I still have one and like it. It is light which works well for me and my old shoulders when walking all day. Like Larry says I also have never cared that much for the Ruger safety but that is a minor point considering all the other things I do like about mine. My brother and I ordered a couple and paid for them and then waited over a year to get them. By that time the price had increased and the dealer tried to make us pay more or he would just refund our money whether we wanted him to or not. When threatened with a law suit he quickly delivered our guns!! I have had no problems with mine other than the safety going back on after firing. I shipped it back to Ruger at their expense and it was fixed. Also fixed was the wood that both me and my brother received. When we ordered them based on ones we had seen and handled at shows the wood was pretty classy. When I got mine it looked like a walnut stained 2x4. I called customer service and complained and was told to ship it back (same shipment as the safety) and the wood was replaced with some pretty spectacular wood. My brother then did the same. Other than that I have no complaints whatsoever with my Gold Label. I also marvel at making a 6.4 pound gun and then giving it 3 inch chambers!! I have never shot any 3 inch shells in it and do not plan to do so!! As to recoil with Golden Pheasant 5's, it is noticeable but not objectionable, at least not to me. I would love to have had it in 20 gauge though with 26 inch barrels.
