Description
The Citori has been earning its keep in duck blinds and on clays courses for over 50 years, and this version finally gives it a stock you don't have to babysit. Browning swapped the walnut for a composite stock and forearm with rubber overmolding at the grip points, so it stays put in your hands when the weather turns ugly and shrugs off the dings and scratches that would make you wince on a wood gun. The balance that made the Citori famous is still there, because underneath it all this is the same gun.
Built Around the Same Citori Action
The engraved steel receiver runs a full-width hinge pin and tapered locking bolt, the setup that's kept these guns tight through generations of heavy use. The 26 inch blued barrels wear a floating vent rib with an ivory front bead and mid-bead, and the gun patterns at a 60/40 point of impact, which works nicely for both rising birds and clay targets. Chambers are 3 inch, so you can run everything from light target loads to stout waterfowl shells. Three flush-fit Invector-Plus choke tubes come in the box, Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, covering most anything from close flushes over a pointer to longer pass shooting.
A Citori That Fits You
The adjustable comb is a feature you usually have to pay a stockmaker for. Dial in your cheek weld so your eye lines up straight down the rib, and the gun shoots where you look. The Inflex II recoil pad soaks up a surprising amount of thump and directs the comb down and away from your face, which you'll appreciate after a long day in the field or a full round of sporting clays.
Where the Citori Composite Shines
At roughly 7.25 pounds with a 26 inch barrel and 43.5 inch overall length, this one carries well and swings quick, a natural fit for upland hunting, waterfowl, and clays alike. It's the Citori for people who want to shoot their over/under everywhere, not just on sunny days.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 018331305
- UPC: 023614855910
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Chamber: 3"
- Action: Break Action Over/Under
- Barrel Length: 26"
- Overall Length: 43.5"
- Weight: Approx. 7.25 lbs
- Capacity: 2 Rounds
- Barrel Finish: Polished Blued
- Stock: Black Composite with Rubber Overmolding, Adjustable Comb
- Recoil Pad: Inflex II
- Sights: Ivory Front Bead with Mid-Bead, Floating Vent Rib
- Chokes: Invector-Plus Flush (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Point of Impact: 60/40
- Safety: Tang-Mounted
What’s Included
- Browning Citori Composite 12 Gauge O/U Shotgun
- Three Invector-Plus flush choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Citori Composite the same action as the classic wood-stocked Citori?
Yes. Underneath the synthetic furniture it's the same Citori action that's been in production since the early 1970s, with an engraved steel receiver, full-width hinge pin, and tapered locking bolt. Browning simply replaced the walnut with a composite stock and forearm, so you keep the balance and durability the Citori is known for.
What choke tubes does the Browning Citori Composite use?
It uses Browning's Invector-Plus flush-fit choke system, and three tubes come in the box: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. That spread covers most upland, waterfowl, and clays situations right out of the gate, and the Invector-Plus lineup gives you plenty of options if you want to add extended or specialty chokes later.
Can I shoot 3 inch shells through the Citori Composite?
Yes, both barrels are chambered for 3 inch 12 gauge shells, so heavy waterfowl loads are fair game. It also handles 2 3/4 inch target and field loads just fine, which makes it easy to split time between the clays course and the blind with one gun.
How does the adjustable comb work and why does it matter?
The comb piece raises or lowers so you can fine-tune where your eye sits relative to the rib. On a shotgun, your eye is essentially the rear sight, so getting the comb height right means the gun shoots exactly where you're looking. It's a fit feature normally found on pricier target guns, and it makes a real difference in consistency.




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