Ruger Red Label

It's so easy... google it... two seconds...


https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Ruger+Red+Label+20+gauge+weight

It appears a 20 gauge Red Label, 26" barrels, pistol grip, = 6.75 pounds...

as this man weighed his back many years ago and posted it on a gun forum...

I just weighed a 20 gauge Red Label this morning, 26" barrels, pistol grip, it was 6.75 pounds.
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Tom Krupinski
Munds Park, Arizona
 
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I saw that but they only list one weight when the different gauges are all built on different frames. I'm sure that the 12, 20 and 28 gauge guns are each a different weight.
 
I read a couple of reviews of the Red Label 20 ga.. Both said their actual measured weight was a couple ounces heavier than the manufacturer's specs of 6.75 lbs. That's well into the 12 ga. field gun weight category.
 
Looked a Red Labels a lot at one point, when they first appeared I guess, but could never quite take to them. I did think they were all a bit heavy by gauge and barrel length, but that wouldn't have stopped me.
 
Not many 28's were made and fewer still made it to Canada. A friend with hockey injury shoulder wanted one more than anything. One came up on the EE from Trapperjoe. I put him onto it first day it came for sale and he jumped on it. I've shot it and is fairly svelte but buddy loves it more than any other. Between prednisone shots. A pretty rare find but fairly plain wood on his and 1st generation had inertia triggers.
 
I have both 12 and 20 gauge Red Labels and I personally rather like them. Good balance, weight and the build quality is acceptable. The weight is a little heavier than a comparable Beretta, but not really noticeably so.

Candocad.
 
Londonshooter said:
Not many 28's were made and fewer still made it to Canada. A friend with hockey injury shoulder wanted one more than anything. One came up on the EE from Trapperjoe. I put him onto it first day it came for sale and he jumped on it. I've shot it and is fairly svelte but buddy loves it more than any other. Between prednisone shots. A pretty rare find but fairly plain wood on his and 1st generation had inertia triggers.
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I had a Ruger 28 gauge, 26" barrels, screw chokes, pistol grip and it weighed 5 lb 15 oz. Beautiful upland bird gun.
 
I had a 12 ga with 28" barrels. It was a little barrel heavy, but I shot it well. Used it for clays but mainly for pheasant hunting at Pelee Island as Pelee could get messy with mud. I have laid it down on many occasions and had the dog sitting on it. After I got the M-12 20 ga. in Grade V I sold the Ruger as I took a liking to carrying the lighter 20 ga.
 
Chuck said:
Well this, along with the other replies, helps a lot.
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At the time I purchased mine, my main go to for local upland birds was a sleek little English straight stock 12ga. SxS. I was regularly chastised by a friend, an English gunsmith, ;) for even considering to use it here in the 'wet coast' conditions of Vancouver Island!! So, ;) for days of those conditions, I picked up the Red Label. Feels good and it's :d a KEEPER.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
At the time I purchased mine, my main go to for local upland birds was a sleek little English straight stock 12ga. SxS. I was regularly chastised by a friend, an English gunsmith, ;) for even considering to use it here in the 'wet coast' conditions of Vancouver Island!! So, ;) for days of those conditions, I picked up the Red Label. Feels good and it's :d a KEEPER.
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Who shoots in the rain more than English Sportsman ? With their English doubles ?
 
the spank said:
I had a first generation red label 20ga(blued receiver, early 80's gun). I found it to be a bit disappointing in that it was not the quality, balance and feel I thought it would be. I much prefer the two Citori 20's I've owned by far!
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My Red Label sounds to be about the same vintage as yours. Granted, it doesn't have the same handling qualities as my cherry little English SxS, ;) but it'll do on those less than ideal days here on the wet coast :) .
 
i have a.28 ga, that weighs well under 6 lbs.. It is a superlative piece of kit. I am happy with it, and it will be among the last I sell.

I also have a Gold Label that is crazy light, much higher end gun.

I cannot criticize either. I am a late follower of Ruger, but in addition to the two above, have an RSM, an Express, a 77 Hornet, and a couple .358's.

they all quickly becoming favourites.

patrick.
 
People covet the 28ga ones but the 12 +20ga were clunky and the wood to metal fit left a lot to be desired.
 
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