semiautos by the look

[simonrichter]

There's a lot of talk about triggers, calibers, sizes etc. here. Now I come up with quite a silly question, which is, on a second thought, not so silly at all, since the technical specifications of different makers and guns seem to get more similar with every new generation of guns (in the same way it appears to be with cars...).

So, judging ONLY by the visual appearance, what is your favorite semiauto and what is the worst piece to your taste?

 

[BarryLee]

I guess for me my all around favorite would be the 1911. I know it’s not too original and may to be a little old school, but at the end of the day nothing looks better. As for worst I don’t know maybe a Jennings/Jimenez or something like that.

 

[thedudeabides]

1911 is the best looking, best shooting... just all around best semi.

 

[Sparks1957]

I would say the CZ-75 is one of the nicest looking pistols ever made. Handsome as it is functional

 

[Cheapshooter]

So, judging ONLY by the visual appearance, what is your favorite semiauto?

1911

What is the worst piece to your taste?

Beretta Neos

 

[Gaerek]

Best: Going with a BHP

Worst: Walther PPQ...ugliest damn gun on the planet...uglier than a Glock.

 

[Kevin_d77]

Best: 1911

Worst: Hi-Point/Glock

 

[Grant D]

Best: P-O8 Luger
Worst: Hi-point

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

Best appearance...1911

Ugliest my Hi-point

 

[lcpiper]

A tossup between the 1911s and Beretta 92FS INOX with nice wood furniture.

 

[BigJimP]

Best Looking: .....an all stainless 1911 in 5" with some nice Cocobolo wood grips on it !

Most Ugly : ....anything Glock makes ...( or anything poly frame for that matter !) ...chuncky, blocky looking things ...with no character !

 

[Tactical Jackalope]

Best looking? 1911 or BHP or any SIG P series.

I'm going to have to agree with this statement.

Worst: Walther PPQ...ugliest damn gun on the planet...uglier than a Glock.

It's like a Hi-point and Hk had too much tequila and made some bad judgement calls.


I bought one to see what all the fuss was about. Didn't get it. Gave it to my best friend as his first gun.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

By far, the 1911 is the best looking semi auto ever made.

There are lots of ugly guns, but the Taurus TCP ranks at the top.

 

[Flashover2011]

I'm with a lot of the guys on here.

Love Any 1911: especially the new SIGs

HATE any Glock: way too boxy and feel like toys in my hand.

As far as reliability goes, glock is still at the top though :/

 

[sir_n0thing]

Looks alone, hard to beat a nice 1911.
Ugly? PLENTY of ugly guns out there. I personally feel there are more ugly handguns than handsome ones. Glocks come immediately to mind.
(I like shooting Glocks, just don't like looking at them!)

 

[geetarman]

Best 1911
Worst Glock

 

[blchandl2]

My faves are: P-08, BHP, Taurus/Beretta 92, CZ75

 

[RickB]

Best: Pre-war Colt National Match
Worst: Probably Japanese Type 94

 

[Lamar Jr]

For best looking semi-auto I have to vote for the Walther PPK. Beautiful clean sweeping lines.

Ugliest common semi-auto is the Beretta 92FS.

 

[KyJim]

The 1911 followed very closely by a Walther PPK. Maybe the PPK is a generational thing due to the earlier James Bonds.