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

[rockquarry]

We probably have more ugly guns available today than we've ever had. Beauty in the eye of the beholder means little if it's negated by poor taste.

 

[.455_Hunter]

The funny thing is that the Type 94 seems to hold and point well in the hand, FAR better than any Glunk.

 

[chief38]

To me it is right up there in "ugliness" and right next to the Mauser C96 as far as looks & symmetry and are concerned.

 

[Dave_n]

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.

I have one of the last commercial Webley 0.455's with a serial number that puts it close to the South African shipment around 1934-5. Not totally pristine due to what might have been an un-treated blood splash on one side, so a little corrosion. This was added to my collection of shaved 1917-18 0.455's that work well with an insert (obtained years ago from a member of this forum) for 0.455's or using 0.45 rimmed that are loaded to meet a roughly 650 fps setting. Also works in the 1924 Enfield (and before people scream!! Enfield made 0.455 Webleys from roughly 1919-1926). The dealer who sold me the 1934 0.455 had it listed as cheaper than two shaved 1917 Webleys (he did not know what he had) That is where a C&R Licence works well!! Dave_n

 

[LVSteve]

I have a few nominees -

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Ah, the CZ 38. The mechanics of that pistol are pretty novel along with its looks.

 

[j38]

Hard to hit anything with a gun that forces you to turn away when you draw it.

Jerry

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I think the FP-45 Liberator might be the winner here but it's close!!! That Nambu is one plug ugly pistol!

FP-45 Liberator - Wikipedia

(C) Wikipedia although I don't think anything on Wiki has a copyright.

 

[Model 15-4ever]

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.

I wish I still had mine! Along with the P-10! George Kellgrens first US guns...

 

[DWalt]

I think the FP-45 Liberator might be the winner here but it's close!!! That Nambu is one plug ugly pistol!

FP-45 Liberator - Wikipedia
The Liberator was designed to be as cheap as possible and intended to fire only one shot. The idea was to use it to kill an enemy soldier and take his gun and ammunition.
The Nambu was the inspiration for the Ruger .22 semiauto pistol design.

 

[Patrip]

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

And to think that USFA made some beautiful and well made SAA revolvers and gave it all up to make that Zip-22 and promptly go out of business.
I still look for and snap up reasonably priced USFA revolvers.

 

[CMudrock]

I came across a strange looking little pistol at my local pawn shop. it had come from a police auction, shows wear, & had 4 notches cut in the grips (which I changed out). It is a model 1905, .32 caliber SAVAGE. It has an unusual art-deco ray gun look, & has no screws in it. I had never seen one in person, but it came with 3 magazines, & was cheap, so IT came home with me. After cleaning/digging out petrified grease - I found it shoots very well - Decided I love it, & a keeper. Wonderful little piece of USA history, & one of first double stack 10 shots. Recommended by: Bat Masterson, & Buffalo Bill Cody. WOW !

 

[murphydog]

I came across a strange looking little pistol at my local pawn shop. it had come from a police auction, shows wear, & had 4 notches cut in the grips (which I changed out). It is a model 1905, .32 caliber SAVAGE. It has an unusual art-deco ray gun look, & has no screws in it. I had never seen one in person, but it came with 3 magazines, & was cheap, so IT came home with me. After cleaning/digging out petrified grease - I found it shoots very well - Decided I love it, & a keeper. Wonderful little piece of USA history, & one of first double stack 10 shots. Recommended by: Bat Masterson, & Buffalo Bill Cody. WOW !

Not ugly…not beautiful either!

 

[hkcavalier]

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

Not sure the acronym on the grips helps, either

 

[jmace57]

As soon as I read the title, I immediately thought of that Nambu.

 

[red9]

I have to call it a tie between the Mauser C96 (broomhandle) carbine and the Johnson military rifle.
Bob

 

[alwslate]

The US M3 .45 cal Grease Gun wouldn't win any beauty contests but I have always wanted one.

 

[K Frame Keith]

Will all due respect to the runners-up, Gawd they're fugly, my vote is with Paladin.

 

[Frailer]

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…

Don't you agree? :eek

When it comes to firearms, where others see "ugly" I usually see "eccentric," "unusual," "transitional," or "functional."

But after spending the past several days trying to come up with a single redeeming aesthetic feature…I've got nothing.

In fact, the more closely I look the more ugliness I see.

So, yes. I agree completely.

 

[paul s]

I disagree, Type 94 is eloquent and suave . Here's ugly

 

[dm1215]

That would need to grow on me.

 

[Echo40]

The ugliest handgun I've ever seen is the LeMatt Pinfire Cartridge Revolver.

The ugliest rifle I've ever seen is this Khyber Pass hybrid Martini Henry + M16A2...

 

[pasound]

Glock just released several new color schemes that qualify as the clown car variety...

 

[Randomgunguy]

The US M3 .45 cal Grease Gun wouldn't win any beauty contests but I have always wanted one.

I just got the honor of shooting a fully auto early model today. So cool but the complete lack of any recoil was kinda let down and suprising tbh.

 

[MelvinWalker]

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

I actually kinda like that one.

 

[Bruceboy]

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

I'll second the motion on the Glock!!!

Al

 

[Rustywrench]

This might be the only gun on Earth, that can
make your face ugly, or uglier.

I LOVE that one. The Mother in Law pistol! wish I had one to gift the old shrew!

 

[Capt. F.]

Yep, sure is ugly. Competes well with Glocks for the top title.

 

[03hemi]

How bout the sexiest gun ever produced, let's get a little love in this thread? lol

 

[DHernandez]

Awesome gun, short on beauty…

 

[MelvinWalker]

I disagree, Type 94 is eloquent and suave . Here's ugly

Looks OK to me?