The Ruger Red Label III 20 gauge over-and-under (brand part no. 4510) is an upland and clays shotgun with 28-inch blued barrels, a walnut stock and a single inertia trigger. The receiver is precision machined from alloy steel with a hand-fitted locking system, and the barrel assembly is brazed under a matted vent rib. The 3-inch chambers handle 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells, and five screw-in Tru-Choke style tubes come with it. At 6.2 pounds it carries easily through a day of upland hunting while still being steady enough for skeet and sporting clays. It ships in a premium custom case.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 20, a light-recoiling choice for upland birds, skeet and sporting clays.
• Barrel length is 28 inches, a length that balances swing and sight radius for field and clays use.
• Capacity is 2 shells, one in each barrel of the over-and-under.
• Chambers are 3 inches and Ruger lists the gun as capable of shooting 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells.
• The barrels are alloy steel with a blued finish and a brazed assembly under a matted vent rib.
• The bore measures .615 inch and is smooth plated for steel shot, which suits waterfowl hunting.
• The stock is walnut with a neutral cast and roughly 24 lines per inch of checkering, with a 14.5-inch length of pull.
• Stock drop is 1.5 inches at the comb and 2.5 inches at the heel, and the stock measures 14 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.
• Overall length is 45.5 inches and the shotgun weighs 6.2 pounds, light enough to carry afield.
• Five Tru-Choke style choke tubes are included: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which shells and chokes does it use? The Red Label III handles 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch 20 gauge shells and includes five screw-in Tru-Choke style tubes: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full.

Can I use steel shot? Ruger notes that the bore is .615 inch and smooth plated for steel shot, so it is set up for waterfowl as well as upland and clays.

What is it best used for? Ruger describes it as an ideal sporting shotgun for upland game hunting, skeet and sporting clays, and waterfowling.

Buy the Ruger Red Label III 20 Gauge Over/Under Shotgun

The Red Label III is a classic over-and-under that is finished, fitted and choked for a full season in the field. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more over/under shotguns while you compare.