hands down ak 47. it's a work horse that preforms every time, point, squeeze, bang. the inner workings are simple yet elegant. it's reputation speaks for it self.
My favorite bolt action would be the Mosin-Nagant. One of the easiest to use, longest lasting, simply reliable, shoulder killing beast of a rifle that has been made for over 80yrs and in use still today by some guerillas world wide. Tough S.O.B.! Gotta love 'em!
You know....I would probably be a little more likely to agree with Big Dog if I were able to shoot my K-31 for as low of a cost as the Mosins. I am just deprived of GP11 thanks to it's arm and a leg price. lol I do how ever agree with him about the accuracy and trigger and I don't believe there are to many that would bother to dispute that if they have had the chance to fire one a few times atleast.
My favorite gun is a Marlin leveraction big bore in 375 caliber. I bought it for my son to use someday, but it turned out he cares nothing about hunting so after several years of sitting in the gun cabinet I decided several years ago to Deer hunt with it.
This rifle/ caliber has harvested more Deer that hit the ground HARD after being shot with it.
Not one went over 10 yards if that. It built confidents and is joy to carry. And I like the idea very very few people own one...A.H
my win. pump mod. 62 it was my gr.grandads 2nd mod 1894 win. 30.30 that my gr.gr.gr.....relative shot in buffalo bills show aganst annie ok.. it just past down to my dad we are shooting it next week then sending it to the buffalo bill musum in montana later on down the road of corse