^Lot 877 NICE 1980 Browning Citori Sporter 20 GA Grade V Engraved Over Under Shotgun in Original Box

Manufactured in 1980. Features 26" blued barrels with single nickel bead front sight on a matte ventilated rib. Chambered for 2-3/4" and 3" shells choked modified and improved cylinder and equipped with automatic ejectors. The coin finished action has deep floral scroll engraving which extends to the break lever, trigger guard, tang, barrel breeches and forearm hardware. The right side of the action is engraved with a game scene of three ducks taking to flight from a wooded marsh, with the left side similarly engraved with three pheasants in a wooded field scene. The underside of the action is also engraved with a setter and a flushed pheasant, along with a quail in flight on the trigger guard. Select grade V checkered walnut straight grip stock, Schnabel tipped forearm with a satin oil finish. Gold washed single selective trigger / tang safety. Fitted with a factory Browning textured black plastic butt plate. Comes in the original factory box with manual. LOP: 14". DAC: 1-1/4". DAH: 2". CALIBER: 20 GA. S/N: 08260PM163. FFL STATUS: Modern.
CONDITION
Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original coin and blue finishes, with limited handling marks. One small 1/2" long scratch on the left side of barrel. Stock is in excellent condition showing very faint handling marks. Excellent bore, unfired. Box is in good condition with limited minor handling and storage marks.