Ah well, not so Tornado. In fact just finished repairing and setting up an 1862 (Uberti) for a friend. I found it to be a very nice looking gun. Almost totally impractical. It's small size was, in it's day a great "pocket pistol" for urban Police Forces. Completely uncomfortable to shoot more than a round or two. My appreciation however, is tainted by usability. I also absolutely love the look of the Square Back, Dragoon style trigger guards. Shooting one on a Navy however, is quite painful.
PS: Actually, I tend to think of the small frame guns, as the 1862, 1849, etc., more as "Cute" rather than "beautiful." Just my take.