Browning Citori - new vs old

[OneGunTex]

I have a guy with a nice Browning Citori for sale from the late 70s or early 80s. Price is right, pics look good, but I am not able to drive out to see it with my own eyes.

My question is about fitment - I've handled modern Citoris and they fit me quite nicely. Has the design or fit changed much on a Citori in the last 40 years? If a new one fits, is an old one guaranteed too?

I trust this guy enough to buy it and have it shipped, but I don't want to "risk it" on a gun that I don't know about fit.

Advice appreciated as always.

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[JohnnyE]

I have a guy with a nice Browning Citori for sale from the late 70s or early 80s. Price is right, pics look good, but I am not able to drive out to see it with my own eyes.

My question is about fitment - I've handled modern Citoris and they fit me quite nicely. Has the design or fit changed much on a Citori in the last 40 years? If a new one fits, is an old one guaranteed too?

I trust this guy enough to buy it and have it shipped, but I don't want to "risk it" on a gun that I don't know about fit.

Advice appreciated as always.

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My family has three early 80's four barrel Citori skeet sets and they all fit quite well. Nice and tight.

 

[OneGunTex]

My family has three early 80's four barrel Citori skeet sets and they all fit quite well. Nice and tight.

But, in terms of fit to shoulder - the same or similar to a modern Citori, or different?

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[JohnnyE]

But, in terms of fit to shoulder - the same or similar to a modern Citori, or different?

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With regard to old versus modern length of pull, cheek weld, and contour of the buttplate and cushion, I have no idea. The old guns fit and operate nicely.

 

[slsc98]

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My question is about fitment - I've handled modern Citoris and they fit me quite nicely. Has the design or fit changed much on a Citori in the last 40 years?

No.

… If a new one fits, is an old one guaranteed too? …

Guaranteed? No.

 

[fabsroman]

When I was in the Cabela's in Christiana several years ago, when they actually had a gun library full of guns, they had three Beretta DT-11 target guns in the showcase. I pulled all three out of the case, and each one felt different when I brought it to my cheek. One fit perfectly. The other two, meh. All three were sporting clays versions.

I don't think any two guns of the same make and year fit exactly the same. That is why I try to buy guns with adjustable stocks, especially if I am buying them sight unseen.

Good luck with your decision.