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Offline BeeMan

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« on: December 06, 2005, 05:54:10 PM »
First, I want to say what a wonderful forum you have here.  I just found it this past week, and I have been busy reading all the posts.  Thanks Graybeard, keep up the outstanding job.
I have been contemplating buying a new shotgun for dove and rabbit hunting, and had always owned a semi-auto.  I was about to purchase a Remington 11-87 in 12 gauge, when I found a used Ruger Red Label.  I have never been a fan of buying used anything, because I have always been afraid of buying someone elses problem.  I looked it over, and there is not a scratch on the wood, and the metal is all in excellent shape.  Except for not having a box for it, it could pass as new.  What kinds of things do I want to look for as possible signs of problems?  I can walk out of the store with it for $800.00.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!
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Offline victorcharlie

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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2005, 01:00:12 AM »
Welcome Beeman.  I've hunted rabbits over dogs for 20 years or more.  I started with a 12 guage auto and it certainly did the job.....only thing, about lunch time that thing started to get heavy.  So after the wife worked it into the budget I seriously started looking at U/O's.

My first choice at that time was a Ruger red label.......I spent several months shopping around, looked at Brownings, Rugers, Beretta's and others.

I bought a Beretta 686 whitewing 20 gauge mainly because of it's light weight, but I also like the way the Beretta fit me, and the finish on the Beretta was better than the others and it was a little cheaper, but money really wasn't a consideration.

I came very close to buying the Ruger and have a friend who hunts one regulary.  He's crazy about it.  I think a new one starts at around $1150 new and while $800 probably isn't a bad price I'd work on the fellow a bit and see if he'd come down a little more.......
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Offline Graybeard

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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2005, 03:05:10 AM »
Unless the gun looks ragged out which you say it doesn't there really isn't much to go wrong with it. Should last easily for the rest of your life and be ready to pass on then. Now I'm not too fond of the feel of the 12 ga. Red Labels but that's a personal thing that has nothing to do with how you might like it. The smaller gauge guns feel really good but don't shoot to where I look for some reason. I've had a couple of the 20s and while I love the feel I just never was able to hit a bull in the butt with them. Again this is a personal thing that has no bearing on you shooting one.

They do have automatic safeties that come on each time you open the gun and must be taken off again to fire. Not a problem for a hunting gun but a real pain for skeet shooting.

Over all they are solid guns that will easily last your life time. Don't worry about it being used. Just means that for the previous owner it didn't shoot where he was looking like they don't for me most likely. Either that or he traded up to a more expensive gun. O/U shotguns aren't like rifles that often get traded because they don't shoot good groups.
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2005, 08:04:50 AM »
I went back to the dealer and looked at it again.  He found the original box for it, and he thought all the choke tubes were in the box, along with the wrench.  There were choke tubes, but not for that gun!  He ordered the 3 missing choke tubes and a new wrench, and threw them in on the deal!  I figure he threw in almost $100 in chokes and wrench for it, so I put money to hold it, and I am going to pick it up tomorrow.  Thanks for your input.
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Offline eljefe

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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2005, 03:40:38 PM »
I just bought a used ruger a week or so ago.  A friend sold it to me, but originally had it listed for sale locally for $800.  Mine has the safety modified to not come on automatically; a gunsmith did it for the guy I bought it from.  He was using it for skeet and sporting clays.  I am extremely pleased with this shotgun!  I have two full chokes, two skeet, a modified, improved cylinder and light full.  I have shot several rounds of skeet and a few rounds of trap.  I think you will like yours.  I am planning to do some duck and goose hunting with it in the next several weeks.
Good luck!
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2005, 12:20:48 AM »
Sounds like you got a good deal on a great gun. I've had my 12 gauge Red Label for about a year and wouldn't give it up for anything. Enjoy!
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