Thanks George. After I posted my question, I went to GunBusters and saw two sorta-NIB 12 Gold Labels at $2800. Apples to oranges here, but when the first series of Parker Reproductions (Yakasaki mfg. I believe) came out about 1989=1990- 20 gauge-they were retailing at about what? $2600?? Now a used one in good condition will fetch more- will this also affect the few Rugers that did "hit the market"--
I have also heard that there is a concern about the Galazan RBL- a shooting pal has one of the first- a 20 bore with single trigger, believe he paid about $3500 for it.
I have always wondered about the Ruger shotguns. The most accurate of all my scoped .22 rifles is a std. M77 Ruger BA- my "baby" M70- same three position safety- But why do they use that garish brushed stainless steel for the receivers? If memory serves, the first Ruger O/U's were in 20 gauge, no choke tubes and blued receivers-good guns, heavy for their gauge, a friend took one to SA for doves, shot over 500 shells a day in his for 4 days straight-gun never malfunctioned-so the Ruger design should be beyond reproach-
Thanks again for your kind reply- most insightful, as always Sir!!
