Listed in the poll what came to the top of my head.
Here is my rationale for including

Ithaca/Remington/Winchester -- my favorites
Colt -- of course
Parler/Fox/L.C. Smith -- for those who like vintage SXS's
Ruger -- many popular guns over the years
Savage -- many great guns over the years
Wilson Combat -- has a devoted following in the 1911 platform

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CZ, Glock and Ruger


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I can't limit it to just one other brand. I'd have to say my favorites would include certain CZ and Berettas in .380 and 9mm followed by Ruger and Browning rimfire semi auto target pistols. My warm and fuzzy feelings for Smith and Wesson have always been strictly about their revolvers.

Marlin, Stevens (SXS doubles), Glock.

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Well, I will have to say Colt. I have about twice as many S&Ws as I do Colts, but I have many more of these two than any other single brand. I also have Walthers, CZs, Winchesters, Berrettas, Glocks, Remingtons, and many others, but Smith is first, and Colt second!!

Best Regards, Les

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When it comes to other handguns, Berettas. When it comes to rifles it’s Winchester!
Rugers are in the top of the list as well!

Had to vote for other. Browning for the shotguns.

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Is this a popularity contest? S&W holds first place with 17. Browning is in second with 9. Ruger and Savage are tied for third place with 8 each. That puts Colt in fifth place with 4. And so on, and so on! (To be honest I can't remember how many Iver Johnson's, H&R's and other top breaks I have in the "Pimp Gun" collection! But 3 or 4 of each.)

Or is it a contest of desire? The guns after S&W I would like to own the most of? There are several I don't own any of that I would love to have a room full of! H&H, and Purdy, and Baker: Oh My!

Or is it a contest of price? Besides S&W, what have you spent the most money on? Brownings! Those darn shotguns just keep calling me!!!

Ivan

ETA: I like Sig 220's also! Total Sig count is 4!
Edit again: I like Marlins also, I'm down to 4!

Sig Sauer...great out-of-the-box semi autos.
But for revolvers, nothing else measures up to S&W!

Ruger, Dan Wesson and T/C

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I voted other for Browning. How'd that not make the list of options?

Beretta....

I had to go with Ruger, owning 7 of their rifles, 1 of their 1911, a couple of their 22 semi auto pistols, a Bearcat and 2 Old Army revolvers.

Remington would come in next as I have 4 of their Mohawk rifles and 2 XP100s. Almost forgot a 513 22lr

Ruger. These two revolvers get much more use than all of my other ( way too many ) revolvers put together

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John

I sold a bunch of my S&W revolvers (though I kept some newer models) after both Kimber and Taurus came out with 6 shot, essentially, J-frame size revolvers. After shooting them and inspecting their internals my respect for their quality put them at the top of my list for revolvers. Of course, the Taurus 856 is not as polished at the Kimber K6S, but it is every bit as good a shooter and has a great D/S trigger. In terms of mid-sized revolvers, I believe a Ruger GP100, once broken in, is every bit as good as a S&W, and in some respects better. The press-fit hammer spur broke on my 686 -- the GP100 design avoids that issue entirely. The lock-up on the GP100s is super (and I have never heard of a GP100 going out of time or having a take-up problem - though that certainly is a possibility). The trigger pull, though longer than a S&W K or L frame, allows better staging (if you like that).

I had to go with "other".

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Me too.

I go with Sig (as second to S&W).. with honorable mention to CZ and Beretta.

I went with other.

I do have long term ownership of a couple handguns beyond Smith's

Rifles:
Centerfire, Older Sakos
Rimfire, Older Remingtons

Shotguns:
Krieghoff, Perazzi, Ljutic ( i shoot trap)

Alive or dead? Many aint what they used to be (phlemington/Dolt/Rimchester).
What forum are we on now?

Glock . . .

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Sig has to be on the list.
Smith makes my revolvers.

Sig
CZ
Beretta (Shotguns only)
Bergara
Sako

Korth, Ratzeburg revolvers


SIG Neuhausen P210s


Merkel shotguns



Haemmerli International and 212

1400 series Anschuetz 54 sporters




Older Sako rifles

Well I have some/many from a bunch of other brands, sometimes more than one example. The question was favorite brand other than the S&W. That answer is easy it is Ruger..

Dollar for Dollar Ruger is hard to beat. I have had a few pistols from them since 1972, a few different rifles including a very early .44 mag carbine and a 7722. Shot guns I have fired a couple and I liked them.

As a past range officer and instructor I have fired a lot of different Rugers and for what its worth they get my seal of approval.

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14 S&W Revs none with locks!

Accuracy International, AW platform. Handguns, Sig Sauer, especially older Mastershop pistols.

CZ, then Ruger.

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My favorite revolvers are Rohm, and of course Hi-point auto's.

If we're talking revolvers/pistols, it's colt....shotguns, Winchester.....rifles, browning,remington,ruger............

Love my S&W's and have also developed an affinity for Walther pistols.

Easily Ruger, including rifles I have as many Rugers as S&W.
Distant 3rd would be a couple of Henry Lever action rifles.

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I like nice .22's and precision so Anschutz would be one for sure.

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Paul
S&WCA #2726

My parents gave me a Remington Wingmaster 870 12 gauge when I was 13 years old. Been shooting them for 45 years now. I also have a few old H&R single shots including a 10 gauge. Nothing fancy about any of them but they have served me well.

Smith & Wesson is the Favorite.

The Beautiful Art Masterpieces of
United States Fire Arms (USFA),
come in as "Other Favorites".

The Specials, USFA Target Flat Top
(shot regularly) and USFA Bisley (never
shot).

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Mine are all carry guns so all of them pretty much I have a foundess for. If I had to pin it down it would be Ruger

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Spin The Wheel

I only own 2 brands of handguns-S&W and Ruger. Shotguns-Mossberg and Remington. Rifles-Ruger and Remington. I only buy Made in USA firearms, that is my choice.

Other than S&W revolvers, my favorite brand is Winchester. One Model 70, one Model 94, one Model 67A, five Model 12s.

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CZ.............

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Sure you did

Weatherby.

Currently Glock.

S&W, Kahr, Weatherby, NAA, Marlin and so many more...

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Jorge

ROCK RIVER ARMS , HAND BUILT 1911's.

My gut says Beretta, but my gun safe says Ruger.

I've been known to like Sigs.















Plus several others I don't have pics of.

FWIW I mainly carry Glock 19 or a SW 640.

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Isaiah 41:10

Freedom Arms for me Model 83 in 41 mag. both the gun and the caliber are favorites. Smith and Wesson second, L C Smith next.
Walt

After S&W I like Ruger single actions. Yes, I could name many other brands for pistols and revolvers but Ruger is definitely second.

I kind of have a thing for Winchesters, especially .22s.

You own some nice Sig carry guns and you carry a Glock...WHAT THE HECK AND SHUCKS..!!

Mine is Sig's in Pistols as I have 6 of them and in rifles lately it has been PSA AR 15's.