Ruger Red Label 12 GA 26″ 3″ Over Under Double Shotgun MFD 1988 Stainless
SOLD FOR: $1,030.00
LSB#: LSB250621JK001
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: Red Label
Serial Number: 410-20158
Year of Manufacture: 1988 (https://ruger.com/dataProcess/serialHistory/)
Caliber: 12 GA, chambered for 2 ¾ and 3 inch Shells
Action Type: Top Lever, Break Action Over/Under Shotgun with Ejectors
Markings: The top receiver tang is marked with the serial number, “410-20158”. The underside of the receiver is marked “STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN. / —U.S.A—”. The left side barrel flat is marked with “12 GA. 3” CHAMBERS” The right side of the barrel flat is marked “MOD / IMP CYL”. The underside of the forend wood and the grip cap is marked with an inset gold Ruger phoenix medallion and a red Ruger phoenix medallion. The buttpad is marked with a Ruger phoenix.
Barrel Length: 26” with Vented Barrel Rib. Ported barrels by Briley.
Choke: Fixed: Improved Cylinder and Modified Choke
Sights/Optics: There is a brass bead fixed to the front of the barrel rib. The top of the rib is serrated to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece wood with checkered capped pistol grip and forend, fluted straight comb, and a red rubber buttpad. The stocks have a minor shallow nicks and compressions and areas of finish loss. The checkering is sharp. There is a crack reaching 1 ¼ inch rearward from the upper tang. The LOP measures 14 ¼ inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The buttpad is free of any notable wear or damage. Overall, the stocks are in Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blued Barrel Assembly with Stainless Steel Receiver and Forend Iron
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: Both bores are bright and there is no erosion. There is some plastic fouling in the choke areas. In this writer’s opinion the bores both rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. There is minor operation wear under the foreend. There are minor scratches consistent with field use throughout. All markings are clear. There are some minor faint scratches on the receiver. Overall, this shotgun is in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The lock up is tight with no play. The safety can be moved left and right to select top or bottom barrel first. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your standards.
Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: In 1977, Bill Ruger, co-founder of Sturm, Ruger, and Company, filled a hole in the American shotgun market — providing an affordable, American made over/under to the U.S. For more than thirty years, this popular shotgun equipped both hunters and competitive shooters alike. It remains a favorite in both field and collectors’ safes.
It embodies Ruger’s practicality over aesthetic ethos, delivering an very reliable weapon with a durable, stainless steel receiver.
This particular Red Label weighs in at only 7.1 pounds and is choked IC/MOD, making it a good choice for upland quail, grouse, or pheasant hunting. The first-shot barrel selection allows the quick-thinking shooter to adjust for range.
Please see our photos. -C.B.
