For all you bitter clingers out there: The 10 Best Guns Ever Made

Field and Stream ^

[OKSooner]

"Fudd guns in the top ten. No doubt a F&S list.

First time I've heard that term. Perfectly explained in context, too, with all those Fudd guns, even including an XP-100, and no M1 Garand.

The author's a gomer.

[SIDENET]

First time I've heard that term. Perfectly explained in context, too, with all those Fudd guns, even including an XP-100, and no M1 Garand. The author's a gomer.

Should have just called it a top ten list of "Remchester" hunting guns.

[mountainlion]

I would have to disagree form the broad best ever made. GE Gatling gun was fabulous over Viet Nam. 16incher was a winner in the Pacific. Chain guns should not be left out. 6 inchers were extremely accurate. M14 and M1 Garand should be in the best.

[supercat]

Completely bogus without one of these:

One could pretty well argue that the 1911 is the greatest autoloading pistol of all time, though there would be room for disagreement. Certainly, though, there should be more than one autoloading pistol on a list of the 50 greatest firearms. While the Ruger Mark I is probably worthy of a spot on a top-50 list, I would hardly consider it to be the greatest autoloading pistol of all time.

[ExSoldier]

Yank the Remington 870 since the Winchester Model 12 is more appropriate. Yank the XP-100. Substitute the M1911A1 for the XP-100. I agree with the rest but not as a FINAL list whatever that means. But this list is fine for a "sporting list."

[bpjam]

glad to see the Mossberg 500 and the Remington over-under. I didn’t realize when I was young and firing these fine weapons that they were a couple of the greatest weapons ever.

I just knew they hurt fairly bad in 12 gauge form when you are only 12 years old. The bruises go away but the memories never fade.

[Charles Martel]

A magazine writer whose number one advertiser is probably Winchester.

Not likely, unless this article dates back to when Winchester was still in business.

[phil1750]

Beretta Silver Snipe over/under 12 ga. Best bird gun I ever owned and shot.

[NonLinear]

Not likely, unless this article dates back to when Winchester was still in business.

Winchester sure seems to think they are still in business: www.winchesterguns.com

[MHGinTN]

They are now owned by Browning. Parts for my 94AE levergun are being shipped from a Browning owned factory.

[NonLinear]

Their website says they are owned by Olin Corp.

[omega4179]

Marlins where always better.

[wastedyears]

I’ll take one of each of the top 10.

Man, I need to get to PA...

[wastedyears]

Also, I hope this is the new release of it. I’ll look for it wherever I can and purchase a copy.

[Lancey Howard]

I like #7. Add just a few thousand dollars worth of “modifications” and you have what hogs call a “40”.

[omega4179]

If this is the top 10 civilian guns its still a very lame list.
No need for 2 bolt actions, the Mauser inspired the Model 70.
The Xp100 was never a big hit.
My list would be something like this
1-Remington 870 wingmaster
2-Winchester Pre 64 model 70
3-Marlin 336 lever action
4-Marlin Model 60 .22 auto
5-Colt series 70 .45
6-Remington 1100
7-Ruger 10/22
8-Smith&Wesson K17 .22 masterpiece
9-Smith&Wesson model 66
10-Remington Woodsmaster pump rifle

[Doohickey]

The Marlin 60 was the first rifle I shot, back when I was 8 years old. It left enough of an impression on me that I gave my daughter a model 60 as her first rifle this past Christmas.

[javachip]

Winchester ammunition is owned by Olin Corp. Winchester firearms is owned by FN Herstal.

[Charles Martel]

Winchester sure seems to think they are still in business

I stand corrected - didn't know that Olin, Browning and FN were going to continue the marque. Still, most of the Winchesters on the list are no longer made; looks like the Model 70 just resumed production in 2008. I doubt that the list is an "incestuous" plug for an advertiser.

[ohioarmedneutrality]

It’s Field and Stream. Of course their top guns are Fudd guns. A lot of these magazine guys have never even held a firearm that didn’t have Winchester or Remington stamped onto it.

If this was “best guns” listing actually taking the world (not just North America) into account, the AK-47 would be the top firearm, no contest.