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The Colt Shooting Master and New Service Targets, to me, were as about as classy as one could make an arm from a mass producer. Ditto the Officers Model Target, albeit in less profound cartridges.
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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. [ Linked Image] Sarge Which pistol did Gus carry in Lonesome Dove? Book or mini-series? On TV, it was indeed a Walker replica, converted to fire cartridges. Most likely five-in-one blanks were used. He also had an 1860 Army in a pommel holster, that he used in the night fight with the Kiowas and Blue Duck. In the book IIRC, he used a Colt Dragoon, eschewing more modern pistols for his trusted sidearm from his Rangering days. McMurtry is not a firearms expert.
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The Colt SAA is pretty hard to beat in the looks department, especially when engraved and silver plated, with ivory stocks with steerheads and jeweled eyes.
In cap and ball sixguns, to me the 1861 Navy is tops in the looks department. I like the looks of the creeping loading lever better than the earlier types. The '61 Navy has a more streamlined look than the '51 and is also more svelte and balanced looking than the '60 Army. Col. Quantrill supposedly carried a '60 Army not widely released, that had the Navy frame, a 7 1/2" barrel like a Navy as opposed to the 8" Army barrel, and a fluted cylinder. Probably the best looking cap and ball gun I've ever seen.
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Hand guns are kinda like women. You see the one you think you like best, then, you see that other one over there.... Lots of really nice ones, but there is always something special just around the corner.
The thing about guns is you can always make room for another one.
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Luger
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Colt SAA with 4 5/8" barrel
S&W k-38 with 6" barrel
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I have a SW model 1950 in 45 ACP. It has the tapered barrel, and the bluing is beautiful. I also have a bucket of 1911s, but the one that is special is a true 1911, made in the last month before they changed to the 1911A1 version. Diamonds on grips do it for me.
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The Colt Python was always my favorite for best looking handgun.
Second would be a Cold Woodsman Match Target W/ full underlug barrel.
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Hand guns are kinda like women. You see the one you think you like best, then, you see that other one over there.... Lots of really nice ones, but there is always something special just around the corner.
The thing about guns is you can always make room for another one. We have a winner!
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Gloc..ok I kid.
I kinda like the cz75 and y'all will laugh but that gp100 is bullstrong and I've shot loads your probably not supposed too. For all the cerakote finishes I've yet to see one matching old-school Colt Royal Blue. The man who built my first federal Ordnance 1911 (there's a blast from the past!) Once polished a 2.5 inch 686 so bright that the local deputies wouldn't let him show it during daylight. Bo's long gone but that man deserved sainthood for showing an unathletic gun nerd kid how to run a 1911 at speed. Patient as he was if trouble came that highly engraved 6" gold cup of his appeared as if magic.
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Bangflop! another skinning job due to .260 and proper shot placement.
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Beautiful = Colts
Sexiest = Luger
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Yeah, the two that immediately popped into my mind were the Luger and the Cold SAA.
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In double action revolvers, probably either a stainless S&W 686 or Python, preferably with an 8" barrel. Although I think there are several .38/.357 snubbys that are beautiful in their own right. In single action revolvers, something stainless with an unfluted cylinder, square trigger guard, barrel cut flush with the end of the ejector rod housing, and adjustable sights. Probably either a Ruger Super Blackhawk or Magnum Research BFR, but a USA Seville could work too. In semiautos, probably some sort of 1911. Probably the Kimber CDP with the rosewood grips, and stainless & black contrasting colors. I know I'll catch flak over this one, but.. I thought the hard chrome/ rosewood-looking grips Raven .25 was pretty cool looking along with the Bauer .25 (made in Fraser, MI if I recall correctly). I guess like BlueDuck said, Hand guns are kinda like women. You see the one you think you like best, then, you see that other one over there.... Lots of really nice ones, but there is always something special just around the corner.
The thing about guns is you can always make room for another one.
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Revolver...…… Probably a tie between the SAA and the Remington 1858
Auto...……. Hi-Power, hands down with the Kimber Micro in rosewood/stainless as a runner-up.
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I'm partial to the 1st series Woodsman Sports. Nothing as slender and sexy..... Me too. They're perfect!
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3.5" model 27. the same in the registered magnum is holy grail for me.
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Hand guns are kinda like women. You see the one you think you like best, then, you see that other one over there.... Lots of really nice ones, but there is always something special just around the corner.
The thing about guns is you can always make room for another one. That's a fine commentary on women from a guy with a handle of Blue Duck LOL. How did that jump out the window go by the way?
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I kind of love the look of the Schofields, although I've yet to own one. More generally speaking, I like a pistol with the birds head grip and about a 4" barrel.
There's just something very business-like in the appearance of either of those, to me. .
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For something a little different, the Colt 1903 Hammerless is a real nice looking pistol
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3.5" model 27. the same in the registered magnum is holy grail for me. Those are rare birds, rem. I:m partial to a S&W 66 no "-" or -1 2.5" or 3".. Pinned and recessed. Extremely well balanced. To me, possibly the finest carry revolver ever produced. Next to that, SAA.
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Here's a few I like: Swiss 7.65 Parabellum A couple of Browning Hi Powers S&W 5" 27-2 with Herrett's Roper/Skelton stocks Colt SAA from 1901. Nicely redone by SAA master Alan Harton
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