Ruger red label

bigwrench · January 9, 2010, 12:46 AM

Any ruger red label guys on here. Wondering how guys that have them like them? Or don't?

Slopemeno · January 9, 2010, 04:49 AM

I shot a round of Sporting Clays last year with a loaner Red Label. I'd love to have one. Like most Ruger's the "classic" styling tends to beat me up a bit, but I love the handling and pointability.

oneounceload · January 9, 2010, 09:24 AM

I'm in the DON'T category.

I owned a 28 gauge RR. REALLY wanted to like it. But it started having extraction issues after a few months. Sent it back to Ruger and they had to replace ALL of the internals. Then they had to do it again. And then a third time - all over a period of about three months. after the third time, the gun went bye-bye. Too bad - while Ruger DID stand behind their product and was prompt fixing it, after three times, I had had enough. Never had those issues with my Brownings or SKBs

PetahW · January 9, 2010, 09:33 AM

I owned/shot/hunted an early/26"/blued/fixed choke 20ga for over 25years, that I bought just after they were introduced - and never had issue one with it.

I only sold it because I handled & fell in love with a 20ga Beretta 686 Black Onyx Gloss 26" that was over a pound lighter than the Ruger.

Kinda like finding a new GF.

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BigJimP · January 9, 2010, 02:56 PM

I'm in the "Don't Own" category as well.

I've seen a few at my club - and they've had some quality issues / including a brand new gun where the rib cam right off the gun after firing about 10 shells. Triggers on them are Fair / not great. They are reasonably priced / but quality is significantly below Beretta and Browning in my opinion.

As a short term gun / the Ruger is a much better option than Stoeger, Baikal, Tristar, etc. in my opinion.

January 9, 2010, 12:46 AM	#1
bigwrench Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Location: foot of the uintas Posts: 148	Ruger red label Any ruger red label guys on here. Wondering how guys that have them like them? Or don't?

January 9, 2010, 04:49 AM	#2
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	I shot a round of Sporting Clays last year with a loaner Red Label. I'd love to have one. Like most Ruger's the "classic" styling tends to beat me up a bit, but I love the handling and pointability.

January 9, 2010, 09:24 AM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	I'm in the DON'T category. I owned a 28 gauge RR. REALLY wanted to like it. But it started having extraction issues after a few months. Sent it back to Ruger and they had to replace ALL of the internals. Then they had to do it again. And then a third time - all over a period of about three months. after the third time, the gun went bye-bye. Too bad - while Ruger DID stand behind their product and was prompt fixing it, after three times, I had had enough. Never had those issues with my Brownings or SKBs

January 9, 2010, 09:33 AM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	I owned/shot/hunted an early/26"/blued/fixed choke 20ga for over 25years, that I bought just after they were introduced - and never had issue one with it. I only sold it because I handled & fell in love with a 20ga Beretta 686 Black Onyx Gloss 26" that was over a pound lighter than the Ruger. Kinda like finding a new GF. .

January 9, 2010, 02:56 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I'm in the "Don't Own" category as well. I've seen a few at my club - and they've had some quality issues / including a brand new gun where the rib cam right off the gun after firing about 10 shells. Triggers on them are Fair / not great. They are reasonably priced / but quality is significantly below Beretta and Browning in my opinion. As a short term gun / the Ruger is a much better option than Stoeger, Baikal, Tristar, etc. in my opinion.