Manufacture 'Configuration Types' of the Citori Pre Type 1 ---Manufactured 1973 through 1976 Type 1 ---Manufactured 1977 Only Type 2 ---Manufactured 1978 through 1982 Type 3 ---Manufactured 1983 through present What 'Configuration Type', 'Tang Style', and 'Forearm Bracket' is your Citori? Locating your serial number The true complete serial number of the Citori can only be found underneath of the TOP LEVER. All other numbers represent production sequence only and are used by the factory to denote what barrel set is paired with an individual receiver.

Cough Assist Respironics Manual there. See figure 1-A to locate the top lever on your firearm. (Figure 1-A) 2. Reading Your Serial Number Below use the chart to determine the manufacture year of your Citori Date Historic Information Serial Number Info 1973-75 In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by on of the following codes: H=12 ga.

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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.

Later the code was changed to J=both gauges 1976-1997 In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it follows to the present day. Production Sequence Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year. 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 Serial Number Example: 1000RT153 This would be a Citori manufactured in 1976 with the production sequence number 01001. 1999 In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base program, Oracle. Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year. 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 Using the above chart you should now be able to distinguish if your Citori is Pre Type 1, Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 Pre Type 1 - Manufactured from 1973 - 1976 Type 1 - Manufactured only in 1977 Type 2 - Manufactured from 1978 through 1982 Type 3 - Manufactured from 1983 - Present.