Ugliest Handgun Ever

[CALI-gula]

I have seen several threads here about what people think are "ugly" guns, usually in reference to handguns, and I have never been able to come up with an answer because I rarely think of guns as ugly - they are what they are and so be it - most have similar lines or features, and even many cheap models share those lines.

However, while I have known about the Hi-Point since its introduction, it would slip my mind if asked about ugly guns, because it is not even a blip on my purchase radar, and not even a gun I recollect when thinking about guns:





Now THAT'S ugly!!

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[The Soup Nazi]

Are you kidding me? That looks like a ferrari compared to this. Not even close.

http://www.mek-schuetzen.de/Blueprints/Liberator%20Exploded.jpg

Liberator .45 single shot pistol which took forever to load and required a pencil to remove the casing out of it. For the French Resistance.

[Knauga]

I'd still rather have the liberator

That Hi Point looks like the AMC Pacer of the gun world.

[Bishop]

I'd still rather have the liberator

Haha! The liberator was quite an idea. It could be the best looking gun you've ever seen under the right circumstances!

[CALI-gula]

I actually own a Liberator. I don't think of it as ugly because it was designed for a specific use and to meet those needs, it needed to be made quickly, cheaply, and in mass numbers to be dropped into the fields. I also don't think of it as a gun for repeat performance. After about 4 rounds, they won't even shoot close to straight. (Mine was fired once, by me). Safe and simple for anyone to use, but also be a throw-away.

It's actually QUITE beautiful considering it's intended purpose - helping our WWII soldiers in desperate situations, as well as rebel citizens in lands occupied by Hitler that had their guns taken away from them.

Yes, quite beautiful!

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[The Soup Nazi]

Oh, I didn't question its utility for resistance fighters, and I would also take that over the Hi Point, but over plain aesthetics...
But then there are these runner ups:
Type 14 Nambu

http://www.military-collections.com/Weapons/NAMBU.jpg

Type 94 Nambu

http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20japonaise/nambu%20mod%2094%20roger%20papke-02.jpg

Sidearms weren't exactly Japan's strong point, which is why many officers were permitted to purchase Western manufactured pistols.

Edit: In before someone posts a C96 Broomhandle.

[Moonclip]

Was going to just say type 94. Many early Euro revolvers and autos were kinda ugly like the Roth Steyr.

[HowardW56]

I have seen several threads here about what people think are "ugly" guns, usually in reference to handguns, and I have never been able to come up with an answer because I rarely think of guns as ugly - they are what they are and so be it - most have similar lines or features, and even many cheap models share those lines.

However, while I have known about the Hi-Point since its introduction, it would slip my mind if asked about ugly guns, because it is not even a blip on my purchase radar, and not even a gun I recollect when thinking about guns:





Now THAT'S ugly!!

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THAT IS UGLY!!!

[ivanimal]

The MAT-49 like most Frenck products fugly. This was a functional weapon nevertheless. 9MM sub gun full auto only and 9 lbs of it. The only redeeming factor was the grip safety let go and the gun stopped.

[cc56]

I know i will catch flak for this but i think browning hi-powers are UGLY!!! Every time i see one i reel back a little. I have never shot one, I can not get over the ugliness.

[Moonclip]

I actually like the MAT 49! And Astra 400'sand 600's are very ugly but among my favorite pistols. Beauty is only skin deep!

[dfletcher]

The French outdo us on this - that 49 is ugly as hell and a perfect match for the MAS 49/56 rifle. I like mine but it does draw a few stares.

[bob bomb]

When I think of ugly firearm only one gun comes to mind........
UGLY=GLOCK

[Adrian]

When I think of ugly firearm only one gun comes to mind........
UGLY=GLOCK

when I see a glock I instantly see the poster gun for gun control groups, and the media "Later On KRON 4 news, Guns and your kids" then a picture of kid playing with a glock. Never was found of the looks of them eathier.

[wilit]

Here are my contributions to the thread:

The Gyrojet.


The American Derringer DA38


And the American Derringer LM4