Best in Class 2008

Top gun picks of 2008, according to a reputable gun consumer magazine:
(Prices reflect 2008, probably much higher now because of the anti-gun stance of the current administration)

Rifles:

Military Type Sporting...............

Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator Varmint

Precision 003020 223 Remington, $1995

Youth Sporting.................

New England Firearms

Sportster SS1-217

17 Mach 2, $169

Marlin Model 60 22 LR, $179

North American Big Game....................

Weatherby Stainless

Vanguard 270 Win., $673

BerettaTikka T3 Lite.300 WSM, $595

PISTOLS

Compact Defensive..........

Bersa

FireStorm 380 ACP, $307

.22 Target..............

Ruger MKIII6 Standard, $342

Full-Sized Compact Defensive......................

Stoeger Cougar 8000 $469

Shotguns:

Defensive.............................

Remington 11-87 Police

12-gauge 3-inch No. 9861, $850

Sporting..........................

Winchester Model 101

12 Gauge, $900

Browning BPS No. 012211813

3-inch 20 Gauge $566

Revolvers:

Ruger SP101 KSP-3231X 32 H&R Magnum, $572

(actually, by now you should just get the .327 magnum version)

Taurus RagingBull

.44 Magnum 444B8, $625

S&W 625-3 45ACP, $900