--- title: "Gun Lab Shotgun Review: Browning Citori 725 28-Gauge" description: "Browning extends the 725 Citori line this year with the addition of a 28-gauge version built on a scaled-down action. This sweetheart of a shotgun is perfect for upland birds. It balances well, and is a quick, nimble pointer. Our test team really enjoyed shooting this gun, though its conservative design, while giving it the unmistakable look of a Browning, didn't bowl us over. See our full review of the year's new shotguns." date: "2015-06-29" modified: "2015-06-29" authors: - name: "John B. Snow" job_title: "Shooting Editor" link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/john-b-snow/" url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-shots/gun-lab-shotgun-review-browning-citori-725-28-gauge/" categories: - "Double Barrel Shotguns" - "Guns" - "Shotguns" --- # Gun Lab Shotgun Review: Browning Citori 725 28-Gauge ![]() Browning extends the 725 Citori line this year with the addition of a 28-gauge version built on a scaled-down action. This sweetheart of a shotgun is perfect for upland birds. It balances well, and is a quick, nimble pointer. Our test team really enjoyed shooting this gun, though its conservative design, while giving it the unmistakable look of a Browning, didn't bowl us over. ## See our full review of the year's [new shotguns](). ## Author John B. Snow is Shooting Editor of *Outdoor Life*, where he oversees the publication’s firearms and shooting coverage. This includes gear reviews, features on technical innovations, stories on shooting techniques and general hunting coverage with the occasional fishing story thrown into the mix. Originally from Seattle, he has lived all over the country, crisscrossing it by car and truck no fewer than 10 times as he’s moved from one location to the next. Since 2010 he has lived in Bozeman, Montana where he currently resides with his bird dog, Roo. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Instagram]()