The Browning Citori Hunter Grade II 28 gauge 26-inch is the shorter, quicker-handling version of Browning’s field-grade over-under (Browning part no. 018259014). Browning builds it on the Citori receiver with a silver nitride finish and gold enhancement, polished blued barrels and a satin-finish Grade II/III American walnut stock. At 26 inches the barrels bring the gun up fast in thick cover, which makes it a natural for grouse, quail and woodcock, while the 3-inch chambers keep the full range of 28 gauge shells available. A silver bead front sight and three flush chokes round out a plain-spoken hunting gun that is nicer than it needs to be.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 28, a gauge with light recoil that rewards a well-fitted gun.
• Chambers are 3 inches, which covers the full length range of 28 gauge shells.
• Barrel length is 26 inches, the shorter option that swings quickly in tight upland cover.
• Overall length is 43 inches and the listed weight is 6 pounds 13 ounces, which keeps the gun light on long walks.
• The action is an over-under break action with a 50/50 point of impact, so the pattern centers where the shooter looks.
• Three flush Standard Invector choke tubes in Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder come with the gun for matching the pattern to the cover.
• The front sight is a silver bead, a clean reference that stays out of the way when shooting instinctively.
• The stock is satin-finish Grade II/III American walnut with 18 lines-per-inch checkering for a sure hold in wet or cold weather.
• Length of pull is 14-1/4 inches, with 1-5/8 inches of drop at comb and 2-1/2 inches at heel.
• The receiver is silver nitride steel with gold enhancement and the barrels are polished blued steel with chrome-plated chambers, a combination that resists corrosion and wipes clean.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose the 26-inch barrels over the 28-inch version? The 26-inch gun is two inches shorter overall at 43 inches and listed at 6 pounds 13 ounces, so it mounts and swings faster in close cover. The 28-inch version measures 45 inches and weighs 6 pounds 15 ounces.

What chokes are included? Three flush Standard Invector choke tubes ship with the gun in Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder, along with a flat choke wrench.

What is the stock made of? The stock is Grade II/III American walnut with a satin finish and 18 lines-per-inch checkering, topped with an Inflex II recoil pad.

Buy the Browning Citori Hunter Grade II 28 Gauge Over-Under Shotgun, 26-Inch Barrels

The 26-inch Citori Hunter Grade II 28 gauge is the one to pick when the cover is thick and the birds flush close. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see the rest of our over-under shotguns too.