Citori with fixed chokes

[35w]

I have a lead on a 12 gauge Citori with fixed chokes, full & modified. The receiver is blued.
I want to upgrade my grouse / sharptail shotgun, will I be hindered with this fixed choke combo?
Now I have a model 870 with modified and I'm rather profiicent with it.
Should I hold out on a invector choke model?

thanks,

35w,(centerfire is my bag)

[Graybeard]

That's pretty tight chokes for your uses of it. You could always have the chokes opened up some and use it just fine. But for grouse and sharptails wouldn't a 20 be plenty of gun? I've owned Citoris both with and without choke tubes and have nothing against fixed chokes but I want them a lot more open that Mod and Full for everything I do with one.

[1sourdough]

 I guess part depends on the deal. How far south of $1000 is it? My favorite grouse gun is a Citori lightning feather 20 ga, 26". Is it also a 28"? Just about anything can be made to work, for Citori prices a few $100 won't matter much over many years of ownership. What I'm saying is , don't settle just to save a little on the price. 

[rifleman]

The other possible issue(and there is some debate as to whether these fears are founded), is that some states are gravitating towards banning lead shot in the future. Browning recommends not using steel shot in the older fixed choke Citoris. There are two possible problems that may arise from using steel shot in them. One is possible barrel bulge, the other is that the soldering holding the barrels together may give way.

It was for that reason that I sold my 1975 vintage Citori. Again, there is much debate as to whether these fears are real or not. You would need to decide on their validity.

FWIW
Dave