Ruger Red Label info needed

[sureshotbob]

I'm looking for a D.O.B. for a Ruger Red Label .20 gauge o/u shotgun I put a deposit on yesterday the serial is in the
400-06xxx range. I know there are a lot of Ruger guy's on the forum so hopefully someone can help.
P/S it's in aprox. 95% + condition and I picked it up for $673.00 O.T.D. I think I did good.

 

[max]

I would suggest you ask at the Ruger Forum.

 

[Duke426]

The Sturm-Ruger website has an area that provides that info.

http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#

Your gun looks like 1979 production and it sounds like you got a nice deal.

 

[max]

Thanks for the link. Mine was made in 90, which is the year I bought it.

 

[sureshotbob]

Thanks for the link mine looks to be made in 1979.

 

[Duke426]

Glad to help!

Mine was made in 1985 and it is a definite keeper. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I've got a 20 ga red label with a 400-series number. It is the sporting clays model with 30" barrels and I absolutely love it!!!.

 

[bigolddave]

I have one of the early ones with the blued receiver. Boy did I get a deal on it! Traded a deluxe straight grip Winchester 42 .410 even up!

Still hurts.

 

[dant]

Yes, you did real good, nice gun at a very good price and should be a 1979 gun, you can call the records department at Ruger to get a more "exact" date (month & year)

as for "bigolddave" ouch, YES, that hurts indeed........oh my

 

[bummer]

I have one of the blued 20 gauges with mod/ic chokes. I purchased it in 84 or so

 

[max]

I take mine to South Dakota each year.

 

[boykinlp]

WOW, Max
What is the limit in SD?

 

[smitty_bs]

Hey Max. I used to live in SD. Where is "Manshiem Pheasants" at?

 

[max]

The limit is 3 birds per day. We were with a larger group and that was our total. We did that 3 days in a row. I have been hunting with the Mansheims for 14 years. The number of birds we see is staggering. They have a webpage and are located near Winner.