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Pigeon Grade, as used in firearms, specifically shotguns, is a term for a higher level of fit and finish - both mechanically and appearance wise for a limited number of guns. Pigeon grade guns are more valuable than regular production guns or Sporting guns. Recently some manufacturers have further subdivided into categories such as Silver Pigeon, Gold Pigeon, Onyx, etc. Pigeon grade guns will carry, often, more engraving, better wood (though there are again levels of wood, the best being "exhibition" wood), gold inlay, wood carving, etc. Some, at least a pre-war Winchester Model 12, will have an engraved pigeon near the serial number. Wood grade is not indicated by any markings, but by visualization. A greatly valuable combo would be an unfired pigeon grade gun with exhibition grade wood.
Impossible to answer without the serial number.
The value of a 12 gauge Browning Citori Pigeon Grade is actually dependent upon a number of factors. Some of these factors would be the age and condition.
Model 301 is unfamiliar. No record is found with that number. There is however a Winchester model 101, and it was made in the Pigeon Grade. The model 101 is an Over/under design and was made in several different configurations.
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$1475 new in box
1969
This question would be better addressed if directed to Winchester directly.
Made in 2005. You will have to go to Browning.com to figure out what grade you have by comparing to the pictures on the web site.
Browning can tell you how it left the factory, and the gun can be dated by serial number.
I bought a trap model with a similar serial number here in Australia in 1979 and a skeet model also with a very similar number in 1985. XTR is a Winchester thing for a higher grade model and pigeon grade suggests the stock is set for live bird shooting it also is used loosely for down the line trap where it is shot double barrel is here and the UK and probably other places as well. Well both of mine certainly didn't set the safety when the action was opened.
A lot!. Starting with the least expensive, Grade 1, Pigeon, Diana and Midas. After WWII, Grade 1 Grade II, Grade III, Grade IV, Grade V, Grade VI. In 1960 they started back with Gr 1, Then Pigeon, Pointer, Diana and Midas. Presentation grades were 1,2,3&4. Waterfowl limited edtions were Mallard, Pintail, Black Duck and Bicentennial.