I may lose my butt too. John Olin favored his model 21 Bill Ruger favored his Red Label. Black rifles seem to have center stage right now. When good wood and durable quality become important again maybe the Red Label will be the next 21. I like the fit and look of my collection of 20 gauge and 28 gauge Rugers. Ruger did make a few blue receiver 12 gauge Red Labels for Orvis, but quantities were very limited.probably not more than 200 each of the 26' and the 28' models. These were the first Red Label Shotguns to have any choke tubes factory installed by the factory (Ruger also built some 20 Gauge blue receiver Red labels for Orvis at the same time). In 2013, Ruger manufactured and sold 2,294 shotguns, according to the ATF, and the new Red Label was released late that year. It was not a cobbled-together redesign. Dwight Potter was hired away from Browning in part, I suspect, for the Red Label II project. A lot of effort went into the re-release. Manufacturer: Ruger Model: Red Label Serial Number: 411-70362 Caliber Info.12 ga. See all listings by M&W Fine Guns Print this listing. Guns International #: 101340687 Seller's Inventory #: 411-70362 1 of 15 2 of 15 3 of 15 4 of 15 5 of 15 6 of 15 7 of 15 8 of 15 9 of 15 10 of 15 11 of 15 12 of 15.
JAN. 27-28, 2018
Narrative by Bill Hamm
Photographs by Vince Carabetta
A group of ROCS Members and friends converged on Huntsville, Alabama to participate in the 3rd annual “ROCS IN ROCKET CITY” Display Show. They traveled from Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and a few from Alabama. There were eleven outstanding displays of some very fine and rare Ruger firearms for all to view.
Everyone had a great time socializing, answering questions and talking to the public about our Rugers. Lee Sundermeier, Bill Ridge, Mike Womble, Bill Hightower, Ron Lutz and several other Displayers worked the ROCS table telling folks about our club, renewing several memberships and signing up 6 new members!!
We had a really nice awards banquet with some of the best food that can be imagined!! ROCS awarded each class winner with a Crystal Award with their 1st Place Winner Class and ROCS Logo engraved on them. Each class winner also received a great Ruger firearm. All displayers received a Cabelas gift card for their hard work and ROCS support.
Our host, Allen Daniels, Collectors and Shooters Club, LLC (CASC) gun shows and long time Ruger Collector, presented all of our displayers with a Ruger handgun cleaning kit. Allen also presented each class winner and the displayer who traveled the longest distance with very generous cash awards. His son Ryan who manages the show saw to everything that we needed and was on the PA system announcing and directing folks to our displays. We want to thank both Allen and Ryan for hosting us and gifting the displayers so generously.
Chad Hiddleson, Red Eagle News Exchange/RENE, awarded each class winner one free year’s subscription to the great RENE publication. RENE will also send an award certificate and free one year subscription to the winner of the Best Ruger of the Show. This special award certificate can accompany the gun the rest of its life!
This show has a great venue and great attendance by the public. Our headquarters hotel, The Embassy Suites, is attached to the Von Braun Civic Center where the show is held. This sure makes coming and going very convenient; never have to move your vehicle or even walk outdoors.
It was another really good get together. We got to spend time with old friends and made new friends. It is just great when you can enjoy spending time with a group of like minded folks who enjoy the same hobby. I encourage any and all of you to come to some of these shows, you will have a fun time.
The displays are as follows:
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Location: western Montana | Hi Fellas,
This has probably been covered before, but with Ruger no longer servicing their earlier Red Label shotguns, has there been any talented gunsmith(s) with access to OEM Ruger factory parts rising to the surface and making a name for themselves doing quality repairs?
With appreciation for any leads..........
Rob Harris
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Location: Orange County, CA | If you don't get a useful answer here (which would surprise me), try asking on www.doublegunshop.com/BBS. Some Ruger O/U and SxS haters there but plenty of helpful guys, too.
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Location: S Florida | Are you saying they will repair later Red Labels but not earlier ones.
Is there a serial number or date of manufacture cutoff separating the two?
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Location: western Montana | 'Thanks' for providing the link, Mike. It is worth a try even if many there don't think they're worth their bother. The one I have is a second year production 20 ga. with the blued receiver, still fully functional, but nothing lasts forever other than a bad reputation.
Sugar River - I was told at one time that the factory was not repairing the earlier guns, but I've no knowledge if it includes all 'Red Labels' at this point. A call to the factory would likely clear it up, but am primarily looking for qualified 'smiths' with access to Ruger parts, should I need one.
All Best,
Rob
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Location: Northern Indiana | Found this on Ruger's website. Shotguns no longer serviced. Red Label Shotguns (serial # beginning with '400-' or '410-'). Woodside shotguns and Gold Label shotguns. Hope this helps.
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Location: Boonesborough, KY | If you've got deep pockets, I imagine Connecticut Shotgun Mfg. would do it for you. I have read that they will service just about any double under the sun.
https://connecticutshotgun.co
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