As far as the Red Labels go, I have had a 20 ga for about 30 years. It was back when the receivers were blue and the barrels had fixed chokes.
The wood to metal fit is great and the wood has very nice figure.
Fast forward another 10 years or so (approx 18-20 years ago) and I bought a Red Label 12 ga. The fit and finish were not in the same ball park as the 20 ga. and the wood had no figure to speak of. I no longer own the 12 ga. but not for any of the reasons stated above, it would pound you like a hammer. Somewhere along the line, Ruger came out with the 28 ga.
I can tell you that I have not seen one yet that will match the fit or finish of my old 20ga.
DO NOT TAKE THAT TO MEAN THEY ARE NOT GOOD GUNS. I am in no way saying that, but after having the 20 ga and seeing what is offered now, is seems like a little bit of a let down.
