Browning Citori 725 Sporting: Does it live up to the hype?

Join us as we take a dive into the Browning Citori Sporting to find out if it is a great mid-level sporting OU

[@timbell7893]

Wow!!! I consider myself to be a history buff of Browning and specifically Citori, certainly a huge fan of the gun, but I learned tons from this video. Browning should just post this on their page. Scott, you really did do your research on this one. Thanks for another great video.

[@TAJArmory]

Thank you Tim! We appreciate your continued support! Next week we're doing the silver pigeon and then we're going to do a face off between the citori and silver pigeon. Once I run out of shotguns, I'll likely go to hunting rifles and then possibly pistols... let's keep it going!

[@parrisgeorge9708]

Thanks for the video. I've got a 31 inch barrel 725 that's part of a run of non standard 725s' that a good size dealer orders. I've simplified my choke's to LtMod in both barrels. There's not a target that's out of bounds with a good shell and those chokes other than 2nd shot on bunker. For that game I'll run LtMod/full due to how far a 2nd barrel shot is if needed. Browning built I believe no more than 2 prototype Superposed in 16 gauge. Until They started building the 16 gauge Citori Browning didn't have a 16 in their over/under lineup.

[@TAJArmory]

Thank you for your support! Ive only ran the stock chokes that came with the Citori which is why I do M/IC... but I run LM in my 870, 11-87, and V3 and am a fan. Might have to go out and buy a LM Invector DS to try it out. Also, I do know the 16g superposed are rare, but I believe they were more popular in Europe with the B2G Coblance model which was 16g. I could be wrong though as I just get most of this information on websites and forums.

[@parrisgeorge9708]

@TAJArmory If you decide to go with the LtMod chokes give serious thought to aftermarket Teagues. I went with their titanium extended model for mine. I wanted to pull a bit of weight out of the front end. They pattern great.

[@the45er]

The Browning Citori is, without a doubt, one of the finest made O/U shotguns ever made. I have Beretta 686, Perazzi and Citori shotguns and there's no way the Browning takes a back seat to anything out there. They go multiple thousands of rounds without issues and when they do develop problems or broken parts, any competent gunsmith can fix them in a heartbeat. My only two complaints with the gun is that They use that "H" style safety for barrel selection which has a tendency to find the middle instead of "O" or "U" when the cock pheasant or covey rise happens and Browning does not offer non-adjustable comb stocks for right and left handers like so many Italian and Hungarian makers do. Their stocks are dead straight, zero cast design unless that's changed in the last few years.

[@TAJArmory]

Thank you for your support and sharing your experience with those models. We agree we're a fan of the Citori as well, and are excited to get some more future shooting time with the 686 to compare.

[@MikeFish-m2q]

Do a 686 next

[@TAJArmory]

You got it! Thanks for your support!

[@prebaned]

You forgot the 825 which corrected the 725 mistakes, namely the ported barrels. Pity Browning Citori line is restricted to regions. We in the US get the shaft hard in regards to any engraving and especially the grade of wood. Across the pond the sister B Citoris, B625, B725 etc are stunning but exporting one is cost prohibited. Why Browning does this is unknown, but they made it clear to Miroku, you can think about it, but don't do it.

[@TAJArmory]

Thank you for your support and sharing a little info on the 825. I honestly didn't know about it, so that's why we ask for comments to expand on our videos and add even more information for the community. Thanks again

[@ronlusk2511]

Why are you shooting a Beretta?????

[@TAJArmory]

You got me! We had taken footage of both a Beretta 686 and Citori 725 and unfortunately lost the 725 footage... we will be making a video soon with the 686 and 725 face off

[@ronlusk2511]

@ Even though you were shooting a Beretta, I thought it was a very informative video 👍🏼

[@matheusmuzy2324]

After cocking this weapon, is it possible to disarm without having to dry fire?

[@TAJArmory]

No, the safest way to decock it will be to use snap caps and then fire. If it's an inertia trigger system like the superposed and citori, you'll need to smack the butt pad pretty hard to discharge the second firing pin

[@tapeglue8315]

And how does it shoot?

[@TAJArmory]

We will be making a video soon going over the specs and shootability of both the 686 and the 725. For now, I can say they are both winners, but I will go into details and my opinion in the video to come. Thanks for watching!

[@mallardcutter7209]

That fore end is absolutely horrible. A regular Citori fore end would have been nice.

[@TAJArmory]

There are definitely differences in the forends over the years.