The ugliest gun on the face of the earth...

[PALADIN85020]

I was musing today on what gun I would pick as the world's ugliest. My vote would have to go to the Japanese type 94 Nambu pistol, made during WWII. Not only ugly but dangerous in that it could be fired just by pressing the visible sear on its left side.

I have one in my collection as a negative example of a firearm!

Don't you agree?

John




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[Valmet]

Thought this may have been about the Chiappa Rhino…

 

[petepeterson]

Only if you're giving the Type 14 the runner-up.

 

[desi2358]

Yeah, they are a homely little thing. I had a couple years ago when I was heavy onto collecting military weapons. Even shot them a bit, grip is a bit small and oddly shaped but they functioned fine with my handloads. That exposed sear bar is an odd feature. Though the safety does block it from pivoting out to fire as I remember. It was more compact than the other Japanese service pistol (the Type 14) or the older Nambu designs & the Type 26 revolver. Made it a little more suitable for aircrews, tank crews etc.

 

[silicosys4]

I had one of these
Not only ugly as sin, truly horrendous to shoot.

 

[DWalt]

I have one of these. It’s a contender for the title. Davis Warner "Infallible" Pistol | Legacy Collectibles

 

[petepeterson]

I have one of these. It’s a contender for the title. Davis Warner "Infallible" Pistol | Legacy Collectibles

How is that bad boy $800 and out of stock???

 

[Golddollar]

I always thought the Mark VI .455 Webley was so ugly it was cool. So of course, I had to have one. I got real lucky in that I found this piece that didn't have the cylinder shaved.

 

[DWalt]

At one time I had an extensive collection of pre-war American made pocket pistols, but sold off most of them. I kept the .32 Infallible mainly because it was so unusual. I have fired it, even though most articles about it advise against that.

 

[Claymore33]

Japanese were not known for beautiful firearm designs. However My Japanese Charles Daly and Browning shotguns were better guns than the European counterparts.

 

[Goony]

I'd vote for the USFA Zip: Just a moment...

 

[LVSteve]

I think this Croatian monstrosity gives the Type 94 a run for its money.

 

[SS336]

I can’t like any of these guns.
Maybe if we changed the “LIKE” button to a “DISLIKE” button……..

 

[jakerudy]

When I saw the thread title I thought the obvious answer was any Glock.

 

[Papa Lee]

Spanish "F.A.G." Revolver

This may be a candidate. I had one of these for a very short time...Revolver with a safety.

 

[TJm15.38]

I'm putting in one vote for the M1895 Nagant revolver. It may be ugly and slow to load, but it sure is fun to shoot.

 

[tlawler]

I vote for the Grendel P-30

I had a Grendel P-30 for a few years. It was a hoot to shoot and was pretty darn reliable. However I never could get used to the looks of it.

 

[dben002]

you gotta find a different word......ugly Don't get even close...

 

[CH4]

Almost as ugly as Ruger's P85

 

[Warren Sear]

Any Ruger center-fire pistol or double action revolver makes every other gun on this list look like a beauty queen!!!