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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Browning Citori
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1973–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1973
- Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
- Notable UsersUnited States President Barack Obama
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
- Cartridge12, 16, 20, 28 gauge or .410 bore
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity2
- Trigger Typesingle gold-plated trigger
- Safety Typemanual safety combined with barrel selector
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length24 mm
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Receiver Materialblued steel
- Furniture Materialwalnut wood
- Modularityinterchangeable barrel lengths and screw‑in choke tubes
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1973
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Production started
53
years in service
6
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47COMBAT SHOTGUNS15COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS68JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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