The Ruger Red Label III is an over/under shotgun chambered in 20 Gauge with a 28-inch barrel. It has a walnut stock with a blued finish, holds 2 rounds in a break-action configuration, and ships with 5 chokes and a hard case. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Ruger 
• Model: Red Label III 
• Caliber: 20 Gauge 
• Action: Break Action 
• Capacity: 2 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 28 inches 
• Color/Finish: Walnut / Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• Over/under break-action configuration in 20 Gauge 
• 28-inch barrel balancing swing weight and maneuverability 
• Walnut stock with blued receiver finish 
• Includes 5 choke tubes for different field and clay applications 
• Ships with a hard case

The Red Label III in 28-inch is the version owners most often describe as the versatile middle ground between a dedicated clay gun and a field gun. The 20 Gauge chamber combined with the 28-inch barrel makes for a light carry in the field without giving up too much on the skeet line.

Fit and finish opinion is divided in the same way it is across the Red Label III line. The walnut grain varies noticeably from example to example, and some buyers have received units where the wood-to-metal fit was noticeably better or worse than others they handled. The 5 included chokes are consistently called a plus.

Owners who have shot both the 28-inch and 30-inch versions of the Red Label III tend to say the 28-inch handles more naturally for upland hunting while the 30-inch has a slight edge for sustained clay work. The trigger on the 28-inch gets the same mixed feedback as the rest of the line.