Browning Citori Serial Number Lookup

The serial number is on the right side of the frame, just above the trigger. The right side of the slide is blank. The inscription on the left side of the slide remained the same throughout production, though there were minor changes in the characters and spacing which cannot all be reproduced here.
I have just come into possession of a Citori with a serial number that (the Browning website) says is a Type 3, 12 Ga 3 1/2' Gr 1 Hunting. It has a straight tang, English stock and has fixed chokes. and., so Full and Mod on a 28' barrel. Manufacture date (according to the date code) is 1985.

Browning Citori Serial Number Lookup
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Browning Citori Serial Number Lookup

This is the commercial currently being used by Browning for the Browning Citori over and under shotgun. Few things about the Citori offer more of an advantag. The serial number is 35,xxx. The barrel has the 'BROWNING AUTOMATIC ARMS CO. OGDEN UTAH-U.S.A' mark on it. The serial number, according to browning, means that it was made sometime between 1901 and 1939. According to Browning, the barrel stamp indicates that. Serial Number beginning with at the start of each year. Type 1 - Manufactured only in Wood is still available, date in very limited quantities. Type 2 - Manufactured from through Mechanical parts date still available and are the shotgun as dating used lookup the present manufactured Citori.

The production of the Citori over/under shotgun began in 1973. It has gone through many configurations in the years and is currently still in production.

To locate where your serial number is located, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online.

Browning Citori Serial Number Location

Browning Citori Serial Number Lookup Model Year Chart

Date

Historic Information

Serial Number Info

1973-75

In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by one of the following codes:
H=12 ga.
N=20ga.
Later the code was changed to J=both gauges
This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 00001.
Example: 00001H37 = A 1973 Citori 12 ga. shotgun with a serial number of 00001.

H=12 ga.
N=20 ga.
Later the code was changed to J=both gauges

37=1973
47=1974

1976-1997

In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it follows to the present day.

1. Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year.
2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code	Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0
3. Citori Type	A13=12 ga. Superlight 153=12 ga. 3' JB3=12 ga. Skeet J43=12 ga. Trap J63=20 ga. 3' JC3=20 ga. Skeet 103=12 ga. 3 1/2' Gr.1 Hunting 153=12 ga. 3' Gr.1 Hunting 163=20ga. 753=12 ga. 3' Gr.1 Lightning 253=12 ga. 3' Gran Lighting 853=12 ga. 3' Gr.3 Lightning 953=12 ga. 3' Gr.6 Lightning 863=20 ga. 3' Gr.3 Lightning 963=20 ga. 3' Gr.6 Lightning H33=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Micro Lightning 773=28 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Lightning 273=28 ga. 2 3/4' Gran Lightning 873=28 ga. Gr.3 Lightning 973=28 ga. Gr.6 Lightning 783=.410 3' Gr.1 Lightning 283=.410 3' Gran Lightning 883=.410 3' Gr.3 Lightning 983=.410 3' Gr.6 Lightning A13=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Superlight M13=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Superlight F13=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.6 Superlight A33=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Superlight M33=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Superlight F33=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.6 Superlight A73=28 ga. 3' Gr.1 Superlight M73=28 ga. 3' Gr.3 Superlight F73=28 ga. 3' Gr.6 Superlight A83=.410 3' Gr.1 Superlight M83=.410 3' Gr.3 Superlight F83=.410 3' Gr.6 Superlight B13=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Upland Sp B33=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Upland Sp K13=12 ga. 425 K33=20 ga. 425 L13=12 ga. 2 3/4' 802 ES Sporter D13= 12 ga. 2 3/4' Ultra Sporter T13=12 ga. 2 3/4' Special Sporting W53=12 ga. 3' Lightning Sporting T43=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Special Trap U43=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Special Trap V43=12 ga. 2 3/4' Golden Clays Special Trap (adj comb) T93=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Special Trap (adj comb) U93=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Special Trap (adj comb) V93=12 ga. 2 3/4' Golden Clays Special Trap (adj comb) TB3=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Special Skeet UB3=12 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Special Skeet VB3=12 ga. 2 3/4' Golden Clays Special Skeet TC3=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Special Skeet UC3=20 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Special Skeet VC3=20 ga. 2 3/4' Golden Clays Special Skeet TE3=28 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.1 Special Skeet UE3=28 ga. 2 3/4' Gr.3 Special Skeet VE3=28 ga. 2 3/4' Golden Clays Special Skeet TF3=.410 2 3/4' Gr.1 Special Skeet UF3=.410 2 3/4' Gr.3 Special Skeet VF3=.410 2 3/4' Golden Clays Special Skeet

Serial
Number Example:

1000RT153

This would be a Citori 12 ga. 3' Gr.1 Hunting, manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 01001.

1999 - Now

In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new database program, Oracle.

1. Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year.
2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code	Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0
3. Citori Type	131=All Citori Shotguns

Serial
Number Example:

01001NN131

This would be a Citori Shotgun, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 01001.