Looking for someone with knowledge of Browning Special Sporting Clays Citoris. I am considering buying a new one from Guns Unlimited Omaha and would like to know if they differ from the original models and would I be better off with an original? Without considering price, is one gun better than the other in some way? I shot trap pretty much exclusively for many years and am now shooting 5 stand and sporting clays. I have been using a Citori Plus Trap for sporting clays and I think it is time to get a more appropriate gun. Thanks in advance for any insight.
mcort144
I have an original Special Sporting Clays Edition and love it.
I can't say for sure but I imagine the model sold by Guns Unlimited is the same gun as the original.
I'm sure Browning wouldn't put the same name on a gun that is different from a previous model with that name.
The SSCE is a very good all around model. I've used it for everything but now use it for skeet as I
have a Special Trap Edition for trap.
I can't say for sure but I imagine the model sold by Guns Unlimited is the same gun as the original.
I'm sure Browning wouldn't put the same name on a gun that is different from a previous model with that name.
The SSCE is a very good all around model. I've used it for everything but now use it for skeet as I
have a Special Trap Edition for trap.
Been shooting a Citori Special Sporting Clays edition with 30" barrels since 1990 on anything that flies. Trap, Skeet, Five Stand, Sporting, Wobble trap, etc.
I love it and it's my go to gun.
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I love it and it's my go to gun.
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Mcort144,
I just bought a Browning CX and had it out- a friend picked it up and said it felt just like his old Special Sporting Clays Edition. He will be buying one shortly. Might be worth your effort to check a CX out, as I think that might save you some money. I'll probably have a little over $1500 in mine with the rebate that Browning is offering.
I just bought a Browning CX and had it out- a friend picked it up and said it felt just like his old Special Sporting Clays Edition. He will be buying one shortly. Might be worth your effort to check a CX out, as I think that might save you some money. I'll probably have a little over $1500 in mine with the rebate that Browning is offering.
I have one. Love it. I have a full set of Briley tubes for it and I run it on the skeet field and sporting clays. Great gun.
I also shoot one,full set of Briley chokes. I shoot 5 stand, skeet.and trap. With the adjustable comb I have it shooting 80-20 pattern.
I may be blind, but I don't see any difference between the Citori SSC for $1795 and the one for $1995 on the Guns Unlimited site.
Or, for that matter, between the adjustable one for $1970 and one for $2170. What am I missing?
Or, for that matter, between the adjustable one for $1970 and one for $2170. What am I missing?
I have had the SSCE, the Lightning Sporting Clays and two of the Crossovers.....son to have a CX also. All the same gun in the way they feel except for the Lightning I had, the stock was different. The ones at Gun Unlimited are nice guns too, but the price is way too high and that is why they have had those same guns now for the last 4 years or so. Go shoulder a CX and you will likely buy it, for less money by a couple of hundred anyway and then the rebate on top of that.
Deercreek, thanks for the advice. I am going to check out the Citori CX. I do want an adjustable comb and don't think Browning sells the CX with that option. The Browning site doesn't show that, unless I missed it.
I am pretty sure you can get it with adjustable through GU. They have a local person that does the bulk of their adjustable combs rather than getting the factory Browning adjustables. He installs the Gracoil reducers also.
I'm not absolutely positive but I believe the difference is barrel length 30 and 32" I bought one from GU a couple years ago. I got the 30" and wish I would have went with the 32". I shoot it for skeet, 5 stand and sporting clays and am quite happy with the performance and scores I have been shooting with it. My son shoots it for trap and it works well for him. I have used it to shoot trap but I have an XT Combo that I use so it is my backup in the event the XT would have a breakdown. I did not get any of the adjustables on mine mostly because it fit me right out of the box and I had shot a friend's prior to getting mine and decided I didn't need the adjustments.
I will say that if you can, go to GU and purchase it. Dan is great to work with and will let you pick through his inventory for your choice of wood. At least that has been my experience with GU. I bought both of my Brownings from them and have other people say the same thing about them. YMMV.
I think GU has a near mint used SSC on the rack. Might save a couple hundred $.
As I recall, it looks exactly like my Crossover, with a different factory pad and porting.
As I recall, it looks exactly like my Crossover, with a different factory pad and porting.
I don't know anything about the newer CX but I do know about the original Browning Special Sporting Clays Edition. I got mine around 1990 and I have never had a better gun. I am a spoiled brat when it comes to gun ownership. My wife shoots a K-80 for sporting, trap doubles and skeet. I have a MX-2000 sporting clays gun, 525 sporting clays, a Browning Ultra Sporter and a Remington 1187 sporting clays. The only one I have shot in years is the Special Sporting Clays Edition. I use it for SC, skeet, 5 stand, dove hunting, upland birds and barn pigeons. It is my go to gun. The one I have has been reblued twice and the stock refinish one time. It has never let me down.
I have a lighting ssc in my safe that is the most agreeable gun I have ever had . I've used it for trap 5 stand skeet and hunting.
I have a full set of tubes for it that even the 410 worked with out a trigger job so it has a spot in my safe and is by far the best money that I have spent on a gun .
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I have a full set of tubes for it that even the 410 worked with out a trigger job so it has a spot in my safe and is by far the best money that I have spent on a gun .
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The Browning Special Sporting Clays is the predecessor to the XS Sporting Clays. Essentially the same gun except the XS has the nickel hydride finish. It is however about 30 years old.
Thanks for everyone's input. I appreciate the insight. I just have to decide between the Citori CX and the Special Sporting Clays Edition. There's a few hundred dollar difference, especially when figuring the Browning rebate into it.
Justin, Thanks! I am likely going to buy a CX tonight with 30" barrels. I already have a Citori Plus Trap, a BT-100 and two BT-99's. I used to shoot predominantly trap but now that I am shooting mostly sporting clays and 5 stand I don't have as much use for the single barrels and the Citori Plus is what I am using for most everything, including skeet. I think I will be better off shooting a CX for most games.
I own an original Guns Unlimited Special Sporting Clays, 20 gauge with 32" barrels. One word... OUTSTANDING! Too bad the CX only comes in 12 gauge!
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