Were older guns made better than modern ones?

[Alan]

I’ve been thinking about this lately, were older firearms really made with better craftsmanship and longevity or do today’s materials and machining actually win out?

 

[Leonard]

Every old gun has a story from its wear and tear. New guns work well but the old ones feel special in a way you can't buy.

 

[Alan]

Every old gun has a story from its wear and tear. New guns work well but the old ones feel special in a way you can't buy.

Yeah, older guns carry a kind of character you just can’t replicate.

 

[VenomBallistics]

I think it's a wash.
The new style benefits from modern metallurgy and more uniform process while the old style leaned more on the hands of a master.