BEST: Volkmann Precision Combat Carry, built to my specs by Luke Volkmann: I see no reason to have more carry 45s after this one, it's the size and weight I like (Commander, steel), shoots dead-on w/decent ammo, and is far more refined than a non-custom. If Ed Brown, Wilson, Volkmann, Cabot, Nighthawk, and other high-end are "worth it" is a personal decision.
WORST: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle, stainless, almost forgot about this one. Bought and sold in Reno over a summer long ago. Not worth a whole lot coming or going, these are pointless beyond c. 200m. Had some fun times out in the Nevada desert with it, but...why?
NEUTRAL: S&W PC 45acp 325 Thunder Ranch revolver: haven't figured out if I like it or not, years later, so is a go-to, SHTF safe-guarding sort of thing mostly. Half tempted to sell and put money down on a second Volkmann CC or Cabot Commander, but that too is a "why." Cabot and a few others are Ferrari-like fanaticism to detail and prestige...fine engineering can be its own reward in pride of ownership?