Well, I was a little late (almost 3 years) to the party but just stumbled onto this article:
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/kentucky/2007/09/50-best-guns-ever-made
I clicked through it wondering when/whether a Ruger would appear and whether Ruger would get a fair shake against Colt in the typically biased press. Surprisingly, there were 5 Rugers on the list (10/22, .22 auto-pistol, Single Six, #1, & Blackhawk) and zero Colts. And no pandering to the black plastic rifle crowd. But that no 1911 pistol made the list yet the Remington XP-100 did was more than a little shocking.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/kentucky/2007/09/50-best-guns-ever-made
I clicked through it wondering when/whether a Ruger would appear and whether Ruger would get a fair shake against Colt in the typically biased press. Surprisingly, there were 5 Rugers on the list (10/22, .22 auto-pistol, Single Six, #1, & Blackhawk) and zero Colts. And no pandering to the black plastic rifle crowd. But that no 1911 pistol made the list yet the Remington XP-100 did was more than a little shocking.