Ruger Red Label 12 Gauge Over/Under, 28-Inch, 3-Inch Chamber, Stainless Receiver/Blued Barrels (2000)
This U.S.-made Ruger Red Label 12 gauge over/under from 2000 pairs a brushed stainless receiver with blued alloy-steel barrels and a classic walnut stock. It features 28-inch barrels, a 3-inch chamber, and a screw-in choke system with Cylinder and Improved Cylinder tubes. As a discontinued model with a brief relaunch before final sunset in 2015, it offers the fit and finish Red Label fans appreciate along with practical field-ready features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The top lever indicates the locking lug has plenty of life left. Barrel fit is moderate. The ejectors are timed. The firing pins appear to be in good shape.
What’s Included
- Sturm Ruger Red Label 12 Gauge over/under shotgun
- Cylinder screw-in choke
- Improved Cylinder screw-in choke
Built in 2000, this Red Label represents the later production era of Ruger’s American-made over/under line, which ended in 2011 with a brief 2013 relaunch before full discontinuation in 2015. The brushed stainless receiver and blued barrels deliver a durable, distinctive two-tone look.
The 28-inch alloy-steel barrels use a ventilated, serrated rib topped with a brass bead for a clean, glare-cutting sight picture. A 3-inch chamber adds shotshell flexibility, and the screw-in choke system is set up here with Cylinder and Improved Cylinder tubes.
Controls are straightforward and proven: a single trigger with a tang-mounted safety and barrel selector, and ejectors to clear empties efficiently. Capacity is two rounds.
The walnut stock has a pistol grip with cut checkering for secure handling. Details include a Ruger medallion inset in the pistol-grip cap and a black buttplate with the Ruger emblem. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Made in the United States, this Red Label combines classic handling with practical features and the added appeal of a discontinued Ruger over/under line.