This makes it difficult for rifles, shotguns and handguns. So pick your brand loyalty for each one. If you had to choose only one, which one would it be?

Me, I love Tikka rifles especially if I'm going to build a custom rifle. The action is one of the smoothest out of box actions I've ever come across. It's a killer foundation for a custom rifle

Pistols, since I can only choose one, I'll go with S&W

Shotguns, Benelli

I still love Ruger but their warranty process is BS. 40 bucks from me to send them something that is their fault. It made me a customer for Kidd and Volquartsen.

Rifle: Tikka
Revolver: Ruger
Semi-pistol: CZ
Shotgun: anything that goes boom

Tikka
Sig
Browning

Rifles- Bergara
As much as I like Tikka, Im not going to be pigeonholed into their meduimish length action and there is more time to pass before the aftermarket accessories become more mainstream.

Pistols- Glock
Revolvers- Ruger
Shotgun- Benelli
Lever Guns- original Marlins

Rifle, I used to be Savage loyal, but that was quite some time ago. I liked them because they were always accurate and low price point. They have lost me since I have discovered that there are other bolt actions that will extract and feed smoothly. Currently, I have zero brand loyalty on rifles. My current go-to is an old Rem 788.

Pistols, Ruger for wheel guns and Sig for semiautos.

Shotguns, I only shoot them when it is necessary.

I've really gotten into pre-64 lever actions over the past few years, I just love'um. I have three pre-64 Win Model 94's: 1940 30 WCF, my pops mid 40's .32 Win Special, 1959 30-30 and a gorgeous 1947 Marlin 36-RC 30 30 color case hardened. I also have my pops 1965 Win 94 30-30. I picked up a full box on Western 30 WCF from 1906. I had it verified from the Cody Firearms museum. A box of Western .32 Win special from 1929 again verified and a 1950 box of 30-30. All of these will get passed down to my kids. I still shoot the post 64 30-30.

Old Sakos.

Nice collection!

Pistols: Springfield
Rifles: Springfield
Shotguns is a tough one, but overall I'd probably end up with a Winchester
If I get a number four and can do revolvers separate, it would probably be a bfr

Rifle -Hotshot -if production Tikka
Pistol-sig
Shotgun -browning

Bolt - Customs built on a bighorn action with a Brux barrel as my first choice
Bolt factory- Tikka
Pistol- Glock
Shotgun- Beretta a400

How do you pick? All manufacturers have their high and low points. I do know I prefer Browning O/U shotguns 20ga. However I killed every bird this year with a Win 101 light 12ga because my dad shot it the last few years of his life and it’s nice. That’s the first 12 I’ve ever shot, The old man went to 12 because his eyesight was failing. I have killed some bird I know I would have missed with a 20 when I was off. I gave my oldest son that’s 16 now a Ruger Red Label 20 that has been passed down F/M. Its a blue quail killing champ. I hardly missed with it from 8yrs to 25. I believe the perfect gauge for shotguns is a 16 but the shells are too expensive. I cant pick a favorite shotgun. I like one of my A5’s for dove hunting. This year I may switch back to the 20 Superposed for weight quail hunting and because it’s badass. I just looked in the safe and I have 4 favorites out of 15.

I liked a Remington 700 for the quick safety when I was walking rimrock but now prefer a M70 rifle for killing deer out of a blind because it’s prettier.


Out of the pistols I have I’m going with whatever I can grab first. A High Power shoots the best for me.

Rifles- I guess it would be Ruger. They don’t make junk, not even at a price point. If you include the .22 mag, I’ve bought four American rifles and only sold one. I’d pay top dollar to get it back. They all shoot sub-moa with factory ammunition. Now that Marlin is a Ruger brand, I don’t see myself shooting anything different. Might look elsewhere for an AR.

Shotguns- Mossberg and Remington are almost all I know, but I prefer a Mossberg. I am never more confident than when I have that 835 in my hands.

Pistols- I don’t own a pistol 🤷‍♂️. But I still like Ruger best.

My love for Ruger probably comes from Hank Jr.

Rifle - LaRue
Pistol - Staccato
Shotgun - Beretta
Lever - Henry

Rifles: Precision Rifle Hunters (Sako if customs aren’t allowed….)
Pistols: Dan Wesson
Shotguns: Beretta

I assumed we were discussing factory firearms here, but as far as customs, one of my own of course

Thanks, they're quite addicting!

Old Rem 700
Smith and Wesson
Beretta

Bergara and Tikka
Sig
Browning

Tough because different brands make different things catered to specific needs that trump what another brand does or doesn't do well writ large. But that said:

Rifle: Tikka
Semi Auto pistol: Sig
Revolver: tough battle between Colt and S&W, but S&W if I had to pick
Shotgun: Beretta
Lever: Winchester

Not big fan of any brands, current builds aren't the quality of early versions. There are some accurate firearms built but the hands on quality is thing of the past in major brands. The old Remingtons are better built than new Winchesters. Still decent arms but just not same level. But I have access to Model 21's and original Model 12's and pre 64 rifles. I prefer pinned and recessed S&W's, my 1911 and Python came in card board boxes...not plastic like the guns. I carry a S&W Shield and like the SIg 365 XL but still like timeless quality in firearms also

Sako/Tikka
H&K
Benelli

Rifle: Ruger
Pistol: Taurus Judge
Shotgun: Remington 870

Tikka
Sig
Benelli