There are many striking examples....the ruger Blackhawk is a fine-looking gun, so are the old Smiths such as pictured above(although I don't like the factory grips as far as looks go...) i agree with an earlier post about the Colt official police...simple, clean lines which is one reason I own and shoot one...and as the old single-action Colts are concerned...'elegance'...SAA, Army, Navy..sorry , although the Python is a fine shooting gun, i can't warm up to it as far as looks go...vent makes gun look blocky...