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#576209 07/23/20 09:39 AM
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A friend of mine has a Ruger Gold label he wants to sell me. Any downsides to this gun?

Thanks

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No parts. Out of production. Early or late style makes a difference. Most are early ones. Fine for limited hunting roles but no great for high volume shooting. Better choices out there. Now if it is a 28 gauge thats a different thing. They are in very high demand. Bringing more used than they listed for new. 12 and 20s I dont even look at anymore.

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Gauge? Model? Configuration?

The standard 12s are heavy, but some have marvelous wood. The 28s are wonderful, especially with 28" barrels, and if you have one with the factory (Briley) .410 tubes, you should jump on it. The 20s with blued frames and fixed chokes usually have great wood and are desirable. The Sporting 20s with 30" barrels are great handling guns, and I prefer my RRL to my Silver Pigeon II as a shooter, although the Beretta looks better. The Woodside 12s are very nice, as are the engraved guns. The waterfowl version would be a good choice as a duck gun. Lots of variables to consider.

Edit: Ignore everything I posted. OP originally asked about a RED Label and has now changed the question to GOLD Label.

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I had a 12 gauge for a couple years.

The barrel set is heavy.

It has an unusual 'loose' feel when carried open like you would at a target range.

The triggers ain't great.

I didn't have any mechanical issues, and wouldn't be concerned with 'high volume' shooting. They seem to be plenty stout.

If the price is right, go for it. They are saleable when you get tired of trying to push the thing to the target.



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It would be a 12 gauge hunting gun and he says it weighs 6lb 6oz.
He's wants $3800. Too much??

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Does not add up.

No 12 gauge RED Label weighs that little.

Is this a GOLD Label?

And a RED Label should sell for well under $1K.


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Originally Posted By: KY Jon
No parts. Out of production. Early or late style makes a difference. Most are early ones. Fine for limited hunting roles but no great for high volume shooting. Better choices out there. Now if it is a 28 gauge thats a different thing. They are in very high demand. Bringing more used than they listed for new. 12 and 20s I dont even look at anymore.


Most of the above could be said about an L.C. Smith, Parker, and many other doubles.

Shotgunjones is right about that price.


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My bad sorry. Yes this is a Gold label

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sorry not sure why I said red label I knew it was a gold label. I had a red label and it was ok for hunting.
I've always wondered about the gold labels.

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That price is a $1000 more than what I would even consider starting to look at one.

If you do work out a deal, make sure you can shoot it first and determine if the barrels are reasonably regulated. The Gold Labels were hit and miss in that category. Most are fine, but there is a significant percentage that are grossly misaligned.


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