Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing - CSMC - to build the new red label III

Discussion in 'Americantrapshooter.com. - Trapshooting forum.' started by bobski, Dec 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM.

  1. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    "Built by the highly-skilled craftsmen at one of the world's premier makers of fine firearms, Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company (CSMC), the Red Label III marks a new era in Ruger shotgun excellence."


    shocking.......
     
  2. bpd20

    bpd20 Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Never heard anything good about CSMC. A friend had one of their O/U. Nothing but problems and the customer service was horrible.
    This could come back to bite Ruger in the toosh. For that price I would rather have a Browning or Beretta.
     
  3. butterly

    butterly Mega Poster

    Good to see another company making guns. Rugers quality control was a bit erratic. Have you ever seen the wood finish and fit on some of the red labels? Barrel bluing varied batch to batch. Some triggers looked like they were carved from soap.

    Connecticut seems to be supporting this site. I am all in until I see see otherwise.

    Does anyone have a picture?
     
  4. Rocketfan

    Rocketfan Active Member

    Anyone can say anything here. I here nothing but good stuff about Connecticut.
     
  5. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    i think you missed the point.
    csm guns are fine.
    but the rrl isnt.
    of all the guns to bring back, csm chose to help the rrl?
    if they had maybe considered the 3200, it may have been better received.
    just imo.
     
  6. Dietz65

    Dietz65 Active Member

    As if a Rugar Red Label was not bad enough on its own, add Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company to the equation and you have a perfect storm of bad design and horrendous manufacturing. What could possibly go wrong?