Browning Break-Open Scatter Guns

[OldTex]

I was always a Browning guy when it came to break-open guns. I have others in semi-auto or pump but these guns just seem to fit me right out of the box. There have been others but here's the remaining lot. Left to right:

20 ga. Citori Lightning, 28" barrels. I got it for my late wife to shoot but it never saw much action before she got sick. Still stiff to open up.

My first O/U, a standard field grade Citori, 26" barrels. Killed more dove than I could ever guess.

Special Sporting Clays Citori, 32" barrels, back-bored, ported, the works....
My main gun for sporting clays and birds. And trap doubles back when I still did that. Easily the heaviest gun of the lot.

BT-99 Plus dedicated trap gun with adjustable everything. 34" barrel, also back-bored and ported, shock absorber built into the stock. The adjustable heel is the only after-market feature. I carried that gun at so many trap tournaments that the bluing is worn off underneath the receiver, and that is hard to do on a Browning. A very conservative estimate would be 200,000 rounds of 'experience'.



Those are Briley stainless steel and titanium extended choke tubes you see sticking out of the muzzles.

Even though they collectively have hundreds of thousands of rounds through them, my total repair bill is $10 on these guns. These guns wore me out and still have enough for another generation or more. They cost more but you get what you pay for.

I got my share of belt buckles and prizes through the years but the one that means the most is this shell bag. A squall line was moving through Midland during the state tournament when my squad was called. The wind was knocking the birds all over the place and a spitting rain was right in our faces, making a mess of our shooting glasses. As soon as we finished shooting, the rain and wind stopped. Go figure.

[Mac Brown]

Beautiful set of Browning guns John. thanks for sharing

[Formerly YB-2]

Very nice guns and shooting (I'm stuck at breaking 80 in a sporting clays round at the moment - hope to improve when the cooler weather arrives and rifle competition slows down).
Have the same 20ga 32" Cynergy with an adjustable comb and think it is a terrific shotgun. Once Browning decides to come out with the low-profile 725 Citori in a 20ga in the same configuration I might 'check it out'.
Grew up shooting dove, quail, pheasant and duck not far from you (we mid & southwesterners don't think a 4-500 mile drive is 'far' like they do back east).

[OldTex]

Distances are a little different some places, for sure.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by OldTex

Distances are a little different some places, for sure.

I'll pick the shorter one..........to the 'Winery' !!