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A widow came to me wanting to have me sell her late husbands Browning. its a 16 Ga Citori, Grade II?? cant find info on it. can anyone identify grade and ballpark what I can tell her its worth? I dont want it but will sell for her through my own FFL. wood is better than standard grade. lighting doesnt show grain very well ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/mDBPkn8P/IMG-8251.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/K8tcTNKB/IMG-8247.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/xdR0x13d/IMG-8259.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/fL1TXgv7/IMG-8248.jpg)
Last edited by Brian; 09/02/23 08:08 PM.
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I believe that is higher than a Grade II. And being a 16 gauge? I'd compare it with the ones on Guns International or another website to find the grade and get an idea of the price.
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This appears to be a Grade III Citori. The wood is group 2-3 grade with a high gloss finish. Should be quail on one side, with grouse on the other.
Use the Blue Book along with a couple of the auction sites to form a consensus. The 16 gauge with 28" barrels tend to generate plenty of interest.
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I looked on GI and nothing I could find similar. I use Blue Book but we all know their prices dont always reflect reality. some high, some low.
But thanks f
Thanks for confirming Grade III.
Thats a start
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There is a grade II and a grade III on Guns International. But, that gun is kind of rare. You'll probably have to figure out by comparison or have it appraised, maybe? Good luck.
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Sheesh.
Beat around the bush much?
It's a common commodity gun, it's not rare. It's not ANIB.
$2,000 +/- the 16 gauge factor which today given the ammo supply problem is likely a negative.
Still, there are guys enamored with 16 for less than logical reasons.
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The Matt Eastman book says the Grade II wasn't available in 16 GA. It was available in the grade III in 16 GA and in the round knobs Lightning configuration. 12 ga had different mottif then the 16-20-28-410, they had grouse on one side and quail on the other the 16 ga was discontinued in 1990 so I don't expect there are many out there. The 16 is a square load like the 28 ga and pattern well.
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The problem withBluebook values is they have not been updated to my knowledge since the original author died. Many years out of date now. Use only as a starting point. I know they are attempting to update it but are far behind I think. Some low but many too high.
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I used to have a shop and specialized in doubles and Winchesters. The bluebook is good for info but the values seldom align with actual values.
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