Browning.com has a sn function on their web site that you can use.
On the receiver.
1980
1985
A citori 325
1986
i would go to the browning web site.Click on the customer service link and there should be a spot were you can research your browning citori lightning.
1982
This is a 12ga made in 1973. It is the first year of production for the Citori Model.
It will be marked on the botton of the receiver.
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