Ruger Red Label Standard Grade Description
12, 20, or 28 ga., 3 in. chambers (except 28 ga.), boxlock, 26 or 28 in. VR barrels, auto ejectors, choice of checkered pistol grip or English straight grip stock. Disc. 2011.
During late 1994, some 12 and 20 ga. Red Label boxes were marked "EZ", indicating the new easy-opening feature (this is not mechanically spring-assisted, but rather works on tight machining tolerances). All Red Label shotguns have the "EZ" opening feature beginning 1995.
Earlier all-steel 12 ga. models (approx. 500 mfg.) with short field tubes could command 10%-15% premiums over values listed from collectors interested in acquiring this variation. 20 ga. models w/o choke tubes are blue only.