PLEASE HELP ME Identify my BERETTA SXS

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I wanted to write this post as soon as I got home 30 min ago... Grabbed this gun for almost nothing in a barn auction sale...Heard it was a Beretta so I bidded an won the auction. Auctionners just yeld « very good condition beretta SXS» and I was thinking bidding on a 626 or older silver hawk...Anyway, It's fine and in a truly unbelievable shape. almost perfect on my opinion. Wood has no marks and closing lever is way right of tang...Immaculate perfect bores, blue is 100% on receiver and Barrells 100and interior don't have any gun powder residue...Pristine barrels...Well treated gun.
Shot 25 target load with it on my land and it's 100%. Action is as tight as a new one and ejectors shoots empty shells 15 foot behind!!. Clearly the gun has not been run at all.


My problem is that I don't have any clue what model/year except that it's a Grade 4 as written under the receiver. I'm asking help of the beretta nuts here on the forum. I've called my gunsmith and can't help me if he doesn't see the gun...but it's 1h drive from here so it will be waiting for the next trip to the city. I'm trying my luck here. I have interest in knowing about the gun so I could price it to sell...I don't have any idea about value because I don't know anything except the Grade 4 mark. If any of you can help it would be very nice. Here are a few pictures.

12 ga 2"3/4 28" barrels/ FULL/MD, vent ribs, SST, Barrel selector with safety, nice and thick bird engraving on lever... pietro beretta Cardone Italy, Grade 4
Model? Value? Year? Quality? Rare or common? Can you help?





 
Looks to be a GR4. Basically a 426 made for the North American market. Pop the forearm off and it could be stamped in the wood.

They have a habit of cracking and chipping on the stock where it meets with the receiver. If you look closely, you’ll see yours is doing the same

The GR4 sold for $325 new. Shouldn't have an issue getting $1500 for it. 426’s will go for about $1800-$2300 but they usually sell for more than the GR4. Likely because they are more desirable with their coin finish alloy receiver and splinter forearm

They are well made guns
 
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Yes its right, its engraved GR-4 and was thinkin it meant grade 4. Now it make more sense searching over the internt. Any idea about value? Year?
 
To determine the year it was made, you’ll have to find the date code stamped on the barrel flats or water table. Then you can cross reference to this table to determine date of manufacture. Likely to be late 60’s to mid 70’s

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