slugman

Good article in field & stream ...was glad to know I own 3 of them.
I'll list the top ten

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

Well , what do you think ?

North Texan

My first thought is that the Remington 870 should be 1st. They are the most successful civilian gun ever. The design hasn't changed in 50 years. The Mauser 98, Remington 1100, Remington 700, and Winchester Model 70 and Model 94 probably belong. I don't know a lot about the S&W, Model 12, or XP 100. As far as the Benelli Autoloader, I don't think that would make my top ten list. The BAR and the Colt Peacemaker would probably make my top ten somewhere.

johnch

I have 2 of the top 10 and several of the other 40 .
IMO there are several guns in the 50 that should not be there .
The S&W 500 should not have even made the top 100 IMO

Ruger-Redhawk

The Colt 1911 should be in the top ten not to mention the Browning Auto 5.The Garrand,I think there are better choices in the top ten then some of the ones listed.I can't see the XP100 in the top ten for sure

Ruger Redhawk

Carpmaster

I agree with many of that group, cool to see that I own 1 of them!! I'd like to see the rest if someone could post it....

Briman

My list would be:

Anything that has the word "Browning" in its name or was invented by John Browning.

To name a few...
Browning HighWall
Winchester 94
Colt 1911
Browning P35 (Highpower)
Browning Superposed
Browning machineguns (1917, 1919 M1918 BAR, M2)


Others..

Mauser 98
Remington 700
M1 Garand
AK-47
Winchester model 12
Rem 870
Lee Enfield
I wouldn't put the pre64 winchester ahead of the mauser 98- its nothing but a watered down Mauser 98 clone. Mauser was making fine sporting rifles based on its 98 action long before winchester started copying them.

newguy23

Remington must have sponsered this list somehow

I have an 870 and a 700 and they are o.k., I had an 1100 I didn't particularly liked and got rid of... Obviously they are biased towards american guns... I would take my Sako 75 over any of the other bolts on that list, I don't think the Sako even made the top 50... I would probably take my browning a-bolt over my 700 too... I don't have a pre 64 model 70 (I wish I did).

Guns that don't appear but would appear in my top 10 list would be...

Model 54 action Anschutz
Sako 75
Colt 1911
Ruger MKII pistol

Also I am not a shotgun guy, but the guys I know whom are sure seem to think Browning/Berretta would be in the top 10 over some of the other guns. What about a Marlin 30-30?

RemMod1100

I've got 6 of the top 10. Happy to see the 1100 tops of all automatics. I like the top 10 except the XP-100 (although in my biased opinion I'd have the top 3 be 870, 700, 1100).
Since this is a subjective topic, just like Petzal's top 50, IMO the Mossberg 835 broke enough ground it should have been included, the Marlin 39A should be higher but not sure higher then the 10/22, Browning Gold's are definitely the best single shot auto out there, Perazzi's are great guns (so I'm told) but who has one?, the model 37 Ithaca should be higher (man, there have been some good 37 vs. 870 debates), and older 1400's really aren't that bad.
Again, In My Opinion [8D]. That was a great article, though.
The Marlin 336 finished #25.

RedAllison

The Model 70 is a GREAT rifle but in all honesty I wouldn't rank it above the 700. If the 70 was so good why did Winchester change it in 65? The Model 70 owes its life too the same force that the 270 Win does, Jack O'Connor. In all honesty his personal favorite caliber was the 7Mauser. I think were he alive today without the great mags and a proper 280, his favorite would've been the 7-08. I have never understood the fascination with the thought that you MUST have a winged, 3pt safety or otherwise you own an unsafe firearm. Total bunk IMHO.

The Mauser 98 yep it should be there, probably above the 70 and 700 alike as neither would be around were it not for the Mauser to begin with.

Model 12, YEP it was THE pump of the century until the 870 showed up. I suspect the 12 was picked over the 870 for sentimental reasons more than anything else, can probably say the same for the 70.

Remington 1100? Whose crackpipe were they takin hits from? Again, like the 70 if the 1100 was so good why was the 11-87 used to replace it? There are MANY autos I would pick over the 1100. If I was going to put an auto shotgun in the top 10 the first absolute pick would HAVE to be the A-5. Plain and simple!

Model 29? Damn right, it moderninzed the U.S.' law enforcement officers nationwide until the 70s when autos began showing up in the largest cities! Most 29s are, were TACK DRIVERS besides being built like anvils.

Model 94? Again a simple sentimental pick. John Browning built this rifle amazingly well, but it was the best he could do with the given 1800s technology. The Marlin is a MUCH better levergun all the way around when talking about "old school" lever guns. (The BLR is the Formula 1 of levers I suppose?)

Model 700? See my first paragraph but I honestly wouldnt put either the 700 or 70 as the #1 pick.

Benelli autoloader? Which one? They are great and I am gonna use my H&K era Benelli Montefeltro Super 90S 12 in the morning for ducks. But I wouldnt put it on the list of THE top 10 of all time. Again I think the A-5 deserves more recognition than anyother auto shotgun.

XP100? A fine gun in deed but again come on, TOP 10? Me thinks not!

870? Toughest pump ever built hands down. It has paid it way handsomely for Remingtons coffers. I suspect it should properly be in the Top 10, good call.

Like I said, how you CANT solidly put the A-5 in the top 10 is beyond me. John Browning wrote the book with this one. And its funny that to begin with it wasnt even a Browning or Winchester when new. Mr. Browning had a falling out with Winchester as they wouldn't import his "A-5" at first. So he got Remington to do it and it was known as the Model 11. They superceded the A-5 by a few years, but they are practically NEVER mentioned.
Now how in the hell can you NOT put the 1911 on the top 10 list? A John Browning creation yes.
The Glock, its THE toughest auto pistol in the world. Like em or leave em they are THE world market leader by a HUGE margin for a reason. Their impact on the gun market should be noted.
What about the Henry repeater? It is partially responsible for the westward settlement of our nation.
Someone mentioned the 870 as being the most built gun, maybe domestically but on the world wide market scene its not even close. The AK-47 holds that honor by more than 6 fold over the 870. Mr. Kalashnikov (sp) is Russia's answer too John Browning (if thats possible, look at the guns we are talking about and a majority are Mr. Brownings creations!) and his gun continues to rule the world in most non western societies.
Might also mention Mr. Gatlin's contribution too our modern society. Without it we wouldv'e been 50 years later in growth, at the earliest.

Thats just a few I could come up with that were missing and of historical significance,
RA

slugman

#11 - 20

Browning Superposed

Ruger 10/22

Browning Auto 5

Springfield Model 1903

Smith & Wesson 500

Mossberg 500

Remington Nylon 66

New Ultra Light Arms Model 20

Weatherby Mark V Deluxe

Smith & Wesson Triple Lock