slugman

This list of course is one writers opinion......

North Texan

I never said it was the most built gun ever. I just consider it the most successful civillian gun ever. I hadn't really given much thought to military arms.

ButchA

I got two that made the list:

A Remington 870 12GA
An old Marlin 30-30

Butch A.

oldelkhunter

I don't take anything Field and Stream says seriously. This list is about as flawed as their optics roundup and quite frankly shows that these authors have little knowledge of what a well made firearm or the impact of such has had on shooters. Like RA said I think they are taking a hit on the crack pipe before they published this. BTW I have owned 5 of the top ten and don't agree with that list at all.

driftrider

Well, if I were to formulate a top 10 of ALL guns every made, it'd go something like this (in no perticular order):

1.) Anything designed by John Moses Browning

2.) Colt 1911A1

3.) M1 Garand

4.) M1903 Springfield

5.) M16A2 (and variants)

6.) Remington 870

7.) Glock Safe-Action pistols

8.) Mauser 98

9.) Kalishnikov AK-47 (and variants)

10.) Colt SAA "Peacemaker"

Mike

Ajax

I'll go ahead and type out the full list... it seems like you guyz might be interested in the full 50. The list doesn't include military weapons unless they were used for hunting.

1.Winchester model 70 pre-1964
2.Mauser 98
3.Winchester Model 12
4.Remington 1100
5.Smith & wesson Model 29
6.Winchester Model 94
7.Remington Model 700
8.Benelli Autoloader
9.Remington XP 100
10.Remington 870
11.Browning Superposed
12.Ruger 10/22
13.Browning Auto-5 Standard
14. Springfield Model 1903
15.S&W Model 500
16.Mossberg 500
17.Remington Nylon 66
18.New Ultra Light Arms Model 20
19.Weatherby Mark V Deluxe
20.S&W Triple Lock
21.Savage Model 110
22.Ruger Mark I
23.Parker
24.Browning Gold
25.Marlin Model 336
26.Marlin Model 39A
27.Ruger Single-Six
28.H&R Topper
29.Perazzi MX Series
30.Ithaca Model 4E
31.Thompson/Center Contender Pistol
32.Winchester Model 52 Sporter
33.Ruber Number One
34.Tar-Hunt RSG 12
35.Savage Model 99
36.Dakota Model 76
37.Knight MK-85
38.Ruger Blackhawk
39.Ithaca Model 37
40.Remington Model 600 Magnum
41.Winchester Model 71
42.Remington Model 32
43.A.H.Fox
44.Freeom Arms Model 83
45.Jarett Signature Rifle
46.Winchester Model 21
47.Westley Richards Droplock Double Rifle
48.Beretta SO6 EL O/U Shotgun
49.Tikka T3 Hunter
50.Merkel Model 2001EL

Three Worst...
1.MBA Gyrojet Mark I Model B
2.The Original Kimber Rifles
3.Winchester Model 1400

Alsatian

It is noteworthy that the list is not pitches as the list of the BEST 50 guns. Part of the point or weighting going into the rankings is the influence or importance of the gun on American gun culture. For example, the 1903 Springfield is listed because it is given credit for converting Americans from lever action guns to bolt action guns.

mauser06

i read the beginning of the article and he said they are his opinons and they are hunting weapons....mauser 98 should been first....he admits that dang near every bolt action copied the 98 for their design...some of the choices did blow my mind a little......but it made for a nice read and laugh while i was.....well....busy......you know where guys read magazines......

RedAllison

Drift you gotta come up with a new #2. The 1911 fits in your own #1 category!

I think Mr. Browning's middle name was Moses for a reason. He lead EVERYONE out of the dark and into the promised land!
RA

Briman

WTF? Its basicly not much different than a MKII except that it is limited to a 9 shot magazine. HighStandards and Colt Woodsmans are far superior pisols[:'(]

I guess I can count my blessings that I no longer subscribe to that crap magazine.