Description
There's a reason the Citori has been the working man's over/under for more than fifty years. Built by Miroku in Japan since 1973, these guns have earned a reputation for going bang every single time, and the Hunter Grade II is the version made to be carried, not babied. This one wears 26 inch gloss blued barrels chambered for 3 inch 20 gauge shells, and at roughly 6.8 pounds it hits that sweet spot where the gun is light enough for a full day behind a bird dog but still has enough weight between your hands to swing smooth.
What Sets the Citori Hunter Grade II Apart
The receiver gets a silver nitride finish with gold enhancement, which dresses the gun up without making you afraid to hunt it hard. The stock is Grade II/III American walnut with a satin finish, and the figure on these tends to be a real step up from entry-level field guns. An Inflex recoil pad takes the sting out of heavier loads, though in 20 gauge this thing is already pleasant to shoot. Up top you get a silver bead front sight and a vented rib, with a top tang safety that doubles as the barrel selector so you can pick which choke fires first.
Built on the Proven Citori Action
Under the hood is the same lockup that made the Citori famous: a full-width tapered locking bolt that engages the rear barrel lugs, riding on a hinge pin that runs the full width of the receiver. That design actually tightens as it wears, which is why you see Citoris with six-figure round counts still locking up like new. Automatic ejectors kick out spent hulls when you break the action and lift unfired shells for easy plucking. Three flush choke tubes come in the box, Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, covering everything from decoying ducks to close-flushing quail and a casual round of skeet. If you've been waiting for a 20 gauge stack barrel that looks great and works even better, this is the one to handle.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Model: Citori Hunter Grade II
- MPN: 018259605
- UPC: 023614744658
- Gauge: 20 Gauge
- Chamber: 3"
- Action: Over/Under, Break Action
- Barrel Length: 26"
- Barrel Finish: Gloss Blued
- Receiver Finish: Silver Nitride with Gold Enhancement
- Stock: Grade II/III Satin American Walnut
- Recoil Pad: Inflex
- Sights: Silver Bead Front
- Safety: Top Tang with Barrel Selector
- Weight: 6.8 lbs
- Overall Length: 43"
What’s Included
- Browning Citori Hunter Grade II shotgun
- Three flush choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Choke tube wrench
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Browning Citori Hunter Grade II made?
Like every Citori since the line launched in 1973, this one is built by Miroku in Japan and distributed by Browning. Miroku's fit and finish is well regarded across the industry, and the Citori's track record for durability speaks for itself. Plenty of these guns have digested tens of thousands of rounds without missing a beat.
Can the Citori Hunter Grade II 20 gauge shoot both 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells?
Yes. The chambers are cut for 3 inch shells, so it handles both 2 3/4 and 3 inch loads. That gives you room to run light target loads at the clays range and step up to stouter 3 inch loads when ducks or late-season pheasants are on the menu.
What choke tubes come with this Citori, and can I buy others?
It ships with three flush-fit choke tubes: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. That trio covers most hunting and target situations right out of the box. The threaded barrels accept the full lineup of compatible Browning tubes, so you can add extended or specialty chokes down the road if you want to fine-tune your patterns.
Is the Citori Hunter Grade II better suited for hunting or clays?
It's a true field gun first, with a hunting-oriented point of impact and a carry weight around 6.8 pounds that won't wear you out in the uplands. That said, the 26 inch barrels and single selective trigger make it perfectly at home on a skeet field or a casual sporting clays course. If you want one gun that does double duty, this setup makes a lot of sense.





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