{"id":6202,"date":"2026-02-26T07:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sawahsolutions.com\/range\/first-look-ruger-red-label-iii-shotgun\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:05:24","slug":"first-look-ruger-red-label-iii-shotgun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sawahsolutions.com\/range\/first-look-ruger-red-label-iii-shotgun\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Ruger Red Label III Shotgun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sturm, Ruger &amp; Company, Inc. announced the return of a legendary American break-action, over\/under shotguns with the Ruger Red Label III, renewing Ruger\u2019s dedication to being a full-line manufacturer of firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Ruger&#8217;s original Red Label was launched in 1977, and had a well-earned reputation for reliability, good looks and American-made quality. Ruger maintains that legacy with the Red Label III, while upgrading it with premium materials and world-class fit and finish.<\/p>\n<p>This new Red Label shotgun is constructed by skilled craftsmen at one of the world&#8217;s premier makers of fine firearms, Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company (CSMC). It marks a new era in Ruger shotgun excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Offered in 20-gauge with both 28- and 30-inch-barrel configurations, the new Red Label III features a beautiful walnut stock with a classic checkered pattern and a hand-rubbed oil finish. The single trigger is inertia operated and resets on recoil. An automatic, tang-mounted safety has an integral first-shot barrel selector. Designed for 2\u00be- and 3-inch shells, the Red Label III\u2019s barrels have a precise internal geometry engineered to produce consistent patterns and superior shot performance.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Label III is designed as a sporting shotgun for upland game hunting, waterfowling and skeet and sporting clays. Each shotgun ships in a premium case and includes five Tru-Choke-style choke tubes: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing back the Red Label has been a standing request from our loyal customers,\u201d said Ruger President and CEO, Todd Seyfert. \u201cBy teaming up with Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company, we\u2019re able to deliver a firearm that meets Ruger\u2019s standards for durability and reliability while elevating the craftsmanship to a level that honors the legacy of the original. Its return also marks an important milestone for Ruger as we reestablish ourselves as a full-line manufacturer of firearms, reaffirming our commitment to providing a complete lineup of firearms to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the new Ruger Red Label III Shotgun, or to learn more about any other firearms offered by Ruger, visit ruger.com.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingillustrated.com\/content\/first-look-ruger-red-label-iii-shotgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sturm, Ruger &amp; Company, Inc. announced the return of a legendary American break-action, over\/under shotguns with the Ruger Red Label III, renewing Ruger\u2019s dedication to being a full-line manufacturer of firearms. Ruger&#8217;s original Red Label was launched in 1977, and had a well-earned reputation for reliability, good looks and American-made quality. 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