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In terms of beauty, which handgun holds the title?

My vote is split between the 1851 Colt navy, and the 1892 Colt army

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Of those two, I favor the Navy Colt (1851). Overall, though, I favor the 1911s or the SAAs.


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Colt SAA, I like the short barrels, but any of them are classic.
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Many years ago when I was around 17 or 18 years old I sent off for a replica .36 Navy. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. It was my first handgun. I remember I bought it from EMF Company.

The 1851is one sexy piece of work.


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S&W M19 with a four inch barrel.
I don't like DA revolvers without ejector rod shrouds.

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The Rhino 😂

No, seriously I would say the Peace Maker or Python.

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1860 army hands down.

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I'm right there with you guys on the black powder Colts, though I favor the 1860. With lines that elegant, finish is almost a moot point.


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Originally Posted by SargeMO
I'm right there with you guys on the black powder Colts, though I favor the 1860. With lines that elegant, finish is almost a moot point.


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Which pistol did Gus carry in Lonesome Dove?




Looks like a walker conversion





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Which pistol did Gus carry in Lonesome Dove?




Looks like a walker conversion




That would be my vote for best looking.
My favorite scene in the whole movie.


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1851 Colt Navy or 1911 Colt.


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Another vote for the Colt 1860 Army here. One built from a kit was my first handgun. It still shoots pretty okay, although the sights are a bit harder to see than they were back during Reagan's second term.

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Originally Posted by Texczech
Originally Posted by SargeMO
I'm right there with you guys on the black powder Colts, though I favor the 1860. With lines that elegant, finish is almost a moot point.


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Which pistol did Gus carry in Lonesome Dove?


It was a Walker or some movie prop variation thereof.


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Colt SAA for revolver.
Browning HiPower/P35 for auto.

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I'm partial to the 1st series Woodsman Sports. Nothing as slender and sexy.....

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Mossberg "Brownie".

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Mossberg "Brownie".



Definitely the Studebaker of handguns smile


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Triple Lock for a revolver and the P35 for an auto.

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Originally Posted by SargeMO
Originally Posted by Texczech
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I'm right there with you guys on the black powder Colts, though I favor the 1860. With lines that elegant, finish is almost a moot point.


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Which pistol did Gus carry in Lonesome Dove?


It was a Walker or some movie prop variation thereof.


Whacking a surly bartender with a Walker, might have killed a bartender in real life. Those guns are heavy!!!


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