As everyone else has said, I favor function over form... but...
There are a couple of schools of looks in weapons: The "let it all hang out" school and the "shrouded", smooth-lines school. I liken them to the unshrouded and shrouded, streamlined steam engines of old. I actually like both. Some tend to be in the middle.
ojibweindian, I agree with you that the sleek, no-nonsense funtionality of the Ruger P-95 is nice in its own way. I like the combination of the smooth body and the presence of the hammer in the lock. The stainless slide is gorgeous, and even its interior is nice. I also like the smooth looks of the Ruger MKII .22 target pistol.
On the other hand, I also like the "let it all hang out" mechanical looks of the Beretta 92 line with the exposed barrel, especially the ones with the black stainless brigadier slide.
old_yout: From what I've heard on "Tails of the Gun", the Nambu's "car wreck" looks (nice description) match it's functionality. Supposedly it is exceedingly prone to accidental discharges, even when holstered.
Bobbalouie
