Best Looking Revolver Survey

Blued Python.

Colt SAA is a close 2nd

1861 Colt Navy

S&W top-breaks.
Colt SAA
Colt Python
Early S&W Hand Ejectors.

S&W Mod. 19

32 Magnum said:

S&W Mod. 19

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This, in a 6" barrel!

I agree with 357 Terms The Python (had one for years) and the Colt SSA (cant afford one)

4" 686, probably because I'm lusting after one. Can you imagine staring down the wrong end of one of those?

The one I'm holding whenever I'm holding one

S&W 686 Plus models in 2 1/2 & 3 inch barrels.

I'm partial to 4" N frame Smiths. They just plain look good to me..

1. Colt Python.
2. Dan Wesson 715.
3. S&W N Frame.
4. Colt Anaconda/King Cobra.

I used to think the Colt SAA or quality replica, full blue, engraved and stocked in ivory. Closest I can come at present are these USFA.



I have since changed my mind and think that one could do no better than a properly done 1860 cartridge conversion. This one a 2nd or 3rd generation Colt done in the Richards Type I style by Bob Millington, engraved, nickel plated and ivory stocked. Not my gun.

S&W 4" k-frame, polished blue, with magna grips.



Just right...

Keeping with DA I'm torn in that I wish Rugers and Dan Wessons were built with old Colt and S&W fit and finish. That is to say that I find the architecture of the Ruger and DW's to be more pleasing than the Colt and S&W but the old Colt/S&W seams, finish, hardware etc... are much finer.



To me....

Smith & Wesson model 629 Talo edition 44 magnum

closely followed by a Colt SAA

S&W Russian or S&W 31/2 N frame fixed sights blued.

Cheers,

ts

Definitely the Colt SAA. It's the one I fell in love with as a kid 50 years ago, the one that stirred my interest in revolvers to start with and it still turns my eye everytime I see one.

For me its a toss up between a 4" Smith 586 and a Colt SAA

I like the Colt SAA a lot, but I kinda think the 1960 Army is right up there with it for good looks. I own neither, but will own a couple of replicas sometime or another. I do own some nice looking single actions and cap and ball revolvers, though, IMHO. Nothing too wrong with the 5.5" '58 Remmy which is my newest. It kinda took the sting away from my want for a SAA clone. I might get a cartridge conversion for it, sans ejector, though. I'm thinkin' .45 ACP rather than colt.

Gotta go with the S&W model 19. That's the first firearm that really drew me in.

Best Looking overall:

Colt Navy
Remington '58


There are others that come to mind just for their 'classical' looks (e.g., S&W Schofield, S&W K-38), and others for their 'cool factor' (Tranter, Mateba).

Nothing pleases my eye more than a blued Python.

1851 Colt Navy
1861 Colt Navy
1860 Colt Army

Colt Single Action Army followed by the 5 inch Registered magnum.