Citori turkey gun

[noggin buster]

Looking at picking up a used 1992 Citori lighting 12g with 26" barrels and invector chokes. Gun is in fair condition. What would be a fair price?   If I do buy it I would like to make it a turkey/ duck killer.  Since the bluing is fair I was thinking of having it dipped or creakoted.  Anyone use a O/U for turkey?

[R AJ]

I have and do using both O/U and SXS. I prefer the O/U. The 26" bbl will seem like a 24" bbl and that helps to accommodate extended chokes if you use them. A couple of things to note. The bottom and top barrels usually have different POA/POI points out to about 40 yards. Shooting the bottom barrel first gives an advantage as it doesn't recoil as badly as the top barrel. It can be right cast or left cast with most being right cast. The extra weight of the double helps with recoil. A 2 3/4" magnum is one thing but a 3.5" shell is a whole nuther story. If yours is a 3" chamber you won't have to experience that thrill of the 3.5" against your cheek.

Pros- Can use different choke / shell combos for close and long shots. Will not have a problem with shells hanging up in breech, not having full closure of pump resulting in a miss-fire, excellent gun.

Price? There are some for $870-$1200 on certain gun sale sites today. If you cerakote one I would mainly be concerned about bore condition and mechanical issues. The price you pay for a O/U could buy a super nice pump new or a used top of the line semi-auto as you know.

Let us know the outcome and good hunting to you.

[allaboutshooting]

Looking at picking up a used 1992 Citori lighting 12g with 26" barrels and invector chokes. Gun is in fair condition. What would be a fair price?   If I do buy it I would like to make it a turkey/ duck killer.  Since the bluing is fair I was thinking of having it dipped or creakoted.  Anyone use a O/U for turkey?

It's a field grade gun? Everything is tight and the champers and barrels show no signs of rust or pitting?

The 26" barrel length is really quite good and that gun would be maneuverable even in dense cover and good for many types of upland hunting as well as turkey hunting. I've even shot the 26" for sporting clays, trap and skeet but most shooters of those sports want longer barrels.

Lots of choke choices with that Invector system.

As Robert said, you'd need to check the regulation (POI) of the barrels at various distances. A field gun is made so that you cover the target and that might take bit of getting used to but it's easily done. You can also install some open sights, I like the Truglo Pro-Series, to adjust your POI.

If it's mechanically in good shape with no inside rust or pitting it could make a good turkey gun but I'd recommend, if you buy it, you try it for a season just to make sure it fits your style of hunting. You can always put some tape on it to reduce glare, etc. If after trying it, you don't like it, it will be much easier to sell in original condition. If if fits your style of hunting, you can always have it camoed.

I personally don't see many of those guns sold in the shops that I frequent, so my best guess and it is a guess, is if it's mechanically sound, no rust or pitting (I'd look at the chambers very carefully) somewhere in the $800.00 range might be fair.

Thanks,
Clark

Thanks,
Clark

[noggin buster]

Thanks for the replies.  Yes its a field grade/ grade 1. I was thinking of cerakoting or dipping because the bluing is  rough.  No rust or pitting just a lot of wear and abuse.  The seller used it for ducks.   

[R AJ]

As Clark mentioned above you need to shoot it at some clays and such to be sure it fits your eye,etc. before spending much on the coatings,etc if possible. With lots of wear and abuse I'd feel better about $500-$650 range.
Look at costs of refinishing to your specs also.

As a gun for shooting at turkey heads most any gun will work.
Em ducks 'n turkeys don't care what color it is as or the pattern you choose as long as it's not shiny.

[noggin buster]

Picked up the gun for 800 bucks. Its a lot cleaner than i thought. Bluing and wood is purdy.  Ready to go to the patterning board

[allaboutshooting]

Picked up the gun for 800 bucks. Its a lot cleaner than i thought. Bluing and wood is purdy.  Ready to go to the patterning board

Congratulations! Properly maintained those guns will last several lifetimes. I've learned over the years to grease the hinge, shut them slowly and keep the chambers and bores well oiled until it's time to shoot. More of those guns have been ruined by improper treatment and maintenance that by thousands and thousands of rounds of shooting.

Thanks,
Clark