Most aesthetically pleasing handgun in each caliber

[Blackstone]

Nothing beats a nice 1911 in the .45 category for me

 

[stchman]

I have reached a point in my collection where I no longer need to worry about function. I have every category of handgun covered (at least for my purposes). That does NOT mean I am done with my collection though. Now I am looking to focus on getting handguns that are simply beautiful...sleek, sexy lines that ooze class.

What I am looking for is your choice for the sexiest handgun (semi or revolver) in the calibers listed below. Feel free to add pics...as everybody likes gun porn.

Calibers I'm interested in:
22lr
380
9mm
40 sw
38 spl
357 mag
45 acp
Fill-in-the-blank

While I am not set on anything yet, I am leaning toward the sig 232 in 380 and the BHP in 9...but those are not set in stone.

What are your opinions?

Here is my list:

22LR - Mark III
380 - 380s are not sexy but if I HAD to pick one, probably Walther PPK stainless
9mm - There are SO many to choose from. SR9, P226, CZ75, Hi-Power etc. The Luger P08 is the most hideous gun ever made.
40S&W - refer to 9mm
38SPL - You can shoot 38SPL out of a 357, refer to 357MAG
357MAG - Ruger Super Redhawk
45ACP - Pick some pretty 1911, and NO the original Colt 1911 from WWI and WWII were not pretty at all.

 

[HighRoadRover]

22lr - No preference
380 - Mauser HSc
9mm - P226, closely followed by the P225
40 sw - P226
38 spl - S&W Mdl 65 3" barrel
357 mag - S&W Mdl 65 3" barrel
45 acp - 1911. The Nighthawk T4 is the prettiest of all.

 

[BlindJustice]

Calibers I'm interested in:
22lr - S&W KModel 17 K-22 Target Masterpiece
380 ??
9mm - Sig 210-8
I have a CZ 75B which looks like a BHP in profile.but not much else
'cept it's a semi-auto and high capacitiy mag
40 sw ??
38 spl - S&W K-38 Combat Mastterpiece
357 mag S&W Model 27-2 5" bbl.
45 acp Colt Goverment Model Blued 70 Series
or S&W Model 25 1955 Target
Fill-in-the-blank

 

[doubleh]

I don't have any trouble calling a gun "sexy". Maybe a poor choice but the word makes me think of "very attractive" and it's commonly used to describe automobiles so why should it be any different with guns.

My list:
Any Colt SAA, Ruger SA, or any of the Colt clones fit that catagory.
Any 1911
S&W 19 with a 4" barrel
Any of the blackpowder reproductions, especially the Colt 1860 Army

No plastic fantastics qualify.

 

[Teachu2]

In .45acp, a blued 1911 is hard to beat.

In .357, I really like the 5" S&W proportions. In fact, it's the only .357 I own.