whats the value of this shotgun

[ProCharger]

the gun i have is a ruger over and under 20 ga. shotgun. it is complete with choke tubes. the receiver is stainless steel with a design engraved and a ruff grouse that is gold plated on the side of the receiver as well as a gold plated ruff grouse on the bottom of the receiver as well. the barrel is blued. as far as the serial number heres what i have.....on the bottom of the guns receiver there are engravings that say MO R.G.S. 2/3.....now i know the mo rgs stands for missouri ruff grouse society, but 2/3 i would not think is the serial number. there is another number on the gun towards the safety, that numbers 401-20572 which i believe is the serial number. the gun has been assembled once by me to see what it looked like and has never had a fingerprint touch it. never been loaded none the less fired either. Im just kinda wondering if i should get some insurance on this thing or if its not worth a whole lot. any info. is greatly appreciated!! thanks in advance.

Brett

 

[ProCharger]

forgot pics....sorry

 

[ProCharger]

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[Majic]

Looks to be a Ruger Engraved Red Label. The Engraved model in 20 guage has the grouse inlayed in gold on the receiver. By the serial number it was made in 2000. Retail price is around $1500 in the stores I think.

See if this is a match for you:
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=4071

 

[Tom Held]

Red Label Value

This is Ruger's standard engraved model. Their catalog retail price is $1650. I've seen them in retail gun shops as low as $1250.00. I would not bother to insure it. Just shoot it, it's a nice upland game gun.

 

[HSMITH]

It would sell privately around here for $950-1100. It would be marked $1250-1400 in the stores and would sell for $1100-1200 IF it ever sold.

It is a fantastic shotgun both in terms of looks and in terms of quality.

 

[ProCharger]

thank you for the information and the replies. I dont plan on shooting the gun though, plan on it being more of a family pass along as it came from my grandfather. Sorry for posting in the general discussion where it wasnt suppose to belong.

Brett