Ugly pistol I didn't think it possible but...

[roysha]

I didn't think it was possible to make a pistol more ugly than the Nosler single shot but, sadly, Remington as succeeded, in a very convincing way. The 700 CP is so ugly that even it's mother couldn't love it. Oh well, as the saying goes, it's all in the eye of the beholder but I believe one would have to be totally blind to see any beauty in this abomination.

I am beginning to think the gun companies are trying to outdo each other in an attempt to make the least attractive gun possible, much like the "forensic" TV shows for a while were trying to see who could show the most gruesome scenes.

[Conditor22]

https://i.imgur.com/2ppDNC0.png

[Dapaki]

I didn't think it was possible to make a pistol more ugly than the Nosler single shot but, sadly, Remington as succeeded, in a very convincing way. The 700 CP is so ugly that even it's mother couldn't love it. Oh well, as the saying goes, it's all in the eye of the beholder but I believe one would have to be totally blind to see any beauty in this abomination.

I am beginning to think the gun companies are trying to outdo each other in an attempt to make the least attractive gun possible, much like the "forensic" TV shows for a while were trying to see who could show the most gruesome scenes.

I will challenge the "ugliest pistol" nomination with my SSP-91! I have one in .223 and a 7mm-08.

257056

[mozeppa]

both are pretty!

[Markopolo]

yikes.... now those are ugly...

this is the ugliest one in my stable... i think its home made...

257059

[Winger Ed.]

I'd always thought the 'Liberator pistol', single shot .45ACP
that was made & dropped to underground forces in Europe during WWII
was the ugliest, but those beat it like a rented mule.

They were made by Saginaw Steering gear division of GM, and cost the govt. about $1.50 each.
Now they sell for over $1,000.

[Wayne Smith]

yikes.... now those are ugly...

this is the ugliest one in my stable... i think its home made...

257059
I donno - put some grip panels on that and it just might be presentable!

[tazman]

I'll bet that gun a really loud!
As in earsplitting with a major headache loud.

[Dapaki]

I'll bet that gun a really loud!
As in earsplitting with a major headache loud.

7mm-08 and .223?

[rking22]

Box magazine and vented hand guard, really?????? I would not even look at it in fear the shop owner might give it to me! And I liked the XP100s!

[high standard 40]

In today's market, anything that looks "tactical" will sell. In a purely functional sense, the gun will perform well for long range handgun enthusiasts.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Needs more rail! How do they expect you to fit your flashlight, laser, bayonet, etc on that little bit of rail?

[Kimber1911]

I will challenge the "ugliest pistol" nomination with my SSP-91! I have one in .223 and a 7mm-08.

257056
I had one of those in 44 mag! I've never seen another!

[country gent]

I think its fine. Appears a spin off of the 700 action so we will have a pistol numbered action for long range pistol projects saving a lot of fiddling round. Betting it wont take treebone, boyds or others to have a wood wood laminate stock for it to be fit into. No trigger linkage like the XP 100. If there is a barrel nut under the hand guard (ala savage) even better

[rondog]

yikes.... now those are ugly...

this is the ugliest one in my stable... i think its home made...

257059

Winner winner chicken dinner!

[M-Tecs]

I have three Remington XP 100R's (.223, 260 Rem. and 35 Rem.). I would trade them for these in a heart beat. The M-lock hand guard makes a lot of sense not only for bipods but the various types of tripods. My .223 has killed thousands of prairie dogs out to 350 yards. It has a Burris 3-12 scope and it easily holds 3/4 MOA at 300 yards. If I purchased pistols based on looks I would own a bunch of Pythons. Through the years I have had 3 but I don't miss them in the least. So much for looks.

https://www.remington.com/handguns/700-cp

[megasupermagnum]

I will challenge the "ugliest pistol" nomination with my SSP-91! I have one in .223 and a 7mm-08.

257056

That looks like a cheaper version of the Competitor pistol. I really liked these styles of guns. They actually felt like a handgun, not like these Remington abominations.

[Cheeto303]

My vote is for the Dardick Revolver.

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[Mytmousemalibu]

I apologize in advance if this "gun" makes any of you wretch or dry heave.

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[M-Tecs]

I apologize in advance if this "gun" makes any of you wretch or dry heave.

257114

https://www.genitron.com/Unique-Handgun/28/Standard-Mfg--Volleyfire-Revolver

[Jtarm]

yikes.... now those are ugly...

this is the ugliest one in my stable... i think its home made...

257059

Looks like a teenager's attempt at a Sten.

[jimb16]

Knock it off! I can't unsee those things! Now I'm gonna have nightmares! *shudder!*

[ScrapMetal]

Here is the one that gets my vote...

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/guns/images/5/5f/USFA_Zip_Gun_No_Magazine.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/310?cb=20180511031312

U.S. Firearms ZIP .22 - it was so bad it actually caused the company to go out of business. What were they thinking???

-Ron

[DHDeal]

Kinda like a Hog Contest ain't it. I got a good laugh out of a couple of those things. The Dardas is the answer to a question nobody even thought of. Why on Earth?

[Mytmousemalibu]

https://www.genitron.com/Unique-Handgun/28/Standard-Mfg--Volleyfire-Revolver

Ya, its made by Standard Mfg. Called the volleyfire. They make primarily weird guns like the DP12 double barrel/action pump 12ga.

[Walks]

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder.

I guess Ugly is too.

[Shuz]

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder.

I guess Ugly is too.

Nope....with these "Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder"

[Plate plinker]

yikes.... now those are ugly...

this is the ugliest one in my stable... i think its home made...

257059

Not ugly. That there is industrial art.

[roverboy]

I donno - put some grip panels on that and it just might be presentable!

Yeah, I agree with Wayne Smith, that would look a lot better with some grips.

[TCLouis]

I made the same comment on another site about Remington's offering, several took offense at my comment.
I still say beauty is skin deep, but ugly is through and through.
But in the eyes of some Remington office geek . . ."It is tacticool"


Seems like they came up with a shotgun not too log ago that was almost as bad.
At least I think they blamed the ugly on being a tactical shotgun.

[Golfswithwolves]

Mr. ScrapMetal- I'd certainly agree with this Zip Gun being the ugliest handgun that has ever been manufactured. The ergonomics of holding it also must have been horrendous. It is said not to have functioned properly at all, and it did bring down a company famed for building wonderful revolvers. So sad!

[9.3X62AL]

Needs more rail! How do they expect you to fit your flashlight, laser, bayonet, etc on that little bit of rail?

Any accessorizing that leaves any part of the foundational firearm visible is labeled as "underdressed".

[rkrcpa]

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"

Livin' the dream? or a living nightmare?

It's all a matter of perspective.

[Dapaki]

That looks like a cheaper version of the Competitor pistol. I really liked these styles of guns. They actually felt like a handgun, not like these Remington abominations.

It's actually the same pistol but with a little more plastic in front of the cocking mechanism.

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[lar45]

Okay, don't fall off your stools now, but I think I win the ugly pistol contest.
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/cb30-04.jpg

I built this about 15 years ago over Christmas break. It is the 30-Erin named for my son. A 38 special necked down to 30 cal and shoots the Lee 113gn soup can to about 1100fps from the 10" barrel.
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/30erin-ammo-01.jpg
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/30erin-ammo-02.jpg
I made the reamer from O-1 and use 7.62x25 dies to form and load.
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/reamer01.jpg

https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/cb30-02.jpg

https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/cb30-03.jpg
My son thought it was great fun to put all the parts together.

[high standard 40]

Okay, don't fall off your stools now, but I think I win the ugly pistol contest.
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/cb30-04.jpg

I built this about 15 years ago over Christmas break. It is the 30-Erin named for my son. A 38 special necked down to 30 cal and shoots the Lee 113gn soup can to about 1100fps from the 10" barrel.
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/30erin-ammo-01.jpg
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/30erin-ammo-02.jpg
I made the reamer from O-1 and use 7.62x25 dies to form and load.
https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/reamer01.jpg

https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/cb30-02.jpg

https://lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/cb30/cb30-03.jpg
My son thought it was great fun to put all the parts together.

I have to agree. You win.

[dangitgriff]

Uglier than an empty glass of buttermilk!

[william l evans]

Lots of guys at the range think my Ruger Super Redhawk 44 mag is ugly,
but they just shake their heads and walk away when they see my small groups.

[NoZombies]

May I present Ugly:

http://nozombies.com/ugly-1.JPG

[lar45]

NoZombies, I like it! Now that is a piece of history.

[tbx-4]

Home made pistols maybe homely but they're still cool 'cus you made them but some mfg'd pistols are down right ugly.

Lets not forget my favorite ugly pistol, the Ram Line Exactor!

https://i.imgur.com/pVyJAyU.jpg

And if that ain't ugly enough they made a target model dubbed "the clown gun"!

http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/new/images/ram_line_exactor.jpg

[Texas by God]

May I present Ugly:

http://nozombies.com/ugly-1.JPG
It was ugly of someone to “ Fitz” a S&W.....usually they were Colts......and yes they are ugly. Lots of worthy entrants here, it’s hard to pick.

[ScrapMetal]

Mr. ScrapMetal- I'd certainly agree with this Zip Gun being the ugliest handgun that has ever been manufactured. The ergonomics of holding it also must have been horrendous. It is said not to have functioned properly at all, and it did bring down a company famed for building wonderful revolvers. So sad!

I actually held one in my hands but couldn't figure out how to hold it in a firing position. To make matters worse, you had to cock it by basically putting your finger on the end of the barrel and pulling that rectangular section back towards the "frame". Absolutely terrifying.

-Ron

[FergusonTO35]

I actually held one in my hands but couldn't figure out how to hold it in a firing position. To make matters worse, you had to cock it by basically putting your finger on the end of the barrel and pulling that rectangular section back towards the "frame". Absolutely terrifying.

-Ron

As I remember, the owner of the company had some serious mental problems come up, as evidenced by dropping the highly sought after revolvers in favor of the Zip. Not making that up or exaggerating. He proclaimed that the Zip was the future of firearms and the gun rags struggled to say something nice about it.