Bought a first year production RRL 20 while a grad student at Ohio State in the late 70s. Went to an ohio Gun Collectors Association show with a member.
20 ga, 26 in Skeet/skeet, blued frame, better than normal wood, paid $500.
Thought it would be the ultimate grouse gun well , it was better than my 12 ga 870 with 28 in mod barrel.
Sold it in the late 80s to help pay for my DHE 16.
Still would like to have a straight grip RRL 28
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I think Josh has one on his GI.

The 28ga Red Label is a nice gun.

Brian, as a NH resident and supporter of Ruger for years I could not agree more with your comments.

Red Label 28 Engraved
 

Don't bad mouth the old Red Labels. I love this one for rabbits. 28 gauge, 28" with five chokes. Usually use skeet and full. It was the plain model, and I sent it back to the company that did their engraving work for the upgrade.

Ruger Red Label 20 gauge
 

I recently sold two of them in 26" 20 gauge. One skeet/skeet and the other one IC/Mod and struggled to get $1400 out of them and they were pretty much mint. I can't imagine what the business analysis was to support this decision.

I do like Ruger for riffles and revolvers. I think the Ruger #1 is just a great rifle along with the M77 and their first productions Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt are just wonderful.

In 2000, I ordered a new 12ga Red Label Woodside with a straight stock and 28" barrels. It was my first "high dollar" shotgun. It was a good looking gun and I tried so hard to fall in love with it. I just didn't shoot it well. Looking back some Briley chokes might have helped over the factory ones. I sold it one my Parker addiction started. I do regret that a little, but if you saw me shoot it you would agree, it was frustrating to say the least.

In the last year or two I bought a 28ga Red Label that I think one of my kids will use. The stock had been cut, which was perfect and I bought a replacement stock to add when needed. All is all it seems like a nice gun.

When Ruger introduced their Gold Label, I really tried to get excited about that too, but I just couldn't.

Like others have said, it would be great if Ruger was actually making these. I might give one another try, even though I am 99.99% sxs these days.

I have a Ruger Red Label 20g because it was free. I have plenty of Ruger rifles. I'm a fan of the M77, 77/22, Mini14 and American rifles. I was able to handle and shoot their ill-fated Gold Label SxS. I liked it. I have no interest in an overpriced CSMC Red Label.

Brian is dead-nuts-on!! :clap:

Julia has a Ruger Red Label that was one of her first guns. A solid gun as far as over / unders are concerned.