Browning Citori White Lightning Over / Under Break Action Shotgun 16 Gauge 28" Barrel
2018 SHOT Show Special — Silver nitride finish steel receiver with classic engraving, polished blued barrels, Lightning style oil finish grade II/III walnut, Standard Invector choke tubes.
What makes White Lightning? The term "left in the white", or simply "white" has been used for decades describing the color of shotgun and rifle parts. "In the white" means that firearm parts were not blued or color case-hardened or colored in any way, but left in the natural, polished color of the metal, such as steel. Often times, the bolt, top lever, slide, ejectors and other parts are left in the natural color of the metal, providing a luxurious contrast to the rest of the shotgun. In this way, the Browning's Citori White Lightning receiver and action offer a fine choice as opposed to "blued" over unders. But don't be afraid that the steel receiver is unprotected: the natural color steel receiver and trigger guard are protected from corrosion by a durable coating process called a "nitrided" finish, offering similar protection to bluing. Just with a uniquely elegant and attractive look.
A well-rounded pistol grip for performance. The Citori White Lightning's round knob or pistol grip allows the shooter to position his hand at the same, solid place for each shot, thus offering better control for fast-flying waterfowl upland game, sporting clays or trap and skeet. Matching the rounded pistol grip is the forearm. It is nicely rounded and together, they give the name to this over under gun as "Lightning Style," or the Citori White Lightning, a classic style indeed, a timeless style.
RECEIVER – Steel; Silver Nitride finish; Classic engraving
BARREL – Ventilated top rib; High polish blued
ACTION – 16 gauge, 2¾” chamber; Single selective trigger; Hammer ejectors; Top-tang barrel selector/safety
STOCK – Lightning style; Grade II/III walnut; Oil finish; Plastic buttplate
FEATURES – Three Standard Invector choke tubes (F,M,IC); Silver front bead
Item Number 013462513
Upc 023614071143
Gauge 16 Ga
Chamber Length 2 3/4"
Barrel Length 28"
Overall Length 45"
Length of Pull 14 1/4"
Drop at Comb 1 1/2"
Drop at Heel 2 3/8"
Weight 7 lbs 3 oz
Rib Width 1/4
Chokes Included Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
Front Sight Silver Bead
Choke System Standard Invector Flush
Barrel Material Steel
Trigger Guard Engraving None
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
16 gauge has generally fallen out of favor in the USA due to the 20 gauge 3” chamber offering which overlap the 16 gauge performance. However the 16 gauge still has a small loyal following with many fine serviceable guns in circulation. Although guns are no longer commonly manufactured in the US they are still produced by fine makers in Europe and ammunition is still in production world wide. The camber length is 2 ¾” with no known 3” offerings. The most common load is one ounce. Shotgun "gauge" originally meant "number of round balls to the pound, so a round 16-gauge ball weighs once ounce. Fans of the 16-gauge argue that it is thus the most balanced shotgun load with a short shot string.
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Craig Boddington
