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**44 AMP** · November 10, 2023, 05:10 PM

Same model gun in 12 or 20? First thing to check out is, are they made on the same frame?? Some guns are 20ga tubes on a 12 ga frame, others use a smaller frame making the 20ga lighter than the "same" gun in 12ga.

I don't know enough about Citoris to be able to tell you if that's the case, or not.

Being Browning, I suspect the name is the same, but the guns are probably on different size frames. This can make significant difference to some people.

A heavier gun offers the advantage of less recoil, important if you're shooting a lot. Downside, heavier takes more effort to hold, aim and swing.

Lighter guns reduce fatigue when carried for miles afoot upland bird hunting, and a easier to swing fast, but will be more punishing when shooting long strings of fire.

Brownings are generally high quality, high dollar guns. While there have been less than stellar examples, generally the reputation is well deserved.

November 10, 2023, 05:10 PM	#2
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,915	Same model gun in 12 or 20? First thing to check out is, are they made on the same frame?? Some guns are 20ga tubes on a 12 ga frame, others use a smaller frame making the 20ga lighter than the "same" gun in 12ga. I don't know enough about Citoris to be able to tell you if that's the case, or not. Being Browning, I suspect the name is the same, but the guns are probably on different size frames. This can make significant difference to some people. A heavier gun offers the advantage of less recoil, important if you're shooting a lot. Downside, heavier takes more effort to hold, aim and swing. Lighter guns reduce fatigue when carried for miles afoot upland bird hunting, and a easier to swing fast, but will be more punishing when shooting long strings of fire. Brownings are generally high quality, high dollar guns. While there have been less than stellar examples, generally the reputation is well deserved. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.