Description
The Browning Citori 725 Field 20ga 28 is an over and under from the Browning Citori line, chambered in 20 gauge with 28 inch barrels and a 3 inch chamber. It has a silver nitride receiver, polished blued barrels and a Grade II/III black walnut stock with a gloss oil finish. This listing is UPC 023614736684, Browning item 0181656004. It weighs about 7 lbs 0 oz and measures 45 3/4 inches overall.
Browning Citori 725 Field 20ga 28 Overview
The Citori has been the Browning flagship over and under since 1973. It is built by Miroku in Japan and is known for a strong action that stays tight for decades, which is why so many are handed down. The 725 is the modern Citori, with a lower profile receiver, a mechanical FireLite trigger and Vector Pro lengthened forcing cones. The Field version has a steel receiver and Grade II/III walnut.
Barrels and Chokes
The 28 inch barrels have a polished blued finish, a 1/4 inch rib and a ivory bead front sight. The Invector-DS Flush choke system comes with full, modified, improved cylinder tubes, so you can go from open chokes for close birds to tighter ones for longer shots. Chrome plated chambers resist corrosion and make cleaning easier.
Action and Trigger
The Citori locks up with a full width hinge pin and a tapered locking bolt that engages the full width of the barrel monoblock, a design that stays tight after many thousands of rounds. Hammer ejectors kick out fired hulls and lift unfired shells for easy removal. The FireLite mechanical trigger sets the second barrel mechanically, so it does not depend on recoil from the first shot.
Stock and Fit
The Grade II/III black walnut stock has a gloss oil finish and cut 20 lpi checkering. Browning lists a 14 1/4 inch length of pull and an Inflex 2, Large recoil pad. If the fit is not quite right, a good gunsmith can adjust length of pull with spacers or a new pad.
Receiver
Silver Nitride finish covers the receiver, which carries the Browning name and Buck Mark details. The steel receiver adds weight between your hands, which helps the gun swing smoothly and soaks up recoil.
The 20 gauge
The 20 gauge is lighter to carry and kicks less, yet with modern loads it handles quail, pheasant and doves at normal ranges.
Field First, Clays Too
This Citori is at home on upland birds such as pheasant, quail and grouse, and it is just as good for a round of sporting clays or skeet.
Key Features
Browning highlights these features: low profile receiver, makes the Citori 725 feel incredibly balanced in your hands, tapered Locking Bolt accommodates for wear to keep receiver lock up tight, transverse mounted, full-width Hinge Pin maximizes strength and longevity, chrome Chambers increase durability and corrosion resistance, inflex Recoil Pad, fire Lite Mechanical Trigger, steel Shot Performance.
Care and Value
Wipe the metal down after a hunt, keep the wood away from heat, and store the gun with the action closed and snap caps fitted if you like. A well kept Citori holds its value very well on the used market.
State Laws
Over and under shotguns are legal in every state, though hunting rules on shot type and gauge vary. Pennsylvania buyers can transfer at our Collegeville shop or at any FFL.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Browning
- Model: Citori 725 Field (0181656004)
- UPC: 023614736684
- Gauge: 20 gauge
- Chamber: 3 in.
- Barrels: 28 in., Polished Blued
- Rib: 1/4 in.
- Chokes: Invector-DS Flush (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- Front sight: Ivory Bead
- Receiver: Silver Nitride
- Stock: Grade II/III Black Walnut, Gloss Oil
- Checkering: Cut 20 LPI
- Length of pull: 14 1/4 in.
- Recoil pad: Inflex 2, Large
- Overall length: 45 3/4 in.
- Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this shotgun to ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer with a background check. Buyers must be 18 or older. Browning photos may show another gauge or barrel length of the same model.
Who It Is For
The Browning Citori 725 Field 20ga 28 is a great fit for shooters who want a classic, durable over and under for field and clays.
Buy the Browning Citori 725 Field 20ga 28 at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Browning Citori 725 Field 20ga 28 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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