Remington 870 is the only gun i own so far, also my first gun, I plan on keeping it till the die I die, awesome gun.

UUUGH!! Not sure about this list.....

How can you have a list of the best guns ever made and not have Colt mentioned anywhere in the list...

c'mon

I agree it is an excellent gun but, for the life of me, I cannot see the beauty in the Ruger 1. I've held them and tried to like them, but to me, they are just plain ugly. For a single shot I much prefer the looks of the Winchester 1885/Browning B78. Mine were super accurate, well made, and gorgeous.

I must read this article 5 times a year and I enjoy it every time.

the savage 99 has got to be one of the greatest most uniquely made guns of all time. I think there are more 99,s functioning & hunting today as well as the 94,s. ONE AWESOME RIFLE IS THE 99,s

I found thaat the best one is the one in my hand at the time I needed it.

But the list is ok, some I wouldn't consider the best, but then again I am a fan of the lever guns, and love my Winchester 1887 12GA. Heavy and reliable, with a steel buttplate, none of this rubber recoil stuff. The other one is a good ol Winchester 94 in 30-30, accurate and reliable also, taken several deer, rabbits, squirrels, woodchucks, and even a pheasant on the fly.

Since the article is titled The Best Guns Ever Made should have a subtitle for what purpose. Hunting? Or just Best Guns Ever? Some VERY significant ones were left off this list - Colts 1911, The Peacemaker, Brownings Hi-Power, the M Garand, the M1A1, the AR-15. What about Holland & Holland? Nothing of theirs made the list.

My 1949 Pre 64 Winchester in 270 is wearing a Accurate Innovations stock these days to take advantage of their full stock metal bedding system and laminate like stok make up. The rifle looks and shoots great, it is the rifle I took the Mulie in the accompanying picture. I do not think in my taste or opion I can find a better bolt action rifle. It is hefty, but helps reduce felt recoil and increases accuracy IMHO. I like the back up iron sights. The bolt movement is smooth, the extractor has never failed and the trigger is crisp with no creep or over travel. It is my favorite hunting rifle and I own several others,i,e, Weatherby, Browning, Kimber ,Remington, Ruger, Savage, Sako, Stevens and Steyer.They are fine shooters but the pre 64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt action is special to my shooting preferences.

I will step out and say I disagree with a lot of the guns listed here. Several lever actions listed... the Marlin and Winchester? Why? I know they are different designs, with the top vs. side ejection, but the Winchester is an American icon. I would have gone with a commemorative saddle ring Model 94 and left it at that. And why the Mauser 98 and the 1903? The 1903, along with the .30-06 cartridge, were both blatant rip-offs of the Mauser and 8mm design; so much so that the U.S. got sued (and lost) on patent infringement. Either go original, and pick something nice like a Czech (Brno) made 98K copy (all the fine machining, no NAZI marks) or go with a 1903 (the copy, but made in America). No sense in listing both, it would be like listing a Ruger Mk I and Mk II- only minor differences between the two (such as capacity).

I think the Ruger .22 does have a spot here, but that is in my own humble opinion. It is a very fine, albeit heavy, .22 pistol with sights and accuracy that go well together. I own a P22, and I will be the first to say its sights stink.

Another question- why no autoloading centerfire pistols? The Sig 226, a perfect example of fine machining meets reliability meets modern manufacturing. And why no AR-15? The original 5.56 semi-auto (when the .222 Remington was modified to become the .223 Remington and adopted for wider mass production standards, in the form of 5.56 NATO) that was adopted by the military in select-fire forms, has been used by the U.S. for over 45 years, and has been used in some form by dozens of other countries (Canada for instance).

And why so many over and under shotguns? The Remington Model 32, really? Good guns are examples of pulling through the times with quality and reliability, and hopefully, guns that make a historical impact. The Model 32 was too expensive for its time without offering any benefits, and a complete failure because of that.

I will come out and admit, I own 18 guns on this list, and to be honest I do not see why some of them are on here. The triple lock? Again... a very nice pistol, but not a success. If we are going to mention high end guns with a high price tag and fine machining, why is no Anschuetz listed?

And why, why is "The finest battle implement ever devised" (M-1 Garand) not listed, either? No 1911, one of the biggest successes of John Browning, copied by the Russians (TT-33), Spain (Star), and in use for almost 100 years in different configurations? Popularity and historical impact both seem to have been largely forgotten in this list... in fact, what was it even based on?

Very informative piece, I learned alot. I do agree that there were some huge omissions, and some that made me wonder how they made it, but still very interesting. I own a pre-64 Model 70 .270, and I can honestly say, it's the best bolt action I've ever shot. To surpass it requires much more money than I have to spend. I agree w/the M1 and 1911 outrage. I'll throw another in for good measure, and possible hostilities, the AK-47. Many rifles on this list were attributed w/function and reliability. Foreign or not, like it or not, the AK is the pinnacle of both. I'll further stir the hornet's nest by saying it deserves to be on this list waaay before any AR. Enjoyed the list non the less.

good list overall but i got a gripe or two.
i am lucky enough to own 6 of the guns on this list
Springfield 03
S&W 500
remington 870
mossberg 500
t/c encore
ruger 10/22

all great guns all prized

but 2 that should be on the list
Glock u pick ( i have 10mm and 40S&W)
clt

Where's the Super Blackhawk?

Where is the 1911 I know they they are mainly talking about hunting guns but the 1911 was revolutionary.

My father has a Ithaca model 37. It is a great gun and it kicks like a mule, I was twelve The first time I shot it and it nearly knocked me on my can!!!!!!!!! You are garuanteed not to miss this is a super accurate gun.If the bead is on the mark whatever it is, is down.

The Model 870 Shotguns is the most popular Shotgun in Firearms History and i own one!!!!!!
Yet this remarkable shotgun has been around for almost half a century, and has become the best-selling shotgun of any type in history, with over nine million made.

i like the win. model 70 but i think the model 94 should be first on the list, i mean thats just the classic rifle plus its really a good gun

We all have our favorits and the Rem 700 is my choice. I do not like teh Claw extactor formany reasons, which Iwill not get into. I just bought a MarlinXL7 ad its simular to the 70 in many ways,but my overll choice is the Remington 700's.I love teh feel and the accuracy I;m able to obtain. If had to sell off all myfierms, the 70 would be teh last to go. The new 700 assembled in SC is just that assembled.Parts come from all over the world then assembled in S>C.I liked teh looks and feel of the Weatherby till i saw stamped on the bbl made in Japan.Marlin has alwaysmade a quality fiearm , just not as fancy as some,but very accurate in my hands. S for shotgun, I take the 1100 and in handgun,the S&W and Uberti. For a 30-30, will stick with my 336 MArlin for woods hunting here at home.If the gun fits you and comes up as if part of your off arm, then that's the gun you need,Me a 30-06 is all any hunter needs unless hunting teh 2 big old bears, and if I were, i suel would want a back up shooter equipted with a 375 or 416. Never wanted all teh guns, just the one's i wanted. Some are not fit to be called firearms, a rock would do better.One last item, I never drop a shell into thechamber ( Winchester will not do that). I want the shell to come from the magazine then you know if all othr shells fit proper. I just like teh round push feed better than the CLAW extracto.Seen to many ruined in the Rockies and decided they were not for me. But again, to each his own. PS;I would like to Volunteer to work for 4-6 weeks a fewhrs daily and stay in one of their Cabins, then hunt NM fo Elk. Snyone got info on this subject/ if so guide me thru, Thanks. Shoot-um-straight and often.

I've been lucky enough to have owned 19 of this list (I still have 14). I have some problems with the list but overall it's American Sporting Gun History 101. There are some names like L.C. Smith that they left out but overall it's good stuff. I was glad to see the Ruger #1 on the list. That was the first new gun I ever bought. I still have it and love it so.