Anyone have an honest review of this gun. I found a really nice older inertia driven model. I think it would be a nice entry level sporting clays gun.
Ruger red label 12ga 30in sporting
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I had one w 26" barrels a while back and it was rock solid well made and felt great in your hands but for me personal I shoot much better w a sxs verse the over under and as much as I tried to shoot well with it I had to let it go. If you shoot well with over under configurations then it's a great gun.
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I had an original SC model some years ago. I used it to shoot skeet, 5-stand and doubles-trap. It was built like a tank but a bit crude compared to a Browning or a Beretta. I thought I was going to like it, it felt good coming to my shoulder in the gunshop and I wanted to like it when I was using it, but it just never quite fit me right. I got some enjoyment out of it but not enough to love it. The height of the comb and butt pitch caused the comb to whack my cheek. I thought it was heavy and ponderous to carry, for I took it pheasant hunting only once and it was a bear to carry all day, and lifeless in the hands coming up for winged game, so it was useless to me as an upland gun. I also encountered the same problem some users with older Red Labels have experienced. The safety would engage with heavy loads (anything greater than 1 1/4 oz.) after the first shot. The fix here is the safety detent springs need to be replaced, and the detents (there are two) deepened to offer a better catch to keep the safety block from moving and then this problem goes away. I sold mine. Any gun I've sold I usually regret later on. Not the Ruger.
Your experience and opinion may be different from mine. Everyone is shaped differently, and guns fit the person properly only if the stock dimensions are correct for them.
Your experience and opinion may be different from mine. Everyone is shaped differently, and guns fit the person properly only if the stock dimensions are correct for them.
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I was considering one a while back. I'd didn't buy it based on many negative reviews. I don't remember the specific complaints but I'd do some research before buying it.
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$1k is a lot you can find 12 gauges on GB for $6-800 no one wants them they weigh a ton and like it was mentioned as a bit crude compared to a browning or beretta.
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I'd say you made a wise decision. Look for a nice used Silver Pigeon and be done with it. At least you know what you will be getting.
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