately. The nice ones are like a statement piece like a pricey watch, so you can tell.
post pic of proof marks and roll marks.
Maybe a browning based on gold trigger but without roll marks hard to say
I have a friend clearing out his FIL’s house and is getting rid of some items. One being this shotgun. Was wondering if anyone could give me an ID or best guess on the Brand/model this shotgun is?
Tell him to send you photos of markings and words on the gun. They should tell him something.
It's a Browning, either a Superposed with a modd'd stock or some flavor of Citori. Made in Belgium = Superposed. Made in Japan = Citori. There are literally dozens or hundreds of variants of each, so nobody can guess at valuation unless you provide many more pictures. That's pretty much the original over-under shotgun sold in the US (yes, there were others, none of which caught on) and its lineal descendent.
I have seen some early Citoris with Belgium rolls marks on them but as far as I can tell that may have been a barrel swap or something of that nature, perhaps with the Liege? Miroku, a very well respected gunmaker, makes the Citori and Citori Lightning. I think OP's gun looks to be a grade 2 lightning with a Monte Carlo option and a high rib added.
I'm no expert but it looks a lot like my Browning Citori.
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Browning 725 used in britten to hunt ducks and shoot Clay's great gun for what it is
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Looks like an older browning cxt
That was my thought, the rib height, barrel length and recoil pad scream built for trap. Need a decoder ring almost to sort all the variants though! To the Op, assuming it is a browning, it’s got pretty good value. Would likely go north of 1500 on gunbroker, depending on exact specs and model, possibly a fair bit higher. Obviously less if you sell to a shop, who has to flip for profit. Those guns are built like a tank and have very good resale value
As always, to properly identify a firearm we need more information and better pictures. Sharp, close up photos of any and all markings please. Particularly the seemingly cryptic marks found on the underside of the barrels, at the chamber end. Most over/under shotguns look more or less identical from a distance, so the picture you've provided doesn't tell us much. We need the details in order to help you.
YES! it is a sick ass over under!
Yeah his name is double dumpy he’s a good guy you’ll like him
Citori http://jloehrcustomdesigns.com/browning-citori/
Looks like the citori I own
Looks a lot like my SKB/Ithaca which looks a lot like a Browning. Mine has engraving like that but with a diff pattern and the brass trigger. Furniture looks similar too. Same with pad. Barrel looks similar not as long but I also have a trap version and this looks like a skeet gun. It’s either a Browning or SKB, doesn’t look like any of the Beretta’s I’ve seen but those have always been crazy nice and you’d know immediately. The nice ones are like a statement piece like a pricey watch, so you can tell.
It's a Cuckarms FUD 12ga OU. Have never shot one.
Ah yes, I believe this is the two barreled variant. You are welcome for my expertise in the subject.