Ruger made a big mistake or more graphically step in a big puddle of goo designing and tooling for a project that they obviously did not do their homework over. That Gold Label was a disaster and I'm glad that the company was able to survive it through sales of its other products.
A brand new 6 1/3 lbs side by side, how about a 6 1/3 lbs 12 gauge over/under, with a proven design and the tooling already in place, who's the brains in that outfit??