Originally Posted by eightbore
I have crossed Ruger off my list of guns I would buy or own if that is the case.

I don't look at it like that. I have owned Parker, LC Smith, Ithaca, Parker Reproduction and Remington doubles & more, and they don't have a "factory" to make repairs. I just know that there are competent gunsmiths out there that have worked on the Gold Label. I just need to find one or two.