Which guns to do think are 'pretty'?

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For rifles, anything with a Mannlicher stock with pretty grain to it. For pistols, a lot of the older European revolvers just have this elegance about them that no semi can ever match, but an engraced Luger or BHP comes close.
 
Many guns go beyond utility and are works of masterful artistic craftsmanship.

I've seen many very beautiful shotguns and other guns with engraving work.

I also think that the look and design of luger pistols are quite attractive.
 
most 1911's, Browning Hi-powers, The Beretta 92 series, Colt SAA pistols or anything similar The M1 Carbine and Garand .
 
Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless is the best looking pistol I've seen yet. The Luger is up there too.
Colt Python in Royal Blue.
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I know that this is going to get me flamed, but I never liked the full round underlug, or the ventalated rib. The blueing is a bit shiny for me too. I do however appreciate the fine actions that the Colt DAs have.
 
Pistols: P08 Luger, Browning BDA .380, Browning High-Power, Beretta Cheetah, AMP Auto Mag .357 with the 8-inch barrel, Colt Woodsman.

Revolvers: Smith & Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece, Colt SAA, Colt Police Positive, Ruger Redhawk with the 5.5-inch barrel.

Rifles: Just about any rifle with a Mannlicher stock gets my attention. Had a beautiful Winchester .243 with one and it was a sweet rifle. Also like the Beretta CX4.

Shotguns: Purdy over-and-under (I couldn't come close to affording it, but it sure was beautiful).
 
Ruger Standard Automatic Pistol with a 6" barrel. Simple, with clean lines, and perfect proportions. The 4" barrel one looks out of proportion to me.
 
Colt Woodsman with four inch round barrel; Mannlicher Schoenauer 1956 carbine; custom Winchester Model 70 rifles stocked by Al Biesen; high grade model Model 1873, 1876, 1886, 1892, and 1894 Winchesters; high grade Savage Model 99F; older Browning superposed shotguns; Parker 28 Ga. dbl.; high grade Ithaca Model 37 28 ga.; presentation grade Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers; various Kentucky and Pennsylvania flintlock rifles; various old dueling pistols; many otherwise nondescript firearms with engraving by J. C. Prudhomme.
 
All of them

Seriously... from .177 bb up to Big Bertha and beyond, they are all pretty.

They all invoke something in me; a perfectly natural desire to admire the beauty of a finely crafted precision instrument of mechanical engineering excellence. They can be a tangible link to a time before mine that I can hold in my hands and get a feel for the hardships of those that came before me, or perhaps the newest example of over 3,000 years of innovation. Ever since I can remember, everything about them has intrigued and fascinated me. Then again, I'm just as much into swords, axes, bows and arrows, even a good sharp pointy stick has it's own inherent grace and beauty.:evil:

On the scale of 1-10 prettiest, I would have to rate the early American guns hand made by unknown makers in small town smithies as among the prettiest. However, the slick and glamorous gals that helped us win WW2 will always hold a special place in my heart. They're the Hollywood stars when compared to the tomboy next door.:p
 
"Pretty" is not the word I'd use, but I find the Browning Buck Mark pistols to exquisite pieces of industrial design.

I really like the look of the Ruger Redhawk with hardwood grips, as well.
 
I'm a sucker for simplicity and open top designs.

So the scalloped slide is a must and the less writing on it, the better. My "prettiest" right now would be a Beretta 92D. Smooth lines, no frills.
 
For me, two good-looking guns are the M1903 Springfield rifle and the 6.5" S&W Model 29-2. If any of you think otherwise, take it up with Inspector Callahan and the Duke.
 
Some guns are hot, some guns are sexy, some like sweet.

I have some of these kinds of guns.

There are guns that look pretty but I don't have them. I'd say most wood-stocked lever actions, and break actions can fall in that category.

Edit, not that I wouldn't like some mind you. When I'm a bit more mature I will probably have a few.
 
so i asked my wife what kind of guns she liked and she said 'the kind that go 'bang''

asked an answered...
i like colt 1862 pocket police
1903 & 1908' and 1911's
S&W 3" M60
5 1/2" SAA's

form follows function but that don't mean it can't look pretty to!
 
alien bogey said:
Colt Python in Royal Blue.
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This is what I came in hear to say.

I can appreciate aestetic of the modern, "functional-looking" military/civilian derivative firearms, but most of them aren't what I would call pretty.

But I do think the wood stocked M-1 family of rifles are pretty.

shotgunjoel said:
I know that this is going to get me flamed, but I never liked the full round underlug, or the ventalated rib. The blueing is a bit shiny for me too. I do however appreciate the fine actions that the Colt DAs have.
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:scrutiny: :fire: :neener:

And for me it's the full lug and ventilated rib of the Python (and Ruger GP100) that makes them a cut above and into the "pretty" category.

Also: the Colt SAA/Ruger Vaquero (in color-case finish) style SA pistols, especially with any ornamentation to raise them beyond "vanilla" stock models.
 
Model 15 or 19 S&W revolver is a very graceful, beautiful design. SxS shotgun with some nice wood, perhaps a bit of reserved engraving, even coin finished reciever. There are many beautiful guns out there.
 
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