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Everyone swears by a certian brand or company. This one is best and that one is no good and so on !
How have you came to this plane of thought ?
Most people are there because it was their first gun brand and stayed with it. Myself,I've tried a bunch and have had bad and good ones from all companys. Lately Savage has my vote as the best shooter for the money ,out of the box !! I had some real dogs from Remington and Ruger. A 308 Rem.varminiter that would not shoot under 3 inch groups,no matter what bullet or powder I tried. A Ruger 30-06 sport grade,was worse. My deer rifle is a 308 Reminton M-700. I love it,but,make me an ofer and it will go with you!
I shoot in bench rest,factory class,and did real well this past season. My gun of choice ? Savage ! The only thing to beat me ,and not by much,was a Sako and a Cooper. Now your talking a $400 gun going up against $1500 factory customs,that sneak through the rule books.
I have no favorite brand ,that I would say is best at shooting or reliability ,that the common man can afford.
How have you came up with you favorite ???????? Tell the truth !


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for revolvers i like ruger in single actions because i cant afford Freedoms arms. i have ruger gp as well and i like that.
if i get a rifle one of these days it will most likely be a savage, unless i get the ruger #1 in 45-70 ive been wanting.
semi auto pistols ive shot tauraus berreta, browning and ruger, and highstandard. maybe some others, i like them all, and in specifc categories i have favorites.
shot guns, ive not shot too much though i like the 1100s that ive shot, the browning citori my brother has is one sweet package, i cant shoot that like single shot by New England very well but my little brother sures bust the clays with it.
im not too brand dependent, but im young so i dont have too much in the way of loyalties so far

propmahn
save the world, reload your brass

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Thanks,Propmahn,for giving your thoughts. No one else has anything to say,on this subject ?

Mounting Man/in PA.

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I can't fully explain just why my favorite(for over 50 years) hunting rifle is the Springfield Krag.A lot of people have mentioned that they are surprised at my choice.Some dickheads sneer at it.
I guess that I tend to keep things that never disapoint me,or fail me.
It still has the same steel-tube Weaver scope on it that I bought in 1960.
The 30'06 has come and gone as well as the 270 with loophole scope;but the origional Krag will be with me this Fall.
Frank

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My favorite gun is just about anything that shoots , I have owned a few and liked them all ,but I'm always trying something different . Then maybe because the first gun I ever bought had no name on it ,I don't have a brand loyalty . And thats the truth too .LOL

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My father bought me a Rem 788 in 308 Win for Christmas when I was 13 years old and I still do like Remingtons(even still have that 788 some 23yrs later), but I have also had Winchester's (M70) that I liked. I do own one Weatherby and it's a nice gun. The only gun which I have owned and am not crazy about is Ruger and that's because I couldn't get it to shoot decent groups no matter what I tried. I have never owned a Savage or a Sako yet, but there's plenty of time left to try them out when I get the money. :)

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Let's see...

Pistol: I'd have to say a Glock 21. I had an H&K USP 45, but I recently got rid of it because I just didn't like the way it felt in my hand. I'm a big fan of Glock's trigger system and their simplicity.

Rifle (fun gun): My sporterized SKS. Cheap as dirt to shoot, and accurate enough to bust clay birds on the birm at 100 yards.

Rifle (hunting/serious shooting): My Knight DISC muzzleloader. Exceptionally accurate, and a joy to shoot (centerfire rifles aren't legal for deer in Iowa).

Shotgun: I'm partial to my dad's Rem 870 Wingmaster that I grew up shooting, but last Friday I bought myself a Browning BPS. Going to shoot it for the first time today, and I think it'll come out ahead.

Machine Gun: I'd have to say, of all the MG's I've fired, I like the Browning M2 .50cal the best, with the MK-19 40mm (full-auto, belt fed) grenade launcher close behind.

Misc: Any gun I can get my hands on!

Mike


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My winchester model 94 30-30 has been one of my favorites since i got it 8 years ago. Its light, easy to carry, and shoots great. BUT, i recently bought a remington model 700 BDL in 7mm rem. mag. and its quickly becoming my gun of choice. I have no problem with the recoil, its not much heavier than my winchester and it plan out knocks deer flat.

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Win Model 70 Classic-

1. Excellent tigger- chrisp, easily adjusted.
2. Three position safety.
3. Mauser claw extractor.

Beretta Shotgun-

Best made gas auto made. And that you can take to the bank.
Benelli SBE would be a second choice but, being recoil operated it kicks like a pump which is why competition shooters who shoot an auto shoot Beretta overwhemingly.

Pay a little more for quality you'll never regret it.

there is no subsitute for quality

Edited by - Losthwy on 12/03/2002 22:13:09

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shotgun: Remington 870 Special Field 12ga. Backup is a Rossi .410 single shot with 3"chamber, great on squirrels. My 9 year old loves to shoot the Rossi.

Current favorite rifle (this changes depending on which way the wind is blowing): Remington 7600 .308 with a bushnell 3x9. The gun just fits me real well. Maybe a little heavy, but quick to the shoulder and my eye is perfectly lined up with the scope. 3 one shot offhand kills this fall. One inch groups with superx 150's out of the box. Can't wait to work up some handloads in the spring. Look out woodchucks!

Second choice rifle Win 70 .270 3x9 bushnell. Another good shooter. The stock doesn't fit me as well as the 7600.

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Handguns
Revolvers- Ruger Double or Single Action: Rugged and accurate, once they "break-in" and smooth-up. Both in .357 and .44mag.,.
Pistols- Glock 9mm's: They are accurate and rugged for their weight. In .45's, series '70 Gov't models, just like 'em better than the newer ones, fit and finish etc.,. For .22 pistols Ruger MKII's and Beretta 21's; both good in accuracy and reliability for what each are designed for.

Rifles
Bolt-actions- For centerfires Older Remingtons, at least pre-safety bolt-lock ones, Sendero model in particular. Why?, one word-accurate. In .22LR bolt-actions I've come to like CZ's because they are just as accurate as some .22 target rifles I've owned.
Semi-autos- Springfield Armoury National Match M1-A, rugged design VERY accurate, great balance for off-hand shooting. Plus looks politically incorrect, which I love. In .22LR the 10/22, like many Rugers a little rough around the edges when new but the stock just seems to fit me better than most others.

Shotguns- Not much of a shotgun man but always seem to have either a Rem. 870 or 1100 12ga around the house. Again I prefer older vintage ones in good condition. Like them, 'cause they are both a dependable design. Currently have a '70's vintage 1100 set-up as a home-defense gun.


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I own many and different brand's from remington,winchester,savage,mossberg and I like them all but I guess my favorite's in the rifles is a 30-30 winchester model 94 it was handed down to me from my grandma I like to use that alot being it's something she used for many years and it's like she's there with me
shotgun's remington 870 or the mossberg 500
Pistol's T/C contender I have 3 barrel's for it 30-30,45/410,45-70
also my Ruger blackhawk 357
Blackpowder I own 4 and by far my favorite is the hawkin's flintlock that I got handed down from my great granddad I dont know how old it is for sure he got it from his granddad but it still shoot's great was told I was dumb for using it but every year when season open's that's the one i grab

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Centerfire rifle: Winchester 88, .308
Rimfire rifle: Browning BL-22, .22 short, long, or long rifle
Shotgun: Winchester Model 12, 12 guage.

You can't eat what you miss!

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I like all guns, i live for them. But some favorits would be my modle 721 30-06 remington very accurate. and my 243. winchester ha an exceptionally long barrle wich makes it very accurate. I think i like guns because i was brought up on them since the age of 6, and they are exciting to shoot, esspecially hunting when you bring down that monster buck.

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I've gone through several shotguns, but the one I keep going back to is my Rem 870 I've had since I was 14. After thousands of birds its seems to be "wearing in" instead of out. What I shoot at falls more often than with any other I've shot.

Rifle: Savage 99 lever action. I think more people would love these if they'd try 'em. They were made for the old-timers and they are serious lead-slingers. Handle like like a dream. Very strong action. Accurate- I can't win a bench rest contest, but mine will drill 4 into a paper plate off-hand at 100 yds. before most bolt guns will allow a second shot. Great in the timber.

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I've gone through several shotguns, but the one I keep going back to is my Rem 870 I've had since I was 14. After thousands of birds its seems to be "wearing in" instead of out. What I shoot at falls more often than with any other I've shot.

Rifle: Savage 99 lever action. I think more people would love these if they'd try 'em. They were made for the old-timers and they are serious lead-slingers. Handle like like a dream. Very strong action. Accurate- I can't win a bench rest contest, but mine will drill 4 into a paper plate off-hand at 100 yds. before most bolt guns will allow a second shot. Great in the timber.

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I have owned many guns and the two that stand out are my Weatherby Vanguard 7mm Rem mag and my model 37 featherweight Ithica.

Just my $.02.

Herb

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It all started with a Red Rider in my youth. Then came the Crossman 760. It was not until I was old enough to move out of the house that I could have a real gun. Moms rules!!!

The one Taurus I own is little spurless .44 Sp. A great shooter. The milling is not as nice( alittle rough on the edges) as you might see on a Colt, SW, or Ruger but the price was right and the feel is awesome.

I've made a few bad sells. I unloaded my Supa Redhawk a few years back. I bought it used and had some problems with it. Only a couple times did it hang fire when using some aftermarket reloads. All in all it was great gun. One gun I need to get back. I'm a Dirty Harry fan.

Another mistake was selling the Mini-14 ranch. That was another great gun but I am more happier with the DPMS AR-15. It has less of a recoil I believe and a slicker action.

My camo Mossberg 500 was my 1st purchase. Another realible gun. The slide is little noisery than most pumps but all in all it is one great 'beater' gun. I felt kinda funny showing up at the skeet house with a turkey gun so I later purchased a SKB 585. SO I could hobknob with all the skeet boys. The fit and finish on this gun is by far the nices I own. It has work flawlessly except when using light loads. Light loads aren't strong enough to reset the pin when shooting doubles.

By far my most fav is the Marlin lever .44 mag. I just love lever actions for some reason and this gun is one I would recommend to anyone looking for a great gun. From recoil to fit to accuracy and price this gun is awesome.

10/22 what can you say. Probably the best .22 semi on the market.

For ML'ing I'll take my Knight any place. Its only failed me one time. Even with open sights this gun was knocking the ten ring out of the box. Last year the front sight fell out for some reason so instead of replacing it I put a scope on it. GO figure!!!

The least played with guns I own are the 'run of the mill' Ruger 30-06 and the old Enfield .303. Whomever had the .303 took care of it. The wood and bore are in great shape and it shoots freaking great.

Got a Ruger P95. Its alittle fat for my hands but a great gun. It has yet to hang up on any load. Also got one of those SS .22 bull barrel jobers with a simulated wood grip. Thats one fun plinker.

And I can't forget my tater guns. Always a crowd pleasure.

I don't have a favorite manufacturer but I do like Rugers. Fit, finish and price of their guns are hard to beat in my book. Plus I like their history. I really try to buy American when I can.

I just wish I more money for more guns!!!

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I like all the muzzleloaders.

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Good question. For me the "liking" of a gun depends on several things. First I think would be accuracy coupled with reliability. But!!! theres other things that influence me. Some rifles just have a special feel and function about them. The mausers, springfields, model 70,s(pre 64's and classics) When I cycle the action on a ruger 77 it just feels and sounds like fisher price. I realize that has nothing to do with function, but it still influences my thoughts on how much I can like it. Stupid? maybe so, but true for me nonetheless. I'm sort of with franke concerning the "feel". Most folks under the age of 30 have never used a springfield crag and dont know how slick and positive they are. The action is like two polished steel balls inside a velvet bag. None of the comelately guns can do that. Perhaps this sort of thing is related to confidence in a gun, which is a primary reason for using it. If you have loads of confidence you will use it better.

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I found two things apply to finding a favorite gun.

The first is how well it works... how effective the gun is in getting the job done. I have a Savage 24 Camper's Companion over and under in 22lr/20 GA Magnum. It's lot's of fun, very accurate, light in weight and fits me like a glove. It's taken grouse, squirrels and a whitetail deer with a slug. With a load of buckshot it makes a passible defensive weapon. It's my favorite long gun and I own my share. I wouldn't care who the maker was - the design is great. I just wish someone would produce it in stainless steel. A revolver I carry is in the same catagory. It fits the bill and I wouldn't care who the manufacturer was. It just works and has all the right features.

The second consideration is looks... how it appeals to the eye. Could be oiled wood or deep blue. My thing is rugged durability. I prefer stainless steel and synthetic stocks, strictly from a utilitarian perspective. I've got a great stainless .375 H&H. It's a work of art from a purely practical perspective. Shooting it is about as much fun as being body-blocked by a Volkswagon that didn't quite stop at a pedestrian crossing. I don't put myself through that too often.

Once in a while you find a gun that has both qualities. I carried a Thompson SMG on the job for about a year. It had both eye appeal and complete reliability. Come to think of it, it was made by Savage. The maker didn't matter.

Yep, it's not brand loyalty. It's what works for you and/or what turns your eye.

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My $400 Sako Hunter. Because I can beat most any Savage out there and it looks a lot better.:)