RUGER RED LABEL, 2 3/4 OR 3IN

[TROYSD]

just aquired a red label 12 ga and cant find anything stamped on it to show if its 2 3/4 or 3 in chambers. its not even stamped 12 ga. i didnt take the forearm off and look but why would they stamp it there. i read the owners manual it said 2 3/4 and 3in but is that for all of them.

[Fjold]

All manufacturers are required to stamp the caliber/gauge on any firearm that they produce. It's on there someplace, taking the forearm off takes 2 seconds.

The easiest way to check is take a 1/2 wide ruler and slide it into the chamber until it stops.

[bjl333]

The chambering should be on the barrel. Look very carefully, its there!!! If by chance it really isn't there then it might've been reblued and the words polished off.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

From the manual :

The Ruger Over and Under Shotgun is chambered to use standard commercially manufactured 2 3/4" and 3" Magnum shotshells

https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/400-OverUnder.pdf

[Revoman]

Open it, and just along the left side ejector it will show....

"12 Ga. 3" Chamber"

[Fjold]

If the manual says " chambered in 2 3/4" and 3" magnum shells" then it has a 3" chamber.

[rdubya]

As was posted above, open the breech and on the left side it says 12 gauge 3" chambers. Or at least mine does.
Enjoy a really fun shotgun

[Capybara]

Love my Red Label, but it is a clays gun, why would anyone want to punish their shoulder by shooting 3" shells? Save those for the HD Remington 870 or if you are going Goose hunting.