BROWNING MODEL 325 SP 12 GAUGE O/U SHOT GUN

SERIAL NUMBER: 66156NM. BARREL: 28. GAUGE: 12 GA. CHOKE: ICYL (TOP), MOD (BOTTOM), BOTH INSTALLED. CHAMBER: 2 3/4". LOP: 14 1/2". DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 1/4". MANUFACTURED: 1990. The Browning Model 325 SP (Sporter) Grade V is a premium, highly collectible over/under shotgun manufactured in Japan by Miroku between 1987 and 1994. Built as a luxury offshoot of the legendary Citori lineup, this specific configuration features a 12-gauge chambering, 28-inch barrels, and 3-inch magnum chambers. This balanced setup delivers exceptional versatility, allowing the shooter to fluidly transition from light 2 ?-inch target loads on the sporting clays course to heavy 3-inch waterfowl loads in the hunting blind. The 28-inch blued barrels feature a ventilated sporting rib and twin bead sights, striking an ideal balance between a fast, responsive swing and enough muzzle-forward weight to ensure smooth, consistent target tracking. Mechanically, the shotgun relies on a rugged, low-profile steel boxlock action equipped with a single selective trigger, automatic ejectors, and a manual or auto-select safety. Weighing between 7.5 and 7.75 pounds, the solid steel receiver efficiently absorbs the heavy recoil of magnum field shells. The barrels are factory-equipped with the interchangeable Browning Invector choke tube system, which allows shooters to easily alter shot patterns based on their immediate needs. Furthermore, the Miroku-built barrels are fully compatible with modern steel shot, though hunters must use choke tubes explicitly rated for steel and avoid utilizing tight lead chokes to prevent barrel bulging. Aesthetically, the Grade V designation elevates this firearm from a standard target gun into a work of functional art. The receiver is finished in a striking, satin silver "coin" finish that beautifully contrasts with the dark blued barrels. It features deep-relief, hand-finished hunting scenes chiseled into the steel, depicting woodland grouse flushing through brush on the left side and waterfowl settling into wetlands on the right side. The game birds are sculpted entirely in plain silver steel without gold inlays, emphasizing clean, traditional texture, while a hunting gundog is traditionally engraved on the bottom panel. This ornate metalwork is paired with deluxe French walnut furniture featuring heavy, dark grain figuring, fine checkering on the pistol grip, and a classic European Schnabel fore-end.