Mine's the Sphinx SDP Compact Kryptonight Edition. Coincidentally this looks to be a very high-performance gun, but this thread has nothing to do with that. It's all about looks. What's yours?
Aside from the graceful lines of the piece and its utility, there are many layers of artistry from blacksmithing and forging to woodworking and engraving. Everything about a fine custom long rifle is art. Each piece speaks of the life lead by the maker, and his commitment to the craft. It is a marvel of technology yet still has a foot in the stone age arts. No modern industrial work can compare IMHO.
Of all those made, I'd never be able to choose. I'm surprised the 1911 hasn't been mentioned in 13 responses. It would, for me, be dang near the top, even though I still do not yet own one.
Competitors would include the 1851 Colt Navy, the aforementioned Sharps rifle, and the M-16A1.
The Colt Diamondbacks in stainless also get the nod from me. The Pythons never really grew on me.
Of those firearms I currently own, the Ruger Police Service Six is quite a handsome piece.
Hmm Hi power....CZ-75, S&W 39, Colt Woodsman, Farqueson falling block, M14, Cooper bolt actions, Remington 1100, shotguns from the likes of H&H, Purdey, Merkel, Krieghoff
All of them. Seriously, as I think about what I have in my Collection (actually, more an Accumulation ), I focus on one thinking, "That one" until another comes to mind ... and that process keeps repeating.
I've always been pretty smitten with most of the older Winchester models, and Colt Single actions. Sharps and traditional style Hawkens also are pretty nice to me.
I like this particular late model Winchester 92 pretty well.
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