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Why, gold plate your weapon of course! Or maybe add [[GemEncrusted diamonds]] and all sorts of valuable crap just to show people you mean business. Maybe you personalize your gun somehow, either [[EquipmentUpgrade pimping out the stats]] or carving your name into it. Thankfully, most shows don't assume ViewersAreMorons by stating that a weapon is solid gold, as this would not be a very good idea due to the metal's relative softness[[note]]the bullet, on the other hand, often ''[[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun is]]'' solid gold, and this ''[[https://www.quora.com/Would-gold-make-effective-bullets is]]'' practical: Gold is heavier than lead, which many ordinary bullets are made of, and can be alloyed to make a hardened jacket[[/note]]. [[SilverBullet Silver weapons]] are seldom featured under this trope, since they're generally reserved for [[SilverHasMysticPowers fighting supernatural creatures]], plus the cultural view that silver is "second best". This trope is used to show that either the guy is so good he can spend the money he earns killing people, or he likes to add a "personal touch" to his weaponry.

[[CompensatingForSomething Or maybe that he's just lame.]]

Why, gold plate your weapon of course! Or maybe add [[GemEncrusted diamonds]] and all sorts of valuable crap just to show people you mean business. Or otherwise personalize your gun. Thankfully, most shows don't assume ViewersAreMorons by stating that a weapon is solid gold, as this would not be a very good idea due to the metal's relative softness[[note]]the bullet, on the other hand, often ''[[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun is]]'' solid gold, and this ''[[https://www.quora.com/Would-gold-make-effective-bullets is]]'' practical: Gold is heavier than lead, which many ordinary bullets are made of, and can be alloyed to make a hardened jacket[[/note]]. [[SilverBullet Silver weapons]] are seldom featured under this trope, since they're generally reserved for [[SilverHasMysticPowers fighting supernatural creatures]], plus the cultural view that silver is "second best". This trope is used to show that either the guy is so good he can spend the money he earns killing people, or he likes to add a "personal touch" to his weaponry.

* Among the exhibits on display at the Drug Enforcement Agency's museum in Arlington, Virginia, are [[https://museum.dea.gov/museum-collection/collection-spotlight/artifact/beretta-92f-9mm-parabellum-pistol a gold plated Beretta 92F pistol]] with a diamond-encrusted and a matching gilded silencer that was formerly owned by El Chapo Guzman, and an AK-47 with gold highlights, including a gold-plated drum magazine for good measure!

* In ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs'', Winston Chu carries around a gold-plated Desert Eagle. Later on, [[spoiler:when Winston is killed at his own wedding]], Wei uses it to threaten a messenger from a rival gang and starts the mission carrying it. After beating the game, there will be one at each of Wei's apartments that he can use at any time.

The Arasaka Senkoh LX is another good fit for this trope, a compact and elegant submachine gun that's as much an accessory as it is a weapon - the megacorporation literally teamed up with a luxury clothing brand, Jinguji, to make it, and you can buy it at their Downtown store.

* The Process of Damascening in gunsmithing is a the process of inlaying gold sheeth or wire into an unfinished firearm, resulting in beautifully decorated ceremonial firearms that are both fully functional while still being beautiful works of art. Popularized by spanish royal gunsmith Eusebio Zuloaga and his son Plácido in the 19th century, damascened firearms became very popular as state gifts for proeminent military figures around the world.

* ''[[VideoGame/Ashes2063 Ashes: Afterglow]]'': Winning a RacingMinigame earns Scav a golden crowbar as a prize for first place. It has no benefits whatsoever and only serves to look cool, and the main draw for getting it is that the prize's room counts as a secret.