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Browning’s New SmallBore Citori 725
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his morning, when the doors open on the 2015 SHOT Show, more than 65,000 industry professionals from 100 countries and all 50 states will spend the next four days reviewing new products, attending careerenhancement seminars, and networking in booths and along the aisles. The annual show, now in its 36th year, features more than 1,600 exhibitors and covers more than 630,000 square feet. Over the years, it has become an industry must-attend event for retailers, manufacturers, and marketing professionals in the shooting-sports industry. National Shooting Sports Foundation president Steve Sanetti knows the value of attending the show and extends a greeting to all. “Welcome to the 2015 SHOT Show!
We’re extremely excited to see old friends and make new ones, all while working together to promote, protect, and preserve hunting and the shooting sports through this, the largest trade show in the world for the firearms industry,” he says. “We have a jam-packed week ahead, including a number of new and enhanced venues such as the all-new SHOT Showcase Theater and the greatly expanded New Product Center. Of course, there will be seminars for retailers, press conferences for the media and buyers, and thousands of new products to see.” He also urges attendees to make an effort to stop by the Project ChildSafe/“Own It? Respect It. Secure It.” booth (#L350) in order to “help all of us help our communities and the shooting sports stay safe.”
Browning’s Citori 725 is now available in 28-gauge and .410 bore. Since its launch in 2011, the 725 Citori has been a big hit with hunters and target shooters alike. It weighs up to ¾ of a pound less than the standard Citori, thanks to a slimmer receiver and barrel contour. The 725 is the liveliest Citori ever and an excellent platform for small gauges. Both the 28-gauge and .410 bore will be built on the sleek 20-gauge 725 receiver and are offered in Field and Sporting models. The Field models will come with 26or 28-inch barrels and weigh approximately 6¾ pounds in either gauge. SRP: $2,539.99. Sporting models will come with a choice of a 30- or a 32-inch barrel with an extended Invector choke and weigh 7¼ pounds. SRP: $3,199.99. Target shooters will especially like the “Fire Lite” mechanical triggers. Booth #15129. —Phil Bourjaily (browning.com) Browning’s new Citori 28-gauge and .410 will be built on a 20-gauge frame.
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