semiautos by the look - Page 2

meanmachine1961 · May 13, 2013, 08:36 PM

Best: To me it would be between a P series Sig and a 59 series Smith.

Worst: Have to go with Hi Point.

B.O.F.H. · May 13, 2013, 08:46 PM

Best looking: Beretta 92

Worst: anything Keltec

mrray13 · May 13, 2013, 08:49 PM

For the best looking, like many have already posted, 1911 wins. And like a few have said, the BHP is a close second.

Ugliest has to go to Nambu, with Hi-Point being a very close second.

Jo6pak · May 13, 2013, 08:52 PM

1911? Really? You guys have no imagination

Best looking= P-08 Luger

Ugliest= Japanese Type 94

wstein · May 13, 2013, 09:25 PM

best looking ---- 1911
ugliest looking --- glock or hi point

sirgilligan · May 13, 2013, 09:36 PM

Best Looking: Browning Hi Power

For ugly I don't even remember what it was, but it looked like a cordless drill with a huge battery pack. It may have been a High Point... not sure.

1hogfan83 · May 13, 2013, 09:43 PM

I'm not brand loyal enough to claim a HK VP70, that thing is ugly, I won't beat the glock to death. I know it's not an auto but the S&W Model 29, a masterpiece. MMMMM

MLeake · May 13, 2013, 09:49 PM

The N frames are beautiful, but they are not semiautos.

tazcat05 · May 13, 2013, 09:59 PM

Best polymer Walther P99, steel 1911

Ugliest hi point

**JohnKSa** · May 13, 2013, 10:08 PM

I think it's hard to beat the look of the stainless 92FS Beretta.

As far as current guns go, I have to say I'm not a fan of the appearance of the Kel-Tec PMR 30. It wouldn't stop me from buying one though...

Wreck-n-Crew · May 13, 2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

For ugly I don't even remember what it was, but it looked like a cordless drill with a huge battery pack. It may have been a High Point... not sure.

MY stomach hurts from laughing so hard! lol. Sounds like my big ugly to the t

Sorry guys

1hogfan83 · May 14, 2013, 12:03 AM

Ok ok no N Frame. Ummmm 1903 colt hammerless. Class and flowing.

kcub · May 14, 2013, 01:07 AM

ugliest is the factory bubba job lock on current S&W revolvers

oh, autos? Rugers are ugly, except for the original .22s. Yes Ruger center fires.

Browning is the best looking.

The_Meteorologist · May 14, 2013, 02:42 AM

I agree, even though I don't own one, I still think the 1911 probably looks the best. Thankfully, with firearms, looks are hardly the most important when it comes down to it.

Ugliest, in terms of current and popular semi-autos, IMHO, is the Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact. Just hideous looking guns...chunky and stubby is the only way to describe them.

I personally don't find Glock semiautos "ugly", they are just incredibly boring and spartan.

NWCP · May 14, 2013, 03:12 AM

I like the looks of the early Walther PPK/S and the P5. I also like the looks of the HK 45C. I don't like the looks of Glock pistols, or the S&W M&P.

simonrichter · May 14, 2013, 06:30 AM

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 · May 14, 2013, 06:39 AM

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

Mike19 · May 14, 2013, 07:47 AM

Best: Browning Buck Mark Plus

Worst: Baretta Nano

Gaerek · May 14, 2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

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. :P

deepcreek · May 14, 2013, 09:42 AM

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 · May 14, 2013, 09:44 AM

Best looking = CZ-75. Worst looking = ?

aarondhgraham · May 14, 2013, 10:23 AM

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

Worst looking: Hi-Point.

Aarond

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KMAX · May 14, 2013, 11:05 AM

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

Quote:

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 · May 14, 2013, 12:43 PM

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 · May 14, 2013, 01:36 PM

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.

May 13, 2013, 08:36 PM	#26
meanmachine1961 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2009 Location: Muscle Shoals, Alabama Posts: 276	Best: To me it would be between a P series Sig and a 59 series Smith. Worst: Have to go with Hi Point. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." Plato

May 13, 2013, 08:52 PM	#29
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	1911? Really? You guys have no imagination Best looking= P-08 Luger Ugliest= Japanese Type 94 __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.

May 13, 2013, 09:25 PM	#30
wstein Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 155	best looking ---- 1911 ugliest looking --- glock or hi point __________________ ________________________________________ I don't have a good signature.....

May 13, 2013, 09:36 PM	#31
sirgilligan Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2009 Posts: 614	Best Looking: Browning Hi Power For ugly I don't even remember what it was, but it looked like a cordless drill with a huge battery pack. It may have been a High Point... not sure. __________________ SirGilligan - "If you find your back is up against a wall, maybe you have been backing up for too long." iOS Apps: BallisticsGL Gun Log Gun Log SPC WatchForce

May 13, 2013, 09:43 PM	#32
1hogfan83 Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 420	I'm not brand loyal enough to claim a HK VP70, that thing is ugly, I won't beat the glock to death. I know it's not an auto but the S&W Model 29, a masterpiece. MMMMM __________________ You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe—and shudder. James 2:19 "I do not fear the man that practices ten thousand kicks one time, I fear the man that practices one kick ten thousand times." Bruce Lee

May 13, 2013, 08:46 PM	#27
B.O.F.H. Junior member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Posts: 115	Best looking: Beretta 92 Worst: anything Keltec

May 13, 2013, 08:49 PM	#28
mrray13 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 911	For the best looking, like many have already posted, 1911 wins. And like a few have said, the BHP is a close second. Ugliest has to go to Nambu, with Hi-Point being a very close second.

May 13, 2013, 09:49 PM	#33
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	The N frames are beautiful, but they are not semiautos.

May 13, 2013, 09:59 PM	#34
tazcat05 Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Posts: 5	Best polymer Walther P99, steel 1911 Ugliest hi point

May 13, 2013, 10:08 PM	#35
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,986	I think it's hard to beat the look of the stainless 92FS Beretta. As far as current guns go, I have to say I'm not a fan of the appearance of the Kel-Tec PMR 30. It wouldn't stop me from buying one though... __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

May 14, 2013, 12:03 AM	#37
1hogfan83 Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 420	Ok ok no N Frame. Ummmm 1903 colt hammerless. Class and flowing. __________________ You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe—and shudder. James 2:19 "I do not fear the man that practices ten thousand kicks one time, I fear the man that practices one kick ten thousand times." Bruce Lee

May 14, 2013, 01:07 AM	#38
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	ugliest is the factory bubba job lock on current S&W revolvers oh, autos? Rugers are ugly, except for the original .22s. Yes Ruger center fires. Browning is the best looking.

May 14, 2013, 02:42 AM	#39
The_Meteorologist Member Join Date: December 3, 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 24	I agree, even though I don't own one, I still think the 1911 probably looks the best. Thankfully, with firearms, looks are hardly the most important when it comes down to it. Ugliest, in terms of current and popular semi-autos, IMHO, is the Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact. Just hideous looking guns...chunky and stubby is the only way to describe them. I personally don't find Glock semiautos "ugly", they are just incredibly boring and spartan. __________________ Sig Sauer SP 2022 .40 S&W Sig Sauer P938

May 14, 2013, 03:12 AM	#40
NWCP Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2006 Posts: 1,903	I like the looks of the early Walther PPK/S and the P5. I also like the looks of the HK 45C. I don't like the looks of Glock pistols, or the S&W M&P.

May 14, 2013, 06:30 AM	#41
simonrichter Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Austria Posts: 758	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... __________________ "Get off of my lawn!" Walt Kowalski . ISSC PAR .223

May 14, 2013, 06:39 AM	#42
DasGuy Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Posts: 318	Favorite that's not a 1911 are the P series SIGs.

May 14, 2013, 07:47 AM	#43
Mike19 Member Join Date: April 26, 2013 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 42	Best: Browning Buck Mark Plus Worst: Baretta Nano __________________ "Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand" (Billy Roberts, 1962)

May 14, 2013, 09:42 AM	#45
deepcreek Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 320	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.

May 14, 2013, 09:44 AM	#46
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	Best looking = CZ-75. Worst looking = ?

May 14, 2013, 10:23 AM	#47
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	JMHO,,, Best looking: Any Beretta open top but in particular the Model 85 Cheetah. Worst looking: Hi-Point. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

May 14, 2013, 12:43 PM	#49
745SW Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: California Posts: 776	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. Last edited by 745SW; May 16, 2013 at 10:36 AM. Reason: Error and additional

May 14, 2013, 01:36 PM	#50
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	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. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!