Most aesthetically pleasing firearms?

[Howard1955]

I know they're plain old working guns, but I really like the look (and balance) of the stainless 5" GP100's in .357 magnum.

 

[Mr Smith]

My CZ Drake O/U is ugly yet functional, but some of the Beretta over/under shotguns I've seen are gorgeous. Would love to afford one some day...

 

[CountryGent]

Another one that is so butt ugly I kind of find it weirdly pleasing to eyes, along with possibilities of using on metallic silhouettes or varmints, is the XP-100.

 

[808hondacrguy]

I have a soft spot for my Ruger Gunsite Scout, I think it is beautiful

 

[Hueco]

I'm adding in anything done with maple. 'Cause hot dayyyyummm:

 

[nosbocaj]

FN/Browning Hi Power by far.

 

[nammac]

O/U shotguns with nicely figured walnut and silver nitrated receiver.

Colt SSA's with case hardened receivers and walnut grips

Browing Hi-Power, deep blued with walnut grips

Colt Snake guns in Royal Blue and walnut grips

Colt 1911, Royal Blue with walnut grips

S&W Revolvers, blued with target walnut grips

Beretta 84, nickeled with wood grips...

I really appreciate the classic look of steel and wood firearms. It's beauty and art that's not possible with polymer....

 

[SrMachoSolo]

Haven't looked through the thread yet, but maybe someone already posted this...

-Robert

 

[bgdawgrr]

For me, the most aesthetically pleasing guns, the ones that I would call universally iconic, and personally, dead sexy:

P08 Luger
1873 Colt Peacemaker
Winchester lever action rifle
Hk MP5

I had one more to add, but couldn't decide! Thus, deciding for me. Beretta 92, Ak-47, Mauser K98, AR-15, 1911, Uzi, Colt Python...all great, but second tier to the 4 above.

 

[Alexx1401]

For me almost any 1911 gets my attention. No idea why but the damn things have just been my thing since a little kid. Also wood that's well worn. Have always been drawn to older rifles with well worn wood like M1 Carbines.

 

[nammac]

For me almost any 1911 gets my attention. No idea why but the damn things have just been my thing since a little kid. Also wood that's well worn. Have always been drawn to older rifles with well worn wood like M1 Carbines.

Agreed. Even a cheap ATI can be dressed up with a nice pair of grips...

 

[Stomper]

I have wanted to "copy" this custom build for quite some time (I have the tools & skills to do it)…. but alas, due to a lack of spare time (OK, I'm too lazy, LOL) most likely I'll just have to be happy with this "copied" photo.

 

[Esam85]

Not my gun but I will own one someday.
IMO Joe Chambers makes some of the best looking pistols in the world.

 

[Luvmegrandkids]

A tastefully engraved Ruger Vaquero birdshead. I held my first birdshead yesterday and I'm not sure I like the feel, but it sure is hard to look prettier.

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Y'all have some amazing firearms! Wow!
Here's a favorite from my collection. Ruger 77/357 in satin stainless with Boyd's At One Thumbhole stock. Got this beauty from a NWFA member unfired awhile back. Turns out it winds up sitting in the safe here too. Seems it's quite the work of art.....guess if I ain't gonna shoot the darn thing I might as well turn it into a wall hanger tho......

 

[s1xty7]

Y'all have some amazing firearms! Wow!
Here's a favorite from my collection. Ruger 77/357 in satin stainless with Boyd's At One Thumbhole stock. Got this beauty from a NWFA member unfired awhile back. Turns out it winds up sitting in the safe here too. Seems it's quite the work of art.....guess if I ain't gonna shoot the darn thing I might as well turn it into a wall hanger tho......

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Oh how I wish that Vaquero was one of mine. Instead, it's one I lust after. If the requirement to own the firearm was mentioned, I totally missed it. If that was the case though . . . hmmm . . . I'd likely have to go with my Marlin (Remington) 1894CSBL. That is one sexy beast too. I have a real love for stainless and another love for laminate, so when you put them together and slap on a few leather bits, I get all sorts of hot and bothered.



Edit to add, I've really been wanting one of those 77/357s. Passed on one pre-pandemic that I shouldn't have. Particularly, I'm after the threaded model they now offer and it'll be a great reason to pick up a 357/38/9mm can. Someday . . .

 

[Red98422]

I just bought my first Colt, and honestly it's one of the best looking guns I've ever owned. Granted the next best is my Sako rifle forester delux, but I digress

 

[JohnnyMac]

The model 1897 "Terror of the Trenches" simply oozes of Toxic Masculinity. Rumor has it that just holding and while racking a round into the chamber makes a guy's beard grow a quarter inch from the sudden increase in testosterone. I can only wonder what a slam-fire would do to that guy......

 

[jackrv]

I'm partial to WWII pistols and rifles, examples being the M1 Garand, 1903 and '03 Remingtons, 1911 etc.

Also the Thompson.

Jack

 

[tac]

My prettiest rifles are a Quigley Sharps and a couple of Ruger No. 1's. Someday I want a bolt action in 7x57 or .257R with wood like K-22 posted.

Mauser Model B from 1912 in 7x57 Mauser. Plain and simple.

 

[tac]

Parker-Hale three-band Whitworth Match rifle in .451cal, and

another Parker-Hale three-band Whitworth Match rifle in .451cal. Top is #888, bottom is #420.
And a recent arrival - a .577 Pritchett Volunteer Match rifle...

Another 7x57 Mauser, this time a Boer War capture carbine, just three digits away from the one in Ian McCollum's 'Forgotten Weapons'...

and another Mauser, this time a 1937 ES350 sporting rifle...

TBH, if I'm not careful, I'll end up showing all of my guns......