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If you do have, or would someday like to have an identical pair of handguns, what would be your choices? I think I'd like to have a pair of mostly stock looking 1911A1's, perhaps custom guns designed to look like pre-war Government Models, but with modern steel and custom fitting for better accuracy and longevity than original guns, so that I could give them a regular workout, and not worry about excessive wear, etc. What guns would you have?
 
I really have no desire for a matched set of guns. Really no need to go along with the lack of desire. I did tho, buy a matched pair of limited edition Buckmarks with consecutive serial numbers. Gave each of my sons one of them.
 
I had a matched, sequential pair of US Arms SAAa for my wife and I and would have them still (loved those firing pins) if an "armorer":fire: hadn't twisted my frame in un-barreling mine.

I've often inadvertently had matched service pistol pairs in that I will still have the last one in the course of upgrading the "keeper".

I currently have two pairs of sequential Kimber Det-1s and will keep the first pair (one's my shooter and the other's "not for eatin', it's just for lookin' through") as a pair forever.

Another pair I want is a duplicate of a photo (wish I still had it) of a GI in the Philippines right after the out break of the war with a brace of 1917s. Boy-howdy if that wasn't one scary lookin', steely-eyed jungle fighter.
 
my pair of Ruger target pistols and my pair of compact 1911s seems to imply that I'd like a pair of Ruger target pistols and a pair of compact 1911s
 
There are several reasons to have pairs. One is if they are collectables; I agree that consecutive serial numbers is a bonus.

Another is if they are discontinued, and you really like them: spare parts will eventually dry up.

And then there's the standard: if your primary carry gun goes in for repair (or G-d forbid, into evidence :uhoh:), it'd be nice to have an exact spare.
 
I've got a matched pair of Ruger New Vaquero's with sequential serial numbers. Ruger will sell them like that. Took my wife 2 years to get them for me though. I also have a pair of Briley Commander 1911's with consecutive serial numbers. Bought them seperately and they were a great find when I realized what I had.
 
I have a pair of USFA Rodeos and a pair of Ruger Blackhawks chambered in .45 Colt and both sets have sequential serial numbers. I also have a pair of SIG P225s. I don't have any pairs of 1911s but I have the Special Forces "set" from Ed Brown. I tend to pair a fullsize with a Commander such as the Dan Wesson Valor and V-Bob.

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I've been on a kcik of collecting and shooting "paired" pistols for quite a while. Started out with two Walther P5c SAS pistols I ran into. Continued with S&W 65s the got The triple threat Colt Custom Shop series 70 SS 1911s. Followed that with two Colt railguns, last digits 44/45. Then two Rhorbaugh 9mms. two Chiappa Rhino 5". Don't know where I will go from there. Discussing with an AR mfr. about matching sn. for rifle to pistol. Know of a dealer with 4 cons.# hipowers. He's just a little too greedy. Wasn't a plan just fell into it.

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I've never had matched pairs of guns. On occasion, I carried a main and a smaller backup gun. For a matched pair, the first thing that comes to mind is a pair of 1911s, at least one of which would need an ambidextrous thumb safety.
 
I got into shooting not all that long ago compared to many people here, so maybe I am more impressionable than others. anyways, at the range one day I see this guy with slicked back hair and a leather jacket with his trophy wife (gf?) at the range and he's showing the rangemaster what guns they're going to shoot. Says to the rangemaster, " but I'm not shooting these today," as he pulls back his jacket and shows 2 of the slickest stainless steel 1911s I've ever seen with these gorgeous grips tucked on both sides of his shoulder harness. I already have a pretty woman, but I do want to be like that guy and get the pretty guns to go with it. As I said, I'm rather impressionable
 
I didn't intentionally start out to have pairs of anything, it just kinda happened. And to be truthful, I never really thought about it til I saw this thread.

But since you asked, it appears I have a pair of S&W 1917's, M1's, Sig P6's, and a pair of Springfield 1911 GI's. Seems there's some other pair I have, dunno, I'll have to go look when I get home.
 
I don't have a matched pair (I'd love a matched pair of Black Army Colts though).

Right now the closest I have to a matched pair would be my Colt Commander and my RIA FS Tactical (both in .45ACP)
 
It must be part of my gun sickness. I look at the photo's of 1858's guns and realize each one is a beauty. But the pair is stunning.
 
They're not identical matchs, but I do own the following:
XD45c, XD40sc, XD9sc, and an XDM 40 3.8c.
 
I would like to have an excellent-condition pair of Government Model 1911A1s. Heck, I would be happy with a good-condition pair. ;)

I have multiples of several other pistol types and even multiple "1911"s but the closest that I have to an original 1911A1 is a Sistema Colt.
 
a few pairs

here are my custom pairs. i also have 2 matching nagants and two 1911's. also a pair of phoenix arms hp22's, but i dont mention them alot! lol
 

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Hmm, I'm thinking this pair-thing could really double my collection! Now I just switch to "boy, I'd really like a pair of radoms for my birthday, honey!" :D

...Most excellent idea, Sharps, you are one of the tops here!

PS< you could Ace them all with a PAIR of mudhole 1911's heheheh
 

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I'd love a pair of 1911s or something a bit more classy but this is my only pair. I didn't really intend on getting a second M57 but the second one was dirt cheap and wasn't functioning until I got a new hammer group for it.

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