semiautos by the look

[simonrichter]

hm, skimming through the posts, I'd conclude...

...the 1911 is by far the best looking semiauto for most people.

...whereas the High Point, the Jap Nambu Type 94 (which would be my entry as well) and, surprisingly, the Glocks are considered the worst looking pieces.

One must admit that the Glock is not fashionable designed, but it surprises me that such a popular gun is seemingly much despised in terms of appearance...

 

[DasGuy]

Favorite that's not a 1911 are the P series SIGs.

 

[Mike19]

Best: Browning Buck Mark Plus

Worst: Baretta Nano

 

[Gaerek]

One must admit that the Glock is not fashionable designed, but it surprises me that such a popular gun is seemingly much despised in terms of appearance...

I love my Glock, but it ain't winning any beauty contests anytime soon.

 

[deepcreek]

Best - 1911 followed by Beretta 92

Worst- Glock- High piont

I like a handgun that has curves and a few aesthetic features. Glocks look like someone cut a chuck out of a 2x6 then painted it black.

 

[CurlyQ.Howard]

Best looking = CZ-75. Worst looking = ?

 

[aarondhgraham]

JMHO,,,

Best looking: Any Beretta open top but in particular the Model 85 Cheetah.

Worst looking: Hi-Point.

Aarond

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[KMAX]

Best looking: (1) BHP, (2) 1911, (3)CZ75B
Ugliest: (1) Glock, (2) Hi Point

it looked like a cordless drill with a huge battery pack.

I just knew I couldn't be the only one that saw the resemblance of the Hi Point to a cordless drill!

 

[745SW]

The ones I particularly like by looks are:

P08 Luger 4”
Automag 44/357 magnum
S&W 945
S&W745
S&W 952
Walther P99 (original)
High Standard Victor 5.5”
Beretta 70/71 6”
1911

Ones I particularly don’t like the looks:

Walther PPQ
HK (polymer versions only)

Walther is interesting because of the rather dramatic change over the years. Since the P5, P88 and P99 Walther placed a good deal of effort in aesthetic appeal. Then comes along the PPQ with virtually no appeal. The P99 went through a number of changes, not a good thing IMO.

 

[Cheapshooter]

simonrichter' I don't want to steal your great thread idea, sosince revolvers have been mentioned here, why don't you start a similar thread in the revolver forum. I've got a couply uglies in mind begging to be listed! Rhi..........No, I'll wait for your revolver thread.

 

[Eppie]

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

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Best: 1911 Colt Gold Cup Trophy(Faith), Springfield Long Slide(Hope), Taurus 9mm (Love)

Worst: Walther PPQ

 

[Tactical Jackalope]

Speaking of 1911's and the Colt Gold Cup Trophy...mine got new grips today!

Before:

After:

 

[breakingcontact]

I'm not into 1911's but if we are going for looks, they win.

I mean, a 1911 looks like a gun should look like.

 

[Eppie]

Constantine

You just want to stir up my grip hunger don't you?

 

[Tactical Jackalope]

Oops...I swear it wasn't intentionally.


Buy new grips Eppie, buy new grips...

 

[sirgilligan]

Pretty...

Pretty...

Power Tool...

 

[TailGator]

I love the look of the Beretta 92. BHPs and nice 1911s are right up there. Just something about the lines and curves of the Berettas, though.

 

[Eppie]

Constantine

Constantine,

There I did it, so when my wife calls, you'd better take responsibility like a man.

 

[Tactical Jackalope]

Whoohoo!!! Pics when you get them on! lol nice man.

 

[power5]

Best: 92fs, BHP, 1911 are all beautiful. Look like guns should.

Worst: obviously the Hi Point. Nothing else looks as bad. Doesn't make them bad guns for their intended design.