Description
There's a reason upland hunters get attached to their 20 gauge over/unders, and the Citori 725 Feather makes that attachment easy. Browning took the low-profile 725 receiver and machined it from a high-strength alloy instead of steel, shaving roughly 13 ounces off the standard version. The breech face and full-width hinge pin stay high-grade steel where the wear happens, so you get a gun that carries around 5 pounds 12 ounces without giving up the lockup that has kept Citoris running for generations. If you cover real miles behind a dog, that weight difference stops being a spec sheet number by mid morning.
What Makes the 725 Feather Shoot So Well
The 26 inch vent rib barrels wear Browning's Total Barrel Dynamics treatment, meaning back-bored dimensions and lengthened Vector Pro forcing cones that keep shot deformation down and patterns even. Chrome-plated 3 inch chambers shrug off corrosion, and the Fire Lite mechanical trigger breaks clean and doesn't rely on recoil to reset the second barrel, a real plus with light loads. Three flush-fit Invector-DS chokes come in the box, so you're covered from tight woodcock cover to longer crossing shots. An ivory front bead and a quarter inch rib keep the sight picture simple, the way a field gun should be.
Citori 725 Feather Looks That Match the Pedigree
This one dresses the part too. The silver nitride receiver carries high-relief engraving with a gold Buck Mark on the trigger guard, paired with gloss oil-finished Grade II/III black walnut and crisp 20 lines-per-inch cut checkering. A 14-1/4 inch length of pull and the Inflex II recoil pad make it comfortable for most builds, and the pad does its part taming what little a 20 gauge dishes out.
Browning bills the Feather as a crossover, and that's fair. Its roots are in the field, but the balance and low-profile action make it a legitimate sporting clays gun when bird season is closed. Either way, it's the kind of shotgun that tends to stay in the family.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 0182096005
- UPC: 023614740681
- Gauge: 20 Gauge
- Chamber: 3"
- Action: Over/Under, Break Open
- Barrel Length: 26" Vent Rib
- Barrel Finish: Polished Blued
- Receiver: Aluminum Alloy, Silver Nitride with High-Relief Engraving
- Stock: Grade II/III Black Walnut, Gloss Oil Finish
- Chokes: Invector-DS Flush (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Trigger: Fire Lite Mechanical, Gold Plated
- Recoil Pad: Inflex II
- Sights: Ivory Front Bead
- Length of Pull: 14-1/4"
- Overall Length: 43-3/4"
- Weight: 5 lbs 12 oz
What’s Included
- Browning Citori 725 Feather 20 Gauge Shotgun
- Three Invector-DS flush choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Choke tube T-wrench
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Citori 725 Feather 20 gauge weigh compared to a standard Citori 725?
The 20 gauge Feather with 26 inch barrels comes in at about 5 pounds 12 ounces. The alloy receiver saves roughly 13 ounces over the all-steel 725 Field, which is a difference you feel after a full day of carrying it through cover. The breech face and hinge pin remain steel, so durability doesn't take a hit.
Can the Browning Citori 725 Feather handle steel shot?
Yes. The barrels are rated for steel shot performance, and the Invector-DS choke system is designed to work with steel loads. Just follow the standard guidance of not running steel through the Full choke at maximum constriction, and stick to Modified or more open chokes for steel.
Is the 725 Feather good for sporting clays or just hunting?
It was built as a field gun first, but the low-profile receiver, back-bored barrels, and crisp mechanical trigger make it very capable on the clays course. The lighter weight means it swings a touch faster than a dedicated target gun, which some folks prefer and others adjust to quickly. Plenty of owners use it for both without a second thought.
What is the advantage of the Fire Lite mechanical trigger?
A mechanical trigger doesn't rely on recoil energy to set the second barrel, so the second shot is there even with very light loads or in the rare event of a misfire on the first barrel. The Fire Lite system also delivers a clean, consistent pull that's noticeably better than most field guns in this class.



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