Two or more of the same model pistol?

[LexRex]

I'm wondering how many of you buy more than one of the same exact pistol and for what reasons?

 

[Kingofthehill]

just happen to like the gun or they are hard to come by so you snag them when you can. I have 2 Steyr M9's. They aren't imported anymore and getting hard to come by. I love em'

I have 2 S&W Model 10-2's... 1 has sentimental value and is in prestine condition. I wanted one i could shoot though so i got another one.

JOe

 

[dom1104]

simple. if you ever have to use it, the cops are going to take it.

Also, 1 for home with the wife, the second on your belt.

Also spare parts for if / when something breaks, a spare for competition, interchangeable mags, easy competition with your buddies.

The question is more " why own two different pistols"?

there is a LOT going for uniformity.

 

[ArmedBear]

I think it's mandatory.

 

[stu454]

I've had matched pairs several times over the years. I just never seem to keep them.

Being perpetually broke doesn't help matters

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

If you like a gun enough, a second insures you'll always have at least one, even when the other is down for repair. A third insures you'll always have at least two..........one for each hand............

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[welldoya]

I've got two Ruger MKll 5.5" stainless bull barrel .22s. (KMK512)
The first one I bought new and liked it so much that when I saw a good deal on a like-new used one, I bought it too. I figure I'll give it to my son when he gets out of college and moves away.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

There is nothing wrong with the concept. Although I would probably not carry both at once, there are other circumstances where an instantly available, identical (or at least similar) replacement gun has much to recommend it. I don't have the funds at this time, however.

 

[Phydeaux642]

I bought a 642 about three years ago. Then I decided that I would also like a 442. They both have locks. So, I bought one of each without the locks when they became available. I also have two XD9s. I bought the second one because I liked the first one so much. I am single, and that explains that.

 

[makarov9]

I have two Russian Makarovs, only difference is one is designed to hold 12rnds and the other 8. Love the Maks!

 

[Isher]

Own and shoot two P-01's.

One is black, one is O.D.

Town gun, country gun.

The real problem is accessorizing properly.

You know...........

Clothes, shades, shoes, hair, yada yada


And if you believe this I have

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isher

 

[Magic_Man]

I don't own 2 of the same. One is enough for me. I like to mix it up & try other things.

 

[LexRex]

Some good thoughts. I was considering doing it but hadn't thought about the police taking one or just having a spare when one of them needs maintenance/repair.

 

[jaysouth]

I have two Glock 19s set up with the same trigger and sights. There is also an extra LWT barrel that gets switched between the two for cast lead rounds.

Ditto for pocket guns, sort of, I have an old 442 and an old 642, different appearance but the same guns, with matching grips.

I just like the idea of having a readily available back up.

Now, for that second Les Baer Super Tac so I will have a backup range fun gun.

 

[searcher451]

I've got several Walther PPKs and several more Walther PPK/S models. In my view, you can never be too rich, nor too thin, nor have too many Walthers.

 

[Jim PHL]

Bought a pair of S+W 3953's. I love the 39--series single stacks, had a 3913 and was looking for a 3953 for a carry gun. Saw them both at a good price and bought both on impulse. After owning both for a while I'm probably going to sell one of them actually. Neither is more accurate or reliable or prettier than the other. I just think I'd rather sell one and buy something else. I guess I'm not the type to clean it, lube it and put it into some kind of deep storage. I don't own a lot of guns but they're all "shooters". After I have these at the range, I always feel like I'm cleaning two guns but only shot one.

I've got multiples of 'similars', I guess. 2x 3" M65's; one "Ladysmith" and one standard version. I also consider the 3953 I end up keeping and the 3913 in this same category. I'd love to be able to afford multiple 1911's and would probably configure them differently rather than have them exactly the same.

 

[Zundfolge]

To quote Clint Smith; "Two guns is one, one gun is none."

I guess they don't have to be the exact same model (my EDC is a Steyr S40 ... I also have an M40 that fits the same leather as a backup ... its currently the bedside gun ... I have a CZ75SA that could replace the M40 as a bedside).

 

[sagebrushjim]

Various Mfg's of 1911 totaling 7 as of today..... Who knows what the next year may bring .....

 

[bdb benzino]

I have 2 E. German Makarovs, and 2 identical blued snub nose revolvers. I am looking for a second identical 1911 and also another S&W blued model 10 4'' revolver to go with the others. I believe if it works, stick with it. Also one of the snubs is the wifes and the other is mine. I have two identical makarovs because a thousand rounds is cheap on line and they are great for conceal carry and are extremely reliable. The wifey shoots the Mak very well also so it can be used for each of us like the snubs!

I like duplicates for the reason of breakage being able to be replaced as well. You wont ever get caught with broken pistols if you have doubles of them for parts.

 

[6x6pinz]

One to trick out and one to keep stock. I have several duplicates, some of the older ones I have two of for spare parts. In many cases (especially discontinued models) it is cheaper to buy a complete used gun rather than find the individual parts to repair one.

 

[makarovnik]

Bought two new Hi-Points because they were $109 each.

Bought his and hers Kel-Tec P32's. Not consecutive serial numbers unfortunately.

 

[SaxonPig]

I was into acquiring matching sets of pistols for a long time.





Even bought one set with consecutive serial numbers.





Sometimes I had complimentary rather than exactly matching, like 22 and 38 caliber versions.





But recently I started selling off some of these to raise cash for another project.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I have three M1911s. One of them is a "kit built" gun from FedOrd. That is not a quality gun, although I made it shoot fairly well. The second is an M1927 Argentine. That is a Colt, built the way Colt used to build them. The third is a Kimber (MKI) Custom Classic, which is my current carry gun.

The other two guns currently have .22 Conversion kits mounted, a Ciener on the FedOrd and a Colt Service Ace on the Argentine. I use the latter extensively for practice, and should I have my Kimber taken by the police after an SD incident, the .45 upper goes back on and it becomes my carry piece.

 

[X-Rap]

Matching Colt New Frontier, 686's in different length barrels, many N,K&J frames in different barrels and calibers. 1-19, 2-23, 2-22 glocks, couple kel Tec's in 9mm & 380, many 1911's Colt, Kimber, Springfield, Para, couple Berettas, couple Ruger MKI's.
Only intentional match up was the New Frontier's one I've had since I was 10 the other I found in real good shape and picked up so I could give one to each of my boys. I guess they will end up with more than a couple 22's.

 

[John Parker]

I like duplicates for the reason of breakage being able to be replaced as well. You wont ever get caught with broken pistols if you have doubles of them for parts.

So you'd cannibalize the working gun to fix the broken gun? I'd just leave the broken one broken if I didn't have spare parts already on hand. It goes with the previously quoted "Two is one and one is none."