Tough question!
Favorite Pistol: Currently Glock 19. I carry a G-23, but the 19 is more of a pleasure to shoot and more fun to "tinker" with than the Kimber Pro Carry. Cheaper to feed too!
Favorite Revolver: No contest. S&W Model 66(pre-lock). Why in the world these were discontinued baffles me. I also carry a 642 often and love it, but it is more utilitarian in nature and I don't get the "warm fuzzies" like I do with the 66's.
Favorite Shotgun: Benelli M1 Super 90 12g. Has served me well time, and time again. I feel it is getting heavier and heavier every bird season though, and think the Montefeltro 20g could be the winner if I could justify the $$$ to buy one.
Favorite Rifle: Dead Tie. Marlin 336C .30-30 or Marlin 1894CS .357MAG. What can I say, I love lever guns.
Currently Least Favorite:
AK's & AR's.
Don't get me wrong, I'm desperately trying to get these into my "pleasure" zone. Own a RRA 16" CAR and working on a DPMS 20" build.
The AR rifles are expensive, and quality ammo is even worse. When I have come across some inexpensive ammo, they won't allow me shoot it at the range or I can't trust it in my rifle! In the surplus area, I'm still trying to figure out M855, SS109, something 193...frustrating.
The .223/5.56 55gr. commercial ammo I'm used to, like WWB or AE, is now upwards to $12/20 or more if I can find it. Just a foot down the shelf is .308WIN for the same price! Hmmmm. So I got quality guns I can't afford to feed.
Guns I can't afford to feed, quickly go to the least favorite list.
So I figure I'll go 7.62x39. What the hell, @ $200/1000 it's worth looking into right? Even more frustrating. Sure the ammo is inexpensive, but the rifles out there are cheaply made as well, factory 2nd's slapped together junk from what I have seen. I'd rather spend the $500 on a case of quality 5.56 ammo than on a WASR-10.
I've looked into Arsenal and other "so called" high end AK's. But have found I'm right back where I started from with little advantage.
:banghead::banghead::banghead:
You get my point!