I'd stick with the Browning if it fits. That's most of the battle when choosing a shotgun. If you need to put the Citori on a diet, I'd start with Titanium chokes and then you could remove some wood from the inside of the stock. I wouldn't go too nuts removing wood, just enough to match the weight you removed from the barrels. 3/4" drill bits work great for removing weight in the stock. Go slow, you don't want to remove too much. Remember the recoil pad also has some weight so keep it in mind when trying to remove weight. Add it back on when checking the balance..

 

They weigh a lot cuz Brownings are like that.

 

Different models of Citori are different weights. The lightest have Aluminum receivers. A vintage Superlight model is lighter than a Lightning or the Hunter grade.
You may have unrealistic expectations comparing an over/under to a .410 semi auto.

 

Browning has lighter models. This will kill a rabbit: The Brilliant Browning: 725 Citori Feather 20 Gauge O/U .

Billed as weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz., this 28 inch barreled O/U comes in just exactly as advertised, weighing 5 lbs. 13.7 oz.

 

Browning has lighter models. This will kill a rabbit: The Brilliant Browning: 725 Citori Feather 20 Gauge O/U .

Billed as weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz., this 28 inch barreled O/U comes in just exactly as advertised, weighing 5 lbs. 13.7 oz.

Nice writeup on that 725 Citori Feather 20 ga. O/U. That should work well for the OP's intended purpose.

Personally, I would choose a lightweight 20 gauge semi-auto for rabbit hunting such as the Franchi Model 48 at about 5.5 pounds, but that's not what the OP asked about.

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Put a helium balloon in the stock hole.

Start lifting weights.

 

Like Randy said, take a look at the “Feather” models.

 

Yes the Feather models are nice light guns. The 20 gauge 725 Feather, Feather Superlight and Feather Lightning are under 6 pounds. However, if price is an issue, these models new cost as much or more than the Silver Pigeon l.

 

The Brownings will likely be regulated properly, but have issues with the under firing pin on STS shells.

Trade offs, right?

 

Don't need a 20 gauge for rabbits, especially with good beagles. I did that years ago. I have a 20 gauge semi already that I am happy with. I use it for pheasant...I took the plunge and ordered the citori. I'm sure I'll get used to the weight, was just hoping, and dreaming I guess.

 

How come my latest posts do not show up. They are there on my following when i click my avatar on top right of screen

 

Are you using the Fora app?

 

Website

 

I'll try again.... got my first 2 rabbits with the new gun. One Saturday, one Sunday. Dogs put some miles on, I cut it short on Sunday

 

Thanks. Nice pics, but where are the DOG pics? We want to see those hounds.

BTW, nice looking gun.

Also, can't say that I've ever seen a meter that keeps track of the distance that your dogs ran.

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Garmin alpha 300 and tt25 track and train collars.... that's my semi auto .410. In that picture. Dogs don't sit still muck after a kill, so it's hard to get a good picture

 

Garmin alpha 300 and tt25 track and train collars.... that's my semi auto .410. In that picture. Dogs don't sit still muck after a kill, so it's hard to get a good picture
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Great looking beagles! I luv beagles. I raised, trained, and hunted them for about 10 years.

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