Ruger Red Label Reintroduced

[Chris Pope]

Can't say how many times I walked into a gun store when in my 20's and early 30's, and wished a red label would feel good when i put it to shoulder...and none of them ever did. They all felt the way many here have described. Then in January of 2012 I walked into the KTP gun department in Kittery ME and the Ruger Rep was there doing a promotion. We chatted about the 12's and 20's and he asked if I'd ever put a ruger 28 to my shoulder. I said no and reluctantly gave it a shot. The 20 or so times I mounted that shotgun my eye and the rib landed right where it should and it actually felt like it balanced and swung right. I came back and bought it the next day. While not my go-to it has taken a fair share of woodcock, quail and grouse. Also one of my favorites to take to skeet range.
A few weeks ago I posted a fotoFriday thread when a buddy from up north borrowed the Ruger 28 for the day down here in SC and took a wild bob with it on his first shot. Below is a close up look at the engraved woodcock. Even though not produced by human hand I still like it a lot.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Chris Pope

Can't say how many times I walked into a gun store when in my 20's and early 30's, and wished a red label would feel good when i put it to shoulder...and none of them ever did. They all felt the way many here have described. Then in January of 2012 I walked into the KTP gun department in Kittery ME and the Ruger Rep was there doing a promotion. We chatted about the 12's and 20's and he asked if I'd ever put a ruger 28 to my shoulder. I said no and reluctantly gave it a shot. The 20 or so times I mounted that shotgun my eye and the rib landed right where it should and it actually felt like it balanced and swung right. I came back and bought it the next day. While not my go-to it has taken a fair share of woodcock, quail and grouse. Also one of my favorites to take to skeet range.
A few weeks ago I posted a fotoFriday thread when a buddy from up north borrowed the Ruger 28 for the day down here in SC and took a wild bob with it on his first shot. Below is a close up look at the engraved woodcock. Even though not produced by human hand I still like it a lot.

The 20 gauge Red Label I bought in about ‘82 never fit me correctly. The upper surface of the rib resembled a launching ramp for a German WWII rocket headed for London. I always had to physically compensate for that very high-shooting gun.




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