Most Beautiful Looking Handgun?

Yeah, stainless 12(6) S&W's are purdy.... :p

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rdelliott said:
I'm not at the point of constructing a Grand Unified Theory Of Handgun Aesthetics just yet, but the following really turn my crank:

Old 1911's built the way God and his Prophet John Moses Browning intended, with a lot of wear, that just reek of history.

Case hardened single action Armys.

Stainless revolvers with hardwood grips.

Oddly enough both chunky and sleek can work.

Things that do not turn my crank:

Gold plating, badly done scrollwork/engraving, big logos or lots of writing, grips in a material other than nice hardwood, Picatinny rails.
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Woah......... are you my long lost twin brother??? :D :rockOn:
 
bbartsch said:
It was from the very first production year. I'd still own one now though. Beautiful pistol.
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Hmm I'm not sure what yr mine was... I'd have to check in my uncles records to see.. though the edges I find no sharper than most other guns.. Therefore based on that and your info I'd guess it was something they fixed after the 1st yr? :D
 
I've always liked the looks of the Walther PPK.


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Take your pick... Browning Medallist, Luger, Walther PPK, Smith & Wesson Performance Center revolvers, Colt Python, Desert Eagle Chrome models...

I better stop right now, or I will get in the shopping mode. :D
 
As far as a 'working handgun' is considered versus a 'collectible piece of art' I would vote for; Samuel Colt's .357 Python [the blueing is so deep, it looks like it has a clear coating several mils. thick and the checkering on the wood grips is so sharp, it will leave red indentations on your shooting hand for some time after you put down the gun]. The SIG-SAUER P210 was originally designed as a replacement for the P08/Luger, they 'exceeded their mandate in every way' and created a legendary firearm, most shooters who know of the accuracy of the P210 ''speak with hushed tones full of awe and respect'' when discussing this sidearm.
 
lanis said:
Take your pick... Browning Medallist, Luger, Walther PPK, Smith & Wesson Performance Center revolvers, Colt Python, Desert Eagle Chrome models...
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Yep, similar to my list for modern guns, with my favourites being;

- Luger
- Python 4"
- PPK
- HK P7

Older would be a

- Remington 1858 New Model Army


NOT the DE in chrome, but the DE in titanium carbon nitride (NOT titanium) is VERY classy and puts the other finishes to shame. Had an opportunity to fire one, 44 and 50 of the 3 barrel set. :D

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The colour in the picture doesn't do it justice, it is deeper and richer in person.
 
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Personnal taste

#1 Luger commercial deep blue with wood handle

#2 C-96 mauser broomhandle commercial with shoulder stock

#3 Colt python 6 inch blue with walnut handle

#4 browning P-35 again blue with wood handle

#5 Webley top break tie with S&W #3 Top break (I love top break )

to each is own ;)
 
I know this sound weird, but I think my glock gen4 is a ###y ###y gun. I bought it for looks and reliability. I've seen slot people say glocks are not pretty but I personally think it's gorgeous. I guess it's true beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
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