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RARE RUGER GOLD LABEL SIDE by SIDE SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,375.00 USD Estimated At:2,750.00 - 3,500.00 USD
RARE RUGER GOLD LABEL SIDE by SIDE SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga., 3". S# 460-02834. Bbls. 28" blued light weight thin walled having corresponding thin wall chokes (steel shot compatible); installed with Skeet & Skeet. Solid raised rib with pattern of semi circular grooves and brass bead sight. Mfg. 2005 (2004-2006) in Newport, NH with standard AAA walnut 22 LPI checkered English straight grip stock set (very few made with pistol grips) having Anson style release on splinter forend (wrap around checkering & inset gold medallion); grooved Ruger logo black plastic buttplate. Tooling for production moved in 2006 to Prescott, AZ facility for future production that has not yet happened even though advertised in 2008. Stainless boxlock rounded action having blued trigger guard and safety / bbl. selector: no visible screws plus gold eagle on bottom of receiver. Weight is only 6 1/2 pounds plus 14 1/4" LOP, 1 3/8" DAC, 2' DAH and neutral cast. Safety applies at opening; auto ejectors. Selective trigger not dependant on recoil for operation so bbl. #2 can be fired if #1 fails. Approx. 4,000 Gold Labels produced with all having 28" bbls. Ruger lists this as Model 04602 and KSXSS-1228. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory box (slight stained spots on top looking like oil splatter) with all original packaging including 3 new extra chokes in IC, Mod. and Full plus Ruger crank style choke wrench. CONDITION: extremely faint occasional handling marks on buttstock; all other aspects near excellent including bores. (23-758/NW). MODERN. $2,750-3,500.