I can't do a survey, too many opinions I'm sure. Fire away!

1. Remington 1875:

I don't have a picture of an 1875 but it is better looking than its predecessor and that one is pretty nice.



2. Mauser HSc:



3. SIG 232:

You'll have to look that one up but it's just about as racy as the HSc.

4. COLT SAA:

Okay, this is a Charles Daly replica but it's as close as I can get:



5. S&W HEs generally:

Way too many pretty S&Ws!



Honorable Mention:

Walther PPK/S:



Ruger Bearcat:

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* Ruger Super Blackhawk
* S&W Hand Ejector (pick any one)
* P08 Luger
* S&W Model 41
* Colt SAA

Not in any particular order. I can think of a few more, but that would make the list longer than 5.

Browning medalist
S&W 27no dash w 3 1/2 bbl
Colt python 4'bBL
Ss&w &W model 586 BLUE 4"
s&w LADY SMITH MODEL m

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SIG 232 for sure…

Beretta automatics of the Cheetah era

Steyr-Mannlicher 1905

S&W 65LS

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Colt SAA


Colt GM


S&W cm in 22 and 38

S&W 44 magnum


Early Ruger Standard &Target

1) C-96 Broomhandle Mauser

2) Colt Walker

3) S&W No 3 2nd model Russian

4) Walther PP & PPk

5) S&W 6" M&P (model 10)

HM1) Colt New Service

HM2) Sig 220 (Iraqi pimped model)

You can thank me later!

Ivan

Obviously this is going to be a very subjective list.

I am going to put up five pistols in unmodified condition in no special order

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1. Luger
2. Walther PPK/S
3. Colt Python
4. S&W 639
5. S&W m29

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1. Smith & Wesson Model 27 with 5 inch barrel
2. Colt Python, either 4 or 6 inch barrel
3. Smith & Wesson 39 series. Mine is a 639.
4. Colt Woodsman Match Target
5. Any full size 1911 as long as it does not have the Commander hammer and beavertail grip safety.

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I’m down with Arjay’s list. He did the work for me. Suprised about the early Ruger 22s.

The most beautiful handgun in the world goes to the Rohm I traded 6 muskrat pelts for. As a kid it carried me through thick and thin on the trap line, serving as critter dispatcher and hammer. The plastic grips remaining intact is testament to the...well, enough already...its a piece of junk but the memories are priceless. Honorable mention goes to the T Series BHP and the Mauser 1910.

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In no particular order...

Luger
S&W M27, 6" barrel
Steyr GB
Benelli B76
S&W M65, 3" barrel

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Colt Python 2.5, 4 and 6 inch
S&W 3.5” 27
1911 Colt GCNM, EB, LB, etc
S&W L frame 2.5, 3 and 4 inch
S&W K frame 2.5 and 3 inch
Colt SAA 4.75”

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Colt Government 1911

The Browning Hi-Power

Smith and Wesson 3 1/2" Model 27

Smith and Wesson Model 15

Smith and Wesson model 25-5 4"

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I ain't no fortunate son

Python
29
M41
1911
CZ Shadow II Compact

Honorable mention 4506

To my eye:
Python 4" or 6"
P08 Luger
Sig P210
Walther PP series. Of all maybe PPK/S
S&W K frames

Ruger MkIi
SW Model 19
Browning p35 HiPower
Colts Detective SpecialCZ 75
Joe

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Glock 19
Glock 23
Glock 38
Glock 43X
Colt Model M Pocket Pistol

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Too many guns, not enough time.
I am a sucker for S&W K-Frames, N-Frames, J-Frames, with long barrels, short barrels, and in between barrels. These are just a few that come to mind with a 1911 mixed in.


Couple of Combat Masterpiece’s in .38 and .22 caliber.
Couple of Masterpiece’s, a K38 and a K22.
A long barrel N-Frame Model 27-2 in .357 Magnum.
Oops, can’t get the Colt 1911 picture loaded, I’ve reached my limit. The 1911 would have been 6 anyway.

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On the Llano Estacado

Any M&P bottom feeder.....!!!!!!!
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Luger
Combat Magnum (the old one), 4-inch, blue
.44 Magnum, 6-1/2 inch, blue
Government model .45
Colt SAA 4-3/4” or 5-1/2”, both are nice.
(In no particular order.)

The Walther PP probably should be on this list somewhere, but…

1. Whitney Wolverine

(mic drop)

Bright Stainless Python
Bright Blue Colt Govt. 1911
Colt SAA 5 1/2
S&W 44 Magnum 6 1/2” with Cokes
S&W M 52

Recall thinking the first time I ever held a SIG 210.
This is the finest made, fitted, finished device I ever held in my hand.
By this time, I had handled a number of guns, cameras, optical, and scientific devices.
Sig 210
Swiss Luger
Pre 29
Colt Bisley
K22

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I no particular order-

Beretta 92/M9
S&W N-frame (the vintage classic) with Cokes or Targets
A vintage J-frame with stag grips
Walther P38
Sig P226

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1911 - nearly any one that looks like the original
36 and 60 j-frames
3913 - the perfect all-steel semi
All Ruger SA Colt pattern revolvers
S&W 41 22

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Since you didn’t specify that they had to be in my collection, I have a pretty simple answer even though it isn’t specific. My top five would be pretty much ANY five engraved guns from my buddy RKmesa!
Larry

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Absolutely! Nothing I have, or for that matter, nothing I've ever seen compares to the guns he's posted here. They are stunning.

When it comes to aesthetic beauty...in no particular order...

Colt Python (Royal Blue)
Colt Single-action Army
Browning Hi Power (most elegant looking handgun evah!)
S&W Model 19 or 29...perfect proportions
Colt Woodsman

Honorable mention...
Colt 1911...more purposeful looking than beautiful


Most beautiful handguns functionally...

Colt 1911
Glock...pick your model
Browning Hi Power
Sig Sauer P-series...pick your model...I'm partial to the P220 & P226
Dan Wesson...unmatched versatility in a revolver

The Browning Medalist above its great-grandson the Browning Medalist. And the great thing is it shoots as well as it looks. When I pick mine up it feels like the grips are a glove.

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Here’s mine in no particular order

Colt Python 4 inch barrel
Smith Model 29 6 inch barrel
Colt Trooper MK IV 4 inch barrel
Webley and Scott MK IV
Smith Model 686 2 1/2 barrel

There are a lot of honorable mentions

And there are no rules here so anyone can list honorable mentions as I did. I was hoping for more pictures, though.

Except for Glocks. Sorry. On functionality they're great but capital U unattractive.

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Colt .45 Nickeled SAA Bought for me for Christmas when there was now way we could afford itl

No one selected a SW model 39???

Randy

Like women, they all have something to offer.

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The Colt 1860 Army.
Looks and spins great.

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It's been mentioned but not pictured - Browning Medalist

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My pick too.........but you must have skipped Post 31.

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Well, I might be going blind or absent-minded in my old age, but GMTA!

I can go with that!😁👍

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The typical blued 3.5" Registered Magnum with magnas (no adaptor).

1. Glock 17
2. Glock 19
3. Glock 26
4. Glock 43

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The Standard Manufacturing SAA’s are a bit nicer than what Colt is making these five seconds…in my opinion.









Different lighting

1. Luger carbine (Mauser C-96 carbine is the ugliest)
2. Browning Medalist
3. Walther FP free pistol
4. MAC-10 (Ugly and a piece of garbage, but like a Hummer, it gets its message across)
5. Have to agree, anything RKmesa likes

1. Colt SAA (The older the better)
2. Any S&W revolver in the P&R 3T configuration (They are all beautiful!)
3. Colt 1911 (Original pre-A1 version, although I'll never part with my brt. Stainless GCNM)
4. 6" Colt Python from the 70s
5. C.O.P. 4 shot Derringer

I know it says handguns, but I believe these two rifles to be more beautiful than a couple of my picks above.
Winchester 1873
U.S. Rifle cal. .30 M1 Garand.

And I believe the Webley mentioned above should be on the "Most Ugly List" right behind the Nagant. My opinion, and yes, I have three of them.

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functional with out a doubt but absolutely no sex appeal whatsoever.

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I'm going to give it a try:

Finnish L-35 Lahti
British Mark VI .455 Webley
Smith and Wesson Highway Patrolman
Smith and Wesson Model 41
High Standard Victor

Here's mine:

Luger
1911 gov or commander
Beretta 92/96
Anaconda 4in
hi-power
Glock any 2nd gen

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Off the top of my head the most eye catching to me are:

1. S&W Model 19
2. S&W Registered Magnum and the Model 27
3. S&W Model 29
4. S&W Model 66
5. CZ 75 (or Browning Hi-Power)