I doubt we have seen truly hand built guns since the 1870's, a period where almost every gun was a "one off" and even in that time frame a bit of interchangeabe manufacturing was creeping in, first from the lockmakers in Wolverhampton followed by actioneers. "Hand built" is a vaporous term that defies definition. And the terribly overworked "best" is totally without meaning except to sellers who are pleased to dupe unwary buyers. (If anyone is determined to discover the absolute best in craftsmanship and find the holy grail I suspect it might involve a trip across the channel to Germany or its close neighbors.)
