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JNW
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:44 am  Reply with quote



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Visited the Browning booth at Pheasant Fest. Got to finally handle a new Sweet 16. What a lovely, long wand. I am working on getting them to come to the Sweet 16 Shoot with some samples this year. The really good news is they plan on making another run of 16 gauge Lightnings and Gran Lightnings this year as the last batch sold out quickly. No 30" field barrels:( Would love to find the folks at corporate who like the 16 so much to keep it going. This is word of mouth at this time, but it came from Browning. I did ask for another run of 30 and 32" target guns, but that seems unlikely. That means the value of the existing guns will continue to rise.
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Jeff
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:47 am  Reply with quote
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Grade 3 super light feather with oil finish stock please, as long as we're making requests!
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Ray-citori
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:11 pm  Reply with quote



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I'm poor so a 725 with 28" barrel will keep me happy Very Happy
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buckmark
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:05 am  Reply with quote



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It's not exactly word of mouth, as Browning announced the two Citori 16's at Shot Show in January. The limited run guns have also been listed on their website since then as well.

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JNW
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:03 am  Reply with quote



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Sorry for the redundant information. Other than information on their website this was the first solid news from a person who works for Browning that I was aware of. I'll stop trying to help.
Jeff
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:22 am  Reply with quote



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Jeff, I asked the guy manning the Browning booth if the SW16 would ever be offered in a higher grade with upgraded wood, and a more elaborate receiver. He said "I wouldn't be surprised, but I have not been told that.
Not very definitive, but ....
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buckmark
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:54 am  Reply with quote



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JNW wrote:
I'll stop trying to help.
Jeff

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:52 pm  Reply with quote
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Jeff, I'll have both my old 1951 sweet and new 2017 A5 at your shoot in May. George

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JNW
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:10 pm  Reply with quote



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I am very much looking forward to seeing all the best guns, and the great people, at the Sweet 16 Shoot this year. New guns and people are always a treat!
Jeff
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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:19 am  Reply with quote



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Superlight feather would be a good move and I hope they do them again. The chief complaint many perspective buyers have with the Citori is the heavy clay target gun feel. Giving those customers a livelier choice seems smart.

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