Ruger Red Labels
 

I do not know about fine doubles but how many of you guys have Red Labels. I have 2 of them a 12 gauge and a 28 ga. I really enjoy both of them. The 12 is some kind of engraved model I have never seen another one like it. I really like the 28ga bought it recently, first 28ga I have every owned and shot. I was wondering if any one else here owns one or will admit to it.

I bought a 28 ga from walmart in 1996. I never used it much and sold it to guy who wanted to trade me a 1954 win model 70, 30-06. I needed the money but still wish I had the 70. The Ruger had a good feel in my hands and I liked the scaled down dimensions. Like everything Ruger, it was stoutly built

I bought mine new in 1984. It was a 20 ga. I/M with 26" barrels and a pistol grip and blued receiver (stainless was not yet available).
It was stocked too short and too high for me so I could never really shoot it well from a low gun position. However, in 1992 I took second place in my small club's cumulative trap shooting and in 1993 I took second place attesting that I could shoot it pretty well pre-mounted. (We had about twenty active trap shooters in a club of 250 regular members.)
I sold it in 2002 to help fund a nice Parker and I sold it for the same price I paid for it in '84..... what a fool I was! I later learned I could have sold it for more than $1200 which is twice what I paid for it. One lives and learns...

I have always liked all Ruger firearms. That being said, I just purchased a "new" redesigned Red Label. I am having a thinner pad put on as the gun comes with a 14 1/2" pull which is to long for me. It mounts well and is well balanced. Brand new it was $1050 out the door, and made in Newport, NH. At that price point I think they will sell a lot of them. You will pay almost as much for a gun make in Turkey.

Steve I really would like to hear more about what you think of the new ruger red label. I have not heard any one who had one yet. Let us know how it turns out.
I finally found a red label like my 12 on gunbroker. He says only 44 were made in 12 gauge.

Eldon, I will. I hope to shoot it next week on some clays.

Never owned one but I have shot several. In fact shot a friends early 20 ga RL (Blued Frame) and did very well with it. My $.02; there is nothing wrong with them, especially the 20's and 28's. Definitely not the lightest guns available but they will get most any job done. Certainly not guns to be looked down upon.

Here's my 28" 28ga. As can be seen, it's not heavy and the frame size is scaled to the gauge (00 equivalent?). I got it at a closeout a few years ago as there was little demand for 28" as opposed to 26" bbls. It's a good late season gun with its SST when heavy gloves might be needed.

That's a keeper, Fred.

Fred - What a sweet bird gun that is!