Description
The Browning Citori 825 Max Trap 12 Ga 30 is a shotgun chambered in 12 Gauge with a 30-inch barrel.
Browning Citori 825 Max Trap 12 Ga 30 Overview
The Browning Citori 825 is the latest evolution of the Citori over-and-under, built with a lower-profile receiver, Browning’s Vector Pro lengthened forcing cones and a stock and rib designed for trap shooting in the Lariat and Max Trap versions. Fit matters more with a shotgun than with almost any other firearm, because you point it rather than aim it. Check that the stock length lets you mount the gun smoothly with your eye centered over the rib, and pattern the gun with the chokes and loads you plan to use.
A few trips to the trap or sporting clays field before the season will sharpen your swing and help you learn how the gun handles.
Design and Features
The trap models have an adjustable comb, a high-post rib and Invector-DS extended choke tubes, and the Max Trap adds an adjustable rib and Inflex recoil pad. Shells and chokes make a big difference in performance. Match the load to the game, from light target loads for clays to heavier shot for waterfowl and turkey, and pattern the gun at the distances you expect to shoot. Keeping the action and choke threads clean and lightly oiled will keep the gun running reliably for many seasons.
Handling in the Field
Browning’s attention to fit and finish shows in how this gun handles and shoots, and it is built to be passed down.
Action and Trigger
The trigger is crisp and predictable, and the safety is easy to reach without shifting your hold.
Sights and Optics
Mount the optic of your choice with quality rings or a mount, and zero it with the load you plan to use.
The 12 Gauge Cartridge
The 12 Gauge offers a good balance of power, accuracy, and recoil for its intended use.
Setup and Accessories
Set your shotgun up for its job: hunters will want a sling and a few choke tubes, clay shooters may add a recoil pad, and a home-defense setup benefits from a weapon light. Pattern every load and choke combination you plan to use.
Ownership Tips
Read the owner’s manual fully before your first range trip, and keep the manual, box, and receipt with your records for warranty service and resale. Unload the shotgun and confirm it is empty before cleaning. Field-strip it according to the owner’s manual, scrub the bore with a brush and patches, and wipe carbon from the action and choke threads. Apply a light coat of quality gun oil to the contact points, and wipe the exterior with a lightly oiled cloth before storage.
Product Notes
Specifications and photos are from Browning’s product page for the Citori 825 Max Trap (item 0183574003).
State Laws
Magazine capacity limits, feature restrictions, and transfer rules vary by state and locality. Check your local laws before ordering, and ask your receiving dealer if you are unsure whether this configuration is legal where you live.
Specifications
- Gauge: 12
- Chamber Length: 2 3/4″
- Barrel Length: 30″
- Overall Length: 48″
- Length of Pull: 13.875-14.875 Adj
- Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
- Magazine Capacity: 0
- Barrel Finish: Polished Blued
- Stock Finish: Gloss Oil Wood Grade Grade V/VI
- Receiver Finish: Silver Nitride
- Stock Material: Black Walnut
- Receiver Material: Steel Trigger Finish Gold Plated Trigger Guard Finish Silver
- Choke System: Invector-DS Extended
- Chokes Included: Full, Light Full, Modified, Two Improved Modified
- Recoil Pad: Inflex 2 Checkering Cut 20 LPI Sling Swivel Studs None
- Browning item number: 0183574003
- UPC: 023614859802
Before You Buy
Federal law requires firearms bought online to ship to a licensed dealer, and buyers must be 18 or older to buy a shotgun from a dealer. We ship to the FFL dealer of your choice, and your dealer handles the background check and transfer.
Who It Is For
The Browning Citori 825 Max Trap 12 Ga 30 is a great fit for hunters, clay shooters, and anyone who wants a versatile shotgun from Browning.
Buy the Browning Citori 825 Max Trap 12 Ga 30 at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Browning Citori 825 Max Trap 12 Ga 30 online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Browning.
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