Mine didn't start this way but it did go towards a theme,,,
Matching rimfire/centerfire pistols, revolvers, and a few rifles.
I think my first one was a Bersa Thunder 22 and Thunder 380 pair,,,
Then I got a S&W Model 18 and Model 15 pair,,,
Then a S&W Model 34 and Model 36 pair,,,
I have 13 matched pairs all in all.
I have a few pairs in rifles,,,
Such as an H&R Sportster in .22 matched up with a, H&R Handi-Rifle in .357 Magnum.
With rifles it's more difficult as not many were made identically between rimfire and centerfire,,,
So pairs like my 8mm K98 Mauser is paired with a Mauser ES340b 22 single-shot,,,
I simply wouldn't spend what the true German military trainers were going for.
I have a Polish WZ-48 military rimfire trainer,,,
I really want to match it up with a Polish Nagant someday.
Then there are my grown-up/child sets,,,
Henry Acu-Bolt matched up with a Henry Mini-Bolt,,,
Also a nice Savage Mk-IIF matched up with a Cricket "My First Rifle".
One of my favorite "sets" is a case full of Beretta NEOS fieryarms,,,
I have a 4.5" pistol, a 6" pistol, and a 3rd permanently configured as the Carbine kit,,,
This set will be complete if I can ever find one of the very elusive pistols with the 7.5" barrel.
I guess I just like assembling "sets" of firearms,,,
Perhaps my favorite of them all is a set I call "
The Harem"
Jezebel, N-frame Model 629 in .44 Magnum,,,
Brighid, L-frame Model 686 in .357 Magnum,,,
Morgana, K-frame Model 67 in .38 Special,,,
Lilith, J-frame Model 63 in .22 LR
My most recent is not a perfect match because of the sights and different barrel lengths,,,
But I still think the 3" Model 36 and the 4" Model 34 go very well together.
So yeah, there is a theme to the majority of my purchases.
Aarond
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