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I've spent quite a bit of time online trying to find one source that shows all the various Citori models and what the differences are. But I haven't found anything.

For example: what's the difference between a Gran Lightning and a Lightning?

I looked all over the Browning website and couldn't find it. I would suspect someone, somewhere has a list that describes each flavor of a Citori so a person can understand the subtleties within this very diverse model.

Any suggestions or links or lists?

Thanks,
Lon

Regular Lightning has Grade I wood, Gran Lightning has Grade VI wood. Otherwise the same gun.

Thank you, that is very helpful.

Any idea on where to find a complete explanation of all the flavors of Citoris?

Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 962 Location: Minnesota

Also the Gran lightning has a matt finish on the wood. It looks a little like an oil finish, but I don't think it is.
The standard lightning has a very glossy finish on the wood.
I much prefer the matt finish, over the glossy.

Yes, I much prefer the oil, matte finish on shotguns rather than the "bowling pin" or "gym floor" finish.

I guess if you find the right gun for you, it can be refinished to your liking.

There's a Gran Lightning I'm looking at and trying to learn the differences between it and the White Lightnings I already have. It appears the main difference is the blued receiver and nicer wood on the Gran whereas the White Lightning has the silver nitride finish receiver and Grade I wood. I couldn't even find a Gran Lightning listed on Browning's website.

In your internet searches, did you see this site?

http://www.chuckhawks.com/browning_citori_shotguns.htm

Yes, I saw Randy's descriptions and it was helpful. Was just hoping to find one source that says this version includes these features and this version includes these different features...

Member Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 370 Location: Kansas

I’ll give this a shot for you. I am no expert, but I hope this helps. Please correct me if I made a mistake on this. The article above hits all of the target models well, so here are the field models as I understand them.

Citori Lightning Field: Blued Receiver, Grd 1 wood
Citori White Lightning: Silver Nitride Receiver, Grd 1 Wood
Citori Lightning Feather: Alloy Receiver, Grd 1 Wood (typically a more blonde finish), can have POW grip or Straight
Citori Superlight: Alloy Receiver (? Might be wrong on that), Straight English Grip, Grd 1 Wood, snable fore-end
Citori Upland Special: Blued Steel Receiver (? Might be wrong on that), Straight English Grip, Grd 1 Wood, typically 24” barrels
Citori Gran Lightning: Blued Receiver, Grd VI wood, oil finish on wood

Bill Hanus has a good description of the history as well.

http://www.billhanusbirdguns.com/archive18.html

-Ben

Ben,

Now that's what I was looking for!

Thanks!
Lon

Member Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 680 Location: MAINE

Browning Gran Lightnings were NEVER cataloged in 16 gauge . There were two runs, both offering 50 in 26'' tubes and 50 in 28'' tubes . Browning will ever make Grans in 16 again .
Al

Do you have any info on the current value of an unfired, 16 ga. Gran Lightning?

Seems like you are paying more for upgraded wood as compared to a Lightning.

*Last edited by skeettx on Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:41 pm; edited 1 time in total*

To continue this post on a different branch
My Citori 16 is marked PP723
I see most are 131s
What are the other numbers and what is that meaning?

http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?id=32

Thanks
Mike

p.s. I just called the Browning Historian, Glen, and he said it is a 1988 production Citori Lightning

Hi,

http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?id=32

The site above does not list a single 16 ga ... but the PP is the date of manufacture P=8 so PP = 88

Don't have a clue about the 723 -- the site does not list 16 ga guns.

Member Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 680 Location: MAINE

GunBroker.com has a 16 on there with a Browning hard case . Buy it now for $2399 . NIB generally around $2000 .

I bought a new 16 gauge Gran Lightning from the 2010 production. The wood is rather plain. I was actually disappointed when I finally received it. Every Gran I have ever seen has had nicer wood than mine. Over a year later and I'm still trying to like it..