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Sidelock
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Ruger is not a shotgun maker. Shotgunjones mentioned the "loose feel" of the gun when open. This is a function of the basic design, which should have been addressed on day one of the drawing phase. The Red Label has some of the same disease. Oh, well. We may eat our words fifty years from now when they are still working. Or maybe not.
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Sidelock
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My comments were directed at the Red Label since that was the original title of the thread.
If it turns out to shoot straight and you like it make an offer.
Gun trading with friends can ruin that friendship, but as the guys have said friends don't let friends pay $3,800 for a GL.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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Sidelock
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Some of the guys here misread the initial post as RED Label. We didnt misread anything. His original post asked about a RED Label, then he edited the post. Aha. I missed the original version. I owned one . . . briefly. The problem, IMO, wasn't so much the light weight, but rather the weight distribution. (I've owned Brit 12ga game guns in the 6 1/4- 6 1/2 lb range.) But one way Ruger reduced weight on the GL was by milling metal out of the receiver. The result was a relatively light 12ga that was also barrel heavy. Had a strange feel to it.
Last edited by L. Brown; 07/24/20 07:18 AM.
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I owned one . . . briefly. The problem, IMO, wasn't so much the light weight, but rather the weight distribution. (I've owned Brit 12ga game guns in the 6 1/4- 6 1/2 lb range.) But one way Ruger reduced weight on the GL was by milling metal out of the receiver. The result was a relatively light 12ga that was also barrel heavy. Had a strange feel to it.
I thought I really needed one of these for my first double. And then I picked one up. I didn't know what I was looking for or expecting, but I knew for sure, that was not it.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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If there's no issue with the barrel regulation and its at a reasonable price ......... The price is stated clearly as $3800. There's nothing reasonable about a Gold Label 12 ga. at that price, IMO. SRH Didnt see his post with the asking price, but I agree that $3800 is too much. Replacements approach is more sound, unless one really wants a Gold Label.
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I've had 2, still have 1.
I enjoy it, especially when it's too crappy out for my vintage guns or I have to shoot steel.
I really don't see a comparable gun for a comparable price...
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Sidelock
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I really don't see a comparable gun for a comparable price... BSS Sporter; SKB100, 200, etc.; Pietro Bernardelli Europa; FabArm Classis; Beretta 626 Onyx. The Beretta would be my choice, but I already own the BSS Sporter (a bit heavy) and the PB Europa (great value). Dont need another 3 SxS for steel. And lets not forget the Daly and Miroku 500s, if a 2-3/4 gun fits the bill.
Last edited by Replacement; 07/25/20 03:48 PM.
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