What is the best-looking handgun you have ever seen?

[Safety First]

.... and if you have a picture, show it...

[VaughnT]

Go to www.pistoldynamics.com and check out their engraved revolver. That is one "best-grade" work of art! His 1911's are definitely the most aesthetically pleasing I've seen, too.

[DeltaElite]

This picture is of a twin to my Delta Gold Cup.
The purdiest gun in the world. :D
Minus the pink mag base. :D

[gryphon]

A high polished stainless 1911 is just about the best looking firearm in my eyes.

[Snowdog]

That 1911 pictured at Eabco's website advertising their French Gray plating is the prettiest I've seen!
http://www.eabco.com/cssfg.html

Hey, wait a minute... that's my 1911 !
:D

After sending in my Kimber Custom Classic for electroless nickel plating a few years ago, I was called to see if I would allow for my Kimber to serve as a "model" for his French Gray advertisement. In return, he would include some snazzy hexhead grip screws upon return. What the heck, why not? Turn around took about a week longer, but no big deal.

So there she is... that's my girl.


http://www.eabco.com/images/FrGray02.gif

[Monkeyleg]

Sorry, folks. This is it:

[Marko Kloos]

Hard to pick a favorite, but there are many that would be contenders for the "prettiest gun" title.

A moderately customized Springfield Stainless Loaded:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~lendringser/images/1911a1_l.jpg

A Browning BDA .380 in factory nickel, with walnut grips:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~lendringser/images/bda_l.jpg

A Beretta 950BS Jetfire Inox, with black silverwood grips:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~lendringser/images/jetfire2_l.jpg

A S&W Model 65, 3" heavy barrel, with Ace Dymondwood grips:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~lendringser/images/sw65e_l.jpg

[Zundfolge]

Here's one made from one of Caspian's Damascus Steel slides.

http://www.caspianarms.com/w_damascusgun2.jpg

[cheygriz]

The prettiest handgun ever made?

For my tastes, the U.S. pistol, Cal. 9MM, M-9! (Beretta 92) Colse second: box stock Glock 17

[Rembrandt]

I have two that sit in the safe....one is a fully engraved Renaissance Browning Hi-Power and a rare (only 300 made) Colt "Classic Gold Cup". Has a polished stainless frame, deep mirror blued slide with jeweled trigger and barrel hood all done in the Colt Custom Shop. I can email pictures if someone can post them for me.

[DeputyVaughn]

My favorite pic of a handgun was the pics of the early stainless steel Stoger Luger pics in one of the gun rags. Just a cool gun. Also like the same gun in 45ACP in a later mag.

Scott

[S_O_Laban]

Nothing is as good looking as the gun that happens to help save you/yours life. ( no it has not happed to me personally)

[modifiedbrowning]

Why the Walther P88 of course!:evil:

[SquirrelNuts]

Well, the best looking gun I have ever seen is my M1 Garand. As far as handguns go, I really like this one 1911 I saw advertised in a gun rag. It was one of those "Collector's Edition" 1911's that are $2K+ from the company that sells all of the fancy 1911's in cases. They had one that was rattlesnake themed. Had rattlesnake skin grips and a snake engraved on it. It looked kind of ghetto, but I really liked it. Second would be a Luger.

-SquirrelNuts

[Yohan]

http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/j/Glock%2017.jpg + http://www.leacockmuseum.com/Images/Steam%20Roller.jpg + http://www.trollboy.com/2002/apr/ubermonkey.jpg

The sight would be so beautiful it would bring tears to my eyes :o

*picture index-
1. Glock :barf:
2. Steamroller :evil:
3. One pissed off looking Gorilla who would probably take the Glock and break it in half!!!!!!!!! and maybe eat it, haha- Then it'd be lead poisoning or something and die- and then PETA would hunt down Gaston Glock and then they'd beat him down, with like attack staffs made from all natural fiber wheat and then they could have guns made from rocks and tree branches and some mud (to hold the rock and tree branch together). It would be a mighty awesome creation.

[SquirrelNuts]

Yohan,

What is the third picture of?

-SquirrelNuts

[Yohan]

It was a hammer, but I changed it now.

[Braz]

Gotta say a well dressed Colt is mighty pretty.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/upload/976324558-1.jpg

[SquirrelNuts]

Yohan,

So you are saying that you like or dislike Glock? I cannot really tell how you feel about that particular weapon. Tell us how you REALLY feel.

:)

I happen to be in the rare crowd of those that like the Glock and the 1911.

http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=140496

-SquirrelNuts

[coonan357]

I have to say the Coonan , what did you expect me to say??? a glock.....:barf: sorry abot the rough edges had to cut it out in paint shop

[BamBam]

Yohan,
I'm sorry to say that your post about Glocks seems like it was inpired by the Dixie Chicks.
Please recant or I will no longer be able to cover your 6.

Dreaming of you moving to California,
BamBam

[Hal]

"All the boys, think she's a spy,
She's got, Hillary Clinton, thighs."

sorry, that's what went thru my mind when I saw that picture of Hillary,,,or is it Reno?,,,up there.



On topic.
http://www.emf-company.com/images3/1851-navy-a.jpg
Gawd I luv the looks of the 1851 Navy

[Ian11]

I'll admit when I first saw SIG's back in the mid-80's I was shocked by their unconventional looks but now I think they look pretty darn good.

These pistols aren't mine but the P220ST (bottom) is the same model I have.
*With apologies to the real owner. But I saved you the trouble :D

[Ian11]

And oh, yes. I do like Bright Stainless Colt 1911's. On certain guns I don't even mind the pearl grips.

[Coltdriver]

I don't have a picture but if you look up Son Tao over on the old Firing Line he posted a picture of a polished 1911 done in boron carbide.

It is a ghostly silver grey that has to be seen to be appreciated.

Easily the prettiest gun I have ever seen.

[jem375]

Dan Wesson Pointman Major SS.............

[Ala Dan]

I don't have any pic's, but the one that stands out in
my way of thinking is a nickel:


Smith & Wesson model 39-2 9m/m


*FootNote- along with a nickel Browning BDA .380
and Sig-Sauer standard model's P220 and P228!


Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Skunkabilly]

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=172626
That's my girl!

[JiminCA]

Colt Gold Cup Commander custom job by Ned Christensen at Michiguns. I lifted this photo from his site. The custom fixed sight replacing the Eliason sight is a really nice example of what an accomplished guy can do. The Ivory stocks don't hurt either!

There are a lot of details on this gun that are really something. For more see the photo gallery at www.m-guns.com

[Yohan]

Yohan,
I'm sorry to say that your post about Glocks seems like it was inpired by the Dixie Chicks.
Please recant or I will no longer be able to cover your 6.

Dreaming of you moving to California,
BamBam

Bambam,
I'm sorry to say that your post about my post about Glocks seems like it was inpired by a goat. Especially considering the fact that you misspelled inspire.

Dixie Chicks? There's a difference between disliking Glocks and bashing the president in front of a foreign audience. Do you have a shrine for Gaston Glock in your room? If so, what does it look like? Also, if he ran for president, would you vote for him?

Dreaming of you making sense,
Yohan

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[firestar]

This should really be two separate questions. It should be what is the best looking Semi auto and then what is the best looking revovler because everbody know that semi autos are quite ulgy compared to revolvers.

With that being said, I think the Walther PP is the best looking semi auto and the best looking revolver is the Colt 1861 Navy.

[kalibear45]

http://home.attbi.com/~kbug1/images/BCP_Kimber.jpg

[cratz2]

JiminCA stole my answer... I think we'd fight over that gun if the owner ever sells it, except I'm pretty sure he knows the owner...

Another pic of that beauty...

http://photos.imageevent.com/cratz2/notmyguns//abw.jpg

[cratz2]

If I may be so bold as to post the beautiful pics of Son Tao's piece...

http://home.ptd.net/~nitto/images/guns/PCS_baer.jpg

http://home.ptd.net/~stao/images/socom_elite.jpg

http://home.ptd.net/~stao/images/BHP_PCS_Busse2.jpg

[Stevie-Ray]

It would definitely be a 1911. Either my own or a box stock Detonics Scoremaster.

[Skunkabilly]

Son Tao's boron carbide 1911 was a beauty...

[The Silver Bullet 1719]

The Rennassance Hi-Power and the Royal Blue Python

[Schuey2002]

This uber-rare P7M7 with Nickel finish gets my vote. ;)
http://www.hkpro.com/p7m7nickel.jpg

[Dienekes]

1. Third Model Colt Woodsman Match Target .22, 4 1/2" barrel. Straight lnes where it should have straight lines and curves where it should have curves, all in exquisitely machined metal and beautifully blued.

Have lusted after one since 1960, will probably have one one of these days.

2. Any Browning High Power--a classic if there ever was one.

3. Remington New Model Police Revolver, .36 Percussion--inspiration for the styling of the Ruger Bearcat.

4. Colt 1851 Navy--another classic.

5. 1911 Colt engraved by a master. (One sits in the safe but no photo to post even if I knew how.)

[Min]

Here's my ugly 1911 compared to y'all's beautiful 1911's.


http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1865271.jpg

[Skunkabilly]

Min, chill out, she looks fine :)

[Ian11]

Min,

Looks like a fine 1911 to me.

[Ian11]

And courtesy of C Swimm in SigLand a finely engraved P226

[Ian11]

And another. This time a P210

[Son Tao]

Here's the boron carbide 1911

http://www.members.aol.com/blindhogg/bc1.jpg

This one is also one of my favorites

Colt MK IV

http://home.ptd.net/~nitto/images/guns/pete_single/coltmkIV.jpg

This photo is courtesy of Custom Arms. Beautiful piece

http://www.fnhipower.com/images/customarms1.jpg

[Safety First]

Some of you guys have some really great looking guns,if anyone else would like to share pics,please do so, this has been great so far..

[Standing Wolf]

The prettiest gun I've ever seen was a lavishly engraved six-inch blued Colt Python with ivory stocks and lots of gold inlay work. At $8,500, it was a little rich for my blood.

[Stevie-Ray]

Here's a couple of my prettiest:

[Beorn]

Son Tao,

That was the most beautiful 1911 I've ever seen!

How did you get that done?

About how much did that set you back?

Wow!

:what:

[Son Tao]

I supplied the Les Baer. Then my good friend Pete Single, supplied all the custom parts (i.e. Ed Brown Beavertail, mag release, Wilson hammer, etc etc). Obviously, he did all the custom work too.

The finished product was polished and then hard chromed by Alamo. Then it was coated with Boron carbide.

The custom work and parts supplied was a gift to me from Pete. All total, the gun is valued over $5000

[Jeff OTMG]

There was a S&W 41 at the SHOT Show about 10 years ago that was a work of art. It was fully engraved and had extensive gold wire inlays.

[Monkeyleg]

Son Tao: Over $5000? I have to ask: do you shoot it?

That is one beautiful pistol!

[Blackhawk]

There are some GREAT gun pics on this thread! :D

[HSMITH]

The Son Tao boron carbide 1911 is THE standard by which all else are judged cosmetically. It is the finest looking 1911 I have ever seen. The other one above with the mirrored slide flats is gorgeous too. Lets face it, this Son Tao fella has damn good taste in 1911's!!!!!! Anyone know where he lives:evil: Just kidding LOL. Amazing guns.

[cratz2]

Yeah, Son... which do you carry daily? They're both too nice to carry... ;)

[jungleman]

Prettiest one that I own.




http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid10/pb202b70cd3d57af6cc0b51ceaa3cafad/fe0006c3.jpg

[Kahr carrier]

Sweet 1911 Pics.:)

[rhedley]

http://www.fototime.com/6D15A3EBB95F028/standard.jpg

[Alfadog]

Here are a few I've found online that I think are particularly attractive:

Richard Heinie custom Colt Series 70:

http://www.pt-partners.com/custom/images/heinie_colt1.jpg

Larry Vickers "retro" custom Colt NRM 1991:

http://www.streetpro.com/public/vickers1.jpg

Hilton Yam Custom 1911 on Wilson slide and frame:

http://www.streetpro.com/hyam/images/signature.jpg
(I don't like front slide serrations or slanted slide serrations but that gun just does it for me.)

Ted Yost Custom NRM Colt 1991:
http://www.tedyostguns.com/images/1911-2.jpg
(Again, I usually don't care for ivory stocks, but they sure look great on this gun.)

Throw in a Singer for good measure:

http://usgi1911.tripod.com/gallery/Singer.jpg

And, finally, the one I actually own:

[Frenchy]

The S&W Model 27 is my definition of "Classic Beauty", IMO.

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Mar/20033201051021520454325.jpg

[stevelyn]

The prettiest out of the box IMHO would have to be the Kimber Eclipse Series. The stainless w/black trim and the laminated black on gray/lt gray grips. :cool:

[Daniel Flory]

Sig 210 Necropolis

[Stevie-Ray]

The prettiest out of the box IMHO would have to be the Kimber Eclipse Series. I couldn't agree more.:)

[cratz2]

Kimber Eclipse Target

http://usgi1911.tripod.com/gallery/Kimber.jpg

Thanks to dsk for the picture.

[xring]

Revolvers do it for me better than autos.

[Justin]

The gun Dan mentioned, the Sig P210 Necropolis. I have absolutely no info on this pistol and can't even find the website where I first found it.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=191202

[tlhelmer]

This is one, but I dont think my photo skills do it justice.

[jimbo]

#1 P.08 Luger
#2 Colt 1873 SAA with the 4 3/4" barrel
#3 Colt Python with that mile-deep blue

[venom600]

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=203428

[Blackhawk]

Luger toggle tops have always rung my chimes.

[Mastrogiacomo]

A Beretta..they're all over the place, you need a picture?:D

[cisco]

Gosh, there are some nice looking handguns showing up. Pictures are great, but I would like to see them in person. Here is my pretty handgun simply because it is the only nickel finish gun I own. It is a 4 screw model 29 with 4" barrel.

[Will Fennell]

Best looking pistols? The canvas is always a 1911 and the artist is named Richard Heinie:cool:

Here is one to view....

http://www.heinie.com/images/flutedfront1.jpg

http://www.heinie.com/images/flutedejection1.jpg

http://www.heinie.com/images/flutedbarrelfront1.jpg

I handled this pistol @ SHOTSHOW 2002.....pictures don't do it justice:rolleyes:

[tlhelmer]

What is up with the unusual bbl?

[RON in PA]

Colt 1861 Navy
Browning Hi-power

[skippie]

I think the " ulmtimate hunting revolver" that Ross Seyfried had put together a while back...If I remember right, it was a rugeer bisley 45 colt converted to 475 linbaugh, case color frame damascus flats on the 5.5 inch oct. barrel and gold bar on the front sight blade calibrated for 150 yards...:confused:

[gudel]

i just had to post mine... may be blocky and no stainless, but it sure means serious business.

http://members.cox.net/mynetstat/hkusp.jpg

[cratz2]

What is up with the unusual bbl?

It's a lightweight Springfield that Mr Heinie made even lighter weight by fluting the barrel and slide a bit. And much more.

He is awesome.

If you have time to look, there are many wonderful and beautiful custom 1911s at:

Dane Burn's website www.burnscustom.com

and Ned Christiansen's website www.m-guns.com

[alou]

Here's my custom HK P7 M13 with a titanium compensator, titanium trigger, beavertail, magwell, and Bomar rear sights. It has a 2 lb trigger pull and shoots like a dream!

[standingbear]

an colt peacemaker in a collection auction.had ivory grips and engraved.also saw a commemorative thompson deluxe model there too with gold inlays and a high gloss blue finish.

[Dave Williams]

One of CT Brian's advertisement's had a sweet Commander. It had the squared trigger guard, Bomars, Heinie mag well, checkering, hard chromed, every conceivable option, just SWEET.

I even called him to tell him how cool it was. Real nice guy.

If only I had more $$$ :-(

Dave

[Safety First]

Thanks for all the great pics,anyone else have a favorite :)

[musky hunter]

The prettiest pistols has to be the beretta elite 2 and Walther P99

Here is his wonderful picture site

Dr. Ken Lunde Wallpaper Page (http://www.praxagora.com/lunde/firearms.html)

[Lebe]

Navy Arms Schofield

[samualt]

rhedley:
My God, what was that? Do you have more pictures? That is very pretty work. I don't think I've seen to many that detailed. Beautiful.

[natedog]

:cool: