In this Browning 725 review, Brad Fitzpatrick shows how America’s favorite over/under shotgun gets a much-welcomed overhaul.
It’s not easy to improve on a classic, and any change to an iconic product is bound to bring with it some level of criticism.
There certainly have been changes in Browning’s line of over/unders during the past 82 years, but the overall appearance and function of the guns has remained largely unchanged.
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Sure, they’ve gone through a series of aesthetic and nomenclature changes—the Model 325 gave way to the 425, the 425 begat the 525, then the 625, and so forth. There were upgrades and tweaks along the way, both cosmetic and mechanical, but the formula remained much the same.
Then came the 725.
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The 725 doesn’t represent a radical revolution in either form or function, and many shooters would have a hard time telling the current 725 apart from its varied predecessors.
Browning realized long ago that the Superposed/Citori line appealed to the purist, and it is unlikely we’ll see any dramatic changes or avant garde styling details on any new version of the company’s storied stack-barrel in the near future. But there are changes to this latest model, some of which are minor—and some of which are significant.
The most striking change can’t be seen while examining the smooth lines of the new 725. The most telling difference between it and all the Browning over/unders that came before lies within, specifically within the trigger assembly.
Browning has always relied on inertia triggers for its Citoris, which means the recoil energy generated by the first shot cocks the firing pin for the second barrel.
On the 725, the traditional inertia trigger has been replaced by a mechanical trigger, which does not rely on the first barrel firing to fire the second.
Browning has added a slew of new models to its Citori 725 line of shotguns this year. And the latest additions appear tailor made for shooters searching for a customizable gun.
The Utah company’s Pro Sporting and Pro Trap models are designed to adjust to their owners through a number of modifiable features. The one that might catch the most eyes is the Pro Balance System.
The in-stock weight system allows shooters to fine-tune their guns balance point. This feature should make both the field and competition over/unders fast to shoulder and quick to swing.
Also adding to the Pro Sporting and Pro Trap’s adaptability are their Pro Fit Adjustable Combs. This should be a nice add-on, which will allow each shooter to make his gun a natural pointer with a few turns of a screw.
The new shotguns have a number of features common to all Citori 725s, including: Fire Lite Mechanical Trigger System; full-width hinge pin and tapered locking bolt; and Invector-DS choke tube system.
The Citori 725 Pro Sporting will be offered in 12 and 20 gauge with 30- or 32-inch barrels at a suggested retail of $3,999.99. The Citori 725 Pro Trap 12 gauge features a high rib and with 30- or 32-inch barrels and a suggested retail of $3,999.99.