Ruger Red Label

[Zee09]

I purchased this in 2008 and it is unfired. I sent to my engraver and had him copy a Baker Paragon shotgun from yesteryear in all its quaintness. Now cleaning..

 

[HankHill]

I generally think engraved firearms are stupid, ugly, and useless. That work you've had done is really impressive.. More importantly, I approve!!
Great choice of engravement, I have no idea of the original engraved firearm, but that is for sure a very high quality pattern and image!

I like my 20 gauges, I'm better at trap with them. If I did fire that gun, it would be when I passed it onto my children, and had them clean it with you. Hopefully they will pass it down throughout the family for generations.

Really good looking gun!

 

[Pablo]

Nice. Nice wood.

 

[Zee09]

Original Baker from the turn of the century.

 

[AZjeff]

Very nice. Are you thinking it's time to sell?

 

[Zee09]

Very nice. Are you thinking it's time to sell?

I have been selling off for many years. I really don't use the guns anymore but certain ones I just can't sell because there is a bunch of history with them so they are much more than a firearm.

But that said I am turning into a minimalist...so yes...

At Easter my sister in-law sort of attacked me for a house I owned for 12 years and never rented or lived in.
I told her it is a shrine to my parents and really not her business. It is well maintained and I keep it because well like the guns. Eccentric yes.

Most of my stuff I have buyers for..
They lie in wait...lol
This isn't worth a whole bunch but I decided I better clean it as it has been wearing on my nerves...that is now done...lol

 

[AZjeff]

Did you buy it originally as an investment?

 

[Zee09]

Did you buy it originally as an investment?

No, I just got into shotguns from an engineering standpoint...
Works of art but I did not see the sport in hunting with them.
Yes, I know but just being honest.
I never looked at guns as an investment with the exception of customizing new ones for sale
to customers.

 

[Zee09]

One of my favorites here................

This gun was ordered May 8, 1886, for W.H. Smith M.P. (Member of Parliament). In its original makers case with a copy of the original invoice and also the original Boss invoice for the sleeving and reproofing.

 

[Zee09]

My favorite shotgun is a Purdey owned by Harry Payne Whitney of the New York 5'th avenue
circle of excess.... more history love than gun love.
He married a girl across the street...... Gertrude Vanderbilt
In today's money he would be worth over $105 Billion (2020 estimates)

Harry Payne Whitney - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Original build sheet for the gun...................
Will take pictures when I get to cleaning it.

 

[Scuder]

My favorite shotgun is a Purdey owned by Harry Payne Whitney of the New York 5'th avenue
circle of excess.... more history love than gun love.
He married a girl across the street...... Gertrude Vanderbilt
In today's money he would be worth over $105 Billion (2020 estimates)

Harry Payne Whitney - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Original build sheet for the gun...................
Will take pictures when I get to cleaning it.
View attachment 97267

My college roommate's half-brother is a Whitney. Definitely in the family who built the museum, so at least a cousin to Harry. He clearly came from money, but was low key and discreet and became a doctor. Even though he may have never needed to, he's still working at close to age 70.

 

[AZjeff]

Wow beautiful shotguns. Way way out of my league.

I have my dad's 70's Charles Daly/Miroku O/U 12 gauge skeet gun with engraving and had my grandpa's Winchester Model 42. Starting to sell the family guns, nobody to pass them to.

 

[Zee09]

Wow beautiful shotguns. Way way out of my league.

I have my dad's 70's Charles Daly/Miroku O/U 12 gauge skeet gun with engraving and had my grandpa's Winchester Model 42. Starting to sell the family guns, nobody to pass them to.

Thank you...
Sorry to hear that. I am in the same boat...
You don't know how many old guys used to call me and say I want this built to hand down to my grandchildren...an Heirloom...

I would get quiet because I had seen those heirlooms dumped at a yard sale, pawn shop or flea market
by the grandchildren...No interest or care. I have a gunsmith buddy with 3 adult boys and they have no interest at all.. He is selling them off now to pay for things he and his wife need now...Great idea.

 

[DuckRyder]

Couple nice shot guns, always wanted a red label when i was younger, but at the time the prices was might as well have been a million...

A few years back i went skeet and trap shooting and it sort of rekindled my want for a over under though at this point in my life it would probably go to waste with all the other firearms i never have time to shoot...

I like the engraving, it grows on me as I get older...

 

[Zee09]

Boss pictures

 

[maineiac]

Lovely Boss... nothing like those truly hand-made English classics. You can almost taste the history! Does it have a mate?

 

[Zee09]

Lovely Boss... nothing like those truly hand-made English classics. You can almost taste the history! Does it have a mate?

Thank you.
The gent only ordered one.
My guess is it was a gift from Boss.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Beautiful shotguns! And, rich in history.
I wonder if my H&R crack barrel 20 gauge has an eccentric build sheet........

 

[joekingcorvette]

Awesome engraving. I love my 12 gauge Ruger Red label. It's in great shape and it is my go to pheasant hunting gun. I love shotguns and have a few O/U's and other guns. The Red Label has always been my favorite gun to shoot pheasants.