I do not want an ugly handgun

[twodog max]

For those that love the look of todays polymer handguns you can stop reading now. As a self admitted and diehard old school gun nut pushing 3 score and 10 I am a blue steel and walnut guy. In my humble opinion the absolute best looking handgun ever made was the P&R Smith and Wesson Model 27 with a 6 inch barrel. It just oozes class and workmanship.
Yesterday I got my latest issue of American Rifleman and on the cover is the latest offering from Taurus. I am sure it is a properly functioning and effective piece of machinery but one look at all those weird angles sharp corners and that thing that passes as a trigger almost gave me the dry heaves.
I am now through ranting about ugly handguns and I will retreat to my corner and look at my Model 29 and my 586 and try to recover from the shock to my system.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have yet to read of an instance where a bad guy yelled: "stop! You're not going to shoot me with something gaudy, are you?"

 

[wood714]

All my S&W revolvers are stainless except for my grand dads pre model 30 that's now mine and a 10-8.

I love the looks of blue, but the less likely to rust stainless is my favorite.

 

[Glockman9mm]

While I love some nice iron like a 1911 or a nice revolver. There is something to be said for the tactical Tupperware these days.

Now I'll get off your lawn….

 

[MRB1]

Unlike today, my old metal/wood guns reek with personality and craftsmanship. Sure am thankful that I got my keepers when quality ruled.

 

[GypsmJim]

One man's ugly is another man's beautiful. Who are we to make judgement?

Guns are just like women. We see one and wonder who would ever buy that (marry), but evidently someone out there will....

 

[hyena]

Colt SAA with 4.75 inch barrel gets my vote as best looking gun of all time.

 

[lihpster]

My polymer guns are working tools. Not meant to be pretty, just pretty effective. Some people like to collect high end beautiful hammers, but if I have to build something, I'm reaching for my Stanley. There's something to be said for an ugly but effective tool that just works every time.

 

[wood714]

My polymer guns are working tools. Not meant to be pretty, just pretty effective. Some people like to collect high end beautiful hammers, but if I have to build something, I'm reaching for my Stanley. There's something to be said for an ugly but effective tool that just works every time.

My all time favorite carry gun is a Sig P365. I seriously doubt I'll ever find anything that fits the bill for me better. It's small, I can shoot it well, and if I need more than 11 rounds, I'll be dead and bloated anyhow.

 

[armorer951]

My first impression of the Taurus GX4 on the cover was....."wow, there must be a Kel-Tec patent violation here somewhere."

My apologies to Kel-Tec.

Sorry but I can't warm up to the black plastic.

 

[shocker]

Get yourself a Glock. - YouTube

 

[alwslate]

Problem is that your 6" model 27 doesn't weigh 18 oz and won't fit in your pocket.

 

[rockquarry]

For those that love the look of todays polymer handguns you can stop reading now. As a self admitted and diehard old school gun nut pushing 3 score and 10 I am a blue steel and walnut guy. In my humble opinion the absolute best looking handgun ever made was the P&R Smith and Wesson Model 27 with a 6 inch barrel. It just oozes class and workmanship.
Yesterday I got my latest issue of American Rifleman and on the cover is the latest offering from Taurus. I am sure it is a properly functioning and effective piece of machinery but one look at all those weird angles sharp corners and that thing that passes as a trigger almost gave me the dry heaves.
I am now through ranting about ugly handguns and I will retreat to my corner and look at my Model 29 and my 586 and try to recover from the shock to my system.

I'm with you. Nothing wrong with a gun that shoots well and looks good, but that Taurus is far from a looker or a shooter. 2" groups at 7 yards is horrible accuracy, but there are likely people that will buy such a pistol.

 

[Llance]

You can dress up a pig in ruffles and lace but in the end she's still a pig. Same for a gun, engrave it, put fancy stocks, true the sights, put it in a fancy holster but down deep she's still a gun what needs to be fired. I have what has to be the uglyist 1911A1 you have ever seen but lads I mean to tell you I wouldn't take $15,000.00 for it. I can and have shot a screw off coke, bottle cap at 83 yards, and it carried well in Nam.

 

[Golddollar]

I am now through ranting about ugly handguns and I will retreat to my corner and look at my Model 29 and my 586 and try to recover from the shock to my system.

I guess that means you won't be making an offer on my Webley Mark VI .455 revolver.

 

[Golphin]

I have 2 plastic handguns ones a 45 M&P and a Shield 2.0. They have their place and I don't worry about banging them up or holster wear. All that and I am a blue and walnut guy for my favorite hand guns and rifles but that does not keep me from owning a few plastic ones.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Those "old sayings" somebody was talking about the other day: "Whatever floats your boat, cranks yo tractor, lights your fire," go for it. I might not like your boat, tractor or your fireplace, so what?

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[M29since14]

It's a lost cause. The plastic fantastics, like the bugs and the ants, will eventually rule the world, but for now, what you said times ten.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

For those that love the look of todays polymer handguns you can stop reading now. As a self admitted and diehard old school gun nut pushing 3 score and 10 I am a blue steel and walnut guy. In my humble opinion the absolute best looking handgun ever made was the P&R Smith and Wesson Model 27 with a 6 inch barrel. It just oozes class and workmanship.
Yesterday I got my latest issue of American Rifleman and on the cover is the latest offering from Taurus. I am sure it is a properly functioning and effective piece of machinery but one look at all those weird angles sharp corners and that thing that passes as a trigger almost gave me the dry heaves.
I am now through ranting about ugly handguns and I will retreat to my corner and look at my Model 29 and my 586 and try to recover from the shock to my system.

Your post is EXACTLY why I won't ever own glock..........Even a HI-Point looks better.

 

[luvsmiths]

For sure the N frames and 1911s have it all in the looks dept. But I like to carry a Glock or Sig also...

There's a place for em all!

 

[sodacan]

I think this one is ugly, but it is blue and cool.

 

[pasound]

I have three plasic fantastics. A Ruger American .45, and 9mm SCCY CPX-2, and Sig 365XL. But my favorites are my steel ones, my S&W pre-17 .22 target, M&P pre-10 .38, my stainless 617 and 60, and stainless/alloy 637 and 6906, and my all-steel RIA 1911 standard. All shoot well and are an eclectic collection that I trust for accuracy and reliability.

 

[sipowicz]

They say they don't make things like they used to. Well in some instances, thank God. Cars today go 100,000 miles with minimum care, better mileage, and a smoother ride size for size. No more jammed tapes in the VCR now that we have computerized DVRs. As for guns, the polymer autos are about the most reliables semi's ever made. I love my steel and wood autos and will admit I enjoy shooting my '43 1911 and Belgium Browning more than my plastic wonders 9s but if I hear glass break in the middle of the night, my 18 round M&P 2.0 with sure fire 300 says wait here old timers, I got this.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I am a old timer that likes the old style "Blued" 1911 45 type auto,,,,,,,,,,,
but I have to state that i also enjoy the looks of my 5" 9mm in all stainless steel.

I still don't like "Plastic", or brussel sprouts !!

 

[rincar]

The polymer guns just do not seem to have a soul. Now do not get me wrong I have carried them and shot them a lot. I still carry them. They do not have the same feel as a steel gun with wooden grips. While they are satisfactory they do not have the same feel as the Metal guns.

 

[CajunBass]

I'm another who's right at three score and ten, and I've never had to make a choice. I've owned really nice Smith and Wesson and Colt revolvers, and Parker shotguns. I've also owned Glocks, Hi-Points, and Kel-Tec's. I've even owned a couple of Com-Bloc surpus guns.

No big deal to me.

 

[Ruger 13]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

 

[Maddog 521]

History is wonderful
Progress is necessary

I like them all

 

[tops]

There are people that don't have any pride and don't care and there are also people that can't do any better and settle for what they can get.
Guns are like women in that good looking ones can do anything that ugly ones can and they look better doing it.
I feel better when I have a good looking one with me. Larry

 

[Univibe]

My G17 is lighter, more reliable, cheaper, more rust resistant, carries more rounds, and shoots faster than my Colt MK IV Series 80.

I'll show my Colt to my friends. I'll show my Glock to juggers.