All the Firearms on the market today have faced good
reports and judgements, but some Firearms have not
been graded with very poor ratings.
What is the Best Pistol ever made, foreign or domestic???
We have many categories and classes, plus we are all
different operators and our skills are infinite and beyond.
There is no “the best”.
This is very personal and subjective.
I can talk about handguns only, this what what I’ve been shooting and I have experience with.
But even that, it’s hard to tell which one is the best ever made.
But since I love 2011 platform.. I’d say…
But, as I mentioned.. this is what works for me and I consider as the best (so far)
The BEST ever made? The one I have and trust to work every time.
I want one of those!! 
What is it!!! 
The ones that passed the “DROP SAFE TEST” including the famous SIG P320!! 
My top 5
1911 Colt 45
The winner of two world wars and the base of many copycat guns.
the B.A.R. 30-06
High powered and it was a favorite carry in World War 2.
357 magnum Smith and Wesson
Winchester 30-30 lever action
Banelli Semi-auto shotgun
One would have to have knowledge of and have shot in some volume to know this answer. And then there’s purpose. Maybe provide some criteria?
The one you have on your person in the critical moment of need.
There are a lot of quality firearms out there, many have magazines that hold a lot of rounds. I have, since the Marine Corps (1968) carried the 1911 .45 (Thank you John Browning). One shot, one kill !
Thank you for your service, Kevin!
You have the perfect answer to a very broad question.
Thank you, sir.
I can live with Todd’s reply.
It depends on what you mean by “the best”.
Blessed are the Peacemakers.
Easy peasy. The best firearm ever made is the one that feels the best in your hand(s). The one that makes you want to get to the range and shoot. The one that you don’t mind cleaning and maintaining. And of course, the one you trust and depend on when SHTF.
Shot Gun?
Winchester Model 12
or is it the
Remington 870
Hard to choose.
Winchester 1885 High Wall in any and all chamberings but I’m specifically rather fond of the 38-55. Simple and elegant design, awesome action strength and just outright pretty.
Winchester 1876 in 45-60, the first big bore lever gun ever made is a close second.
BIG fan of late 1800s Single Actions. By coincidence I’m sorting through a few and some of my leather rigs in my office.
some of those shoot dang good!
The do hold their own
