best looking SW

When I built my house I never considered which fraiming hammer was better looking, I wanted something to pound nails. Guns are tools, form follows function.

Model 58.

But I'd rather use a purdy hammer than an ugly one.

The Model 19 Combat Magnum and the stainless steel Model 66 are both damn sexy wheelguns. I don't care what Owen says.

Particularly fond of my 8 3/8 27-2 shoots real good too

Most any full-bbl K-frame half-lug gets my vote for best-looking S&W Revolver. Unfortunately, I'm starting to think a new 386 XL laying in the case at a LGS is looking pretty gorgeous too... Dang-it... Does it ever end?

Nope. It never ends. Thankfully. I just came across a BE-A-UTIFUL pre-lock 686 stainless steel. Must have. Must have now...

Yep... Today I just bought my first L frame: A 4" 686-4.

I'm starting to understand the attraction...


The 386 XL will have to wait a bit.

I'm kinda partial to my 6" Model 27, well, maybe it's my 4" Model 15, But, then again I really do like my stainless 2" Model 60. Oh hell, I love 'em all.

Five inch Registered Magnum would be my pick. I also like the look & balance of the Model 15 & 18 with a tapered barrel and walnut grips.

If you don't care what it looks like, you might as well get a Glock.

For me, it's this one. A 4" Model 28-2. It just looks like serious business.

A toss up between my 4" M29 and 5" M27. The medium barrel on the N frame looks right to me.

Of all my S&W revolvers I prefer the I frame "Regulation Police" from 1927 or so chambered in 38 S&W. The fit, finish and lines are much more attractive than any of the modern guns. The heft, balance and handling are far more pleasing than any of my others. A "Chiefs Special" J frame is a close second.

A tie, between my 4" factory nickel S&W model 10-5, factory nickel model 19-3,
and a blued 3.5" S&W 27-2 for revolver's. Auto's, no question the S&W 39-2
hands down~!

I'd rather use a purdy hammer than an ugly one.

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Purdy makes paint brushes...not hammers.

A 4 inch Model 29 looks pretty good to me.



But so do the old top-break Smiths from a century ago.



And many other models - I find it hard to choose one "best looking" Smith and Wesson. I like the old large frame top-breaks like the #3s and the Russians as much as the more modern ones. I also have a soft spot for the kit guns, I think they look very good too.

Combat Magnums. All of em, in any barrel length. They are the epitome of handgun art, to me.

The Model 15 "Combat Masterpiece"

Kinda partial to this S&W 66-1 PD Stamped

There is something to be said about the lines of the first Hand Ejectors:



And I, too, will give a shout-out to the old S&W top-break revolvers:

Model 19 for me.

CajunBass said:

If you don't care what it looks like, you might as well get a Glock.

For me, it's this one. A 4" Model 28-2. It just looks like serious business.

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Thats good gun porn right there!

These are my favorite as well.

So many beautiful revolvers... how about the other end of the spectrum?

I submit, possibly the ugliest S&W revolver ever made, my new S&W Governor - with Hogue .500 Magnum grips:



To paraphrase that old Jimmy Soul song, 'If you want to be happy (... for the rest of your life...)';

'I saw your revolver the other day... and she is uggg-leee!'
'Yeah, she's ugly, baby, but she can sure shoot!'

Seriously... I thought my long-gone .454 SRH was an ugo...

Stainz