Ruger Red Label-Camo

[RBishop]

Anyone seen one of the full camo over/unders in person? What do you think?

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

They have been around for a few years now----I like the idea of an all stainless shotgun---unfortunately the Red Label is a poor example of what a O/U shotgun should be.

There are much better options for the same or less money than they are trying to get for a Red Label.

I like my Rugers----but the Red Label is a good idea---badly done. Red Labels around here are priced at $1350---although Cabela's just put em on sale at $999------$1350 puts you into a Beretta---Browning---Franchi---Weatherby/SKB that are far superior guns than ANY Red Label. I wish that wasn't the situation---but it is.

I like the rubbery camo job on the Browning Cynergy(sp?) much better than the Red Label camo---don't like the look or feel of the Cynergy itself though.

I have a Beretta 687 Ultralight and Browning Citori(probably going to be traded for a B. Rizzini or a Beretta 687 20ga. this weekend)---the more I think about it----the camo should be left to the auto's and pumps---which are usually a better choice in a duck blind or turkey hunting. Hard to break open an O/U in the confined spaces of a blind--plus only 2 shots===and its kind of tough to get both barrels to shoot the exact same place when you are using sights turkey hunting vs a single barrel.

[RBishop]

Thanks. Yes I like Brownings myself. But kind of liked the idea of having an all-camo O/U from the factory. I cant bring myself to paint
up a Browning or Beretta!!!

[daddywpb]

There are much better options for the same or less money than they are trying to get for a Red Label.

Just wondering what makes you say that. I have had a 12 gauge RL, wood/blued, for two years now. It has had about 1000 rounds thru it with not so much as one bobble of any kind. I have read the stories about ejectors not working, forend wood shooting loose, etc., but mine has been great.
 
I was shooting trap one day next to another guy with an RL. He was very upset because the empties were not being thrown clear. We switched guns. He had trouble with mine ejecting (never happened before), and his worked flawlessly for me.

I can close my eyes, throw it to my shoulder, open my eyes, and be looking straight down the rib. Am I just lucky?

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Just from personal experience---I'd say 20%-30% of Red Labels shouldn't even make it to the factory shipping dock----Browning and Beretta's failure rate is much less than that------and they sell loads more shotguns than Ruger even thought about.

I like the looks of a Red Label and the way they flop open---they just have too many problems-----and for a good chunk over $1000 that is unacceptable.

[RBishop]

Well I had the opportunity to handle the Camo Red Label yesterday. The camo wasnt really what I expected. Not sure what the pattern was but it was very "light", almost faded looking. I prefer the darker camo like the Browning turkey guns have. Maybe it was shadow grass which would be lighter I guess. Overall, it didnt seem to0 bad. I just can't get past the "loose" feeling of the Rugers. Brownings and Berettas just seem much tighter, both the action and the fit and finish. I am sure it would be a good gun for the duck blind.