[elber]

Hi folks...

I have learned a great deal on this forum, but one thing I haven't really heard much about is a Ruger Red Label. Does anyone have one? If so, what style (length, stock, gauge)?

I'm pretty new to trap shooting, and kinda have the hots for a Red Label. Just love the look of it!

-elber

 

[elber]

Thanks for the replies folks!

Amy from Ozark - I figured that they would be pretty hot sellers, especially to folks new to the sport (like myself) who don't want to invest deeply at first, but still want a quality O/U.

I have been seeing some posts that boast a reputation of "kicks like a mule", but some folks don't seem to think so...

What do all of y'all think?

-elber

 

[elber]

Hi Everyone - Thanks again for all of the replies!

I wanted to ask why the synthetic w/stainless would kick more than the walnut/blue gun? Were you using high power loads?

At this point, I am also interested in a Beretta Silver Pigeon II, but not sure that I want to spend the extra $700. Basically, I am interested in a nice O/U, but since I'm still getting into the sport, I'm not looking for an heirloom just yet...

Any suggestions on other nice O/U's for someone that doesn't want to break the bank (yet...). In the $1k - $1500 range?

-elber

 

[elber]

Thanks all for your continued responses!

I had a chance to shoot a Red Label over the weekend at a local club. A guy that was shooting trap with me had one, and offered to trade for a round (for my rental gun!).

It did NOT kick like a mule. In fact, it hardly kicked any more than the Beretta 390 that I was shooting. It was a 26" barrel, and I missed a lot with it, but the shooting experience was positive.

The only thing I didn't like was that the spent shells popped out over my head when I opened it. Also, the recoil pad was a bit sharp on the edges (which could be fixed easily).

Overall, I liked it (a lot )...

-elber