What Does "Matched Pair" Mean

[mmais]

I am new to the hand gun world have hunted for years. What is a matched pair of guns?. Are they 2 of the same gun or do they have to have consecutive serial numbers, or am I missing something.

Thanks Mike

 

[ColbyBruce]

two of a kind

 

[squidsix]

Normally it would be actual twins. Like two 19-4, TT, TS, RR, TH, both blue, with identical grips.
The "matched pairs" I have seen have all been consecutive serial numbers also.

 

[-db-]

While I suppose the phrase "matched pair" can technically refer to any two examples of the exact same model gun, I've always heard it used more specifically to describe what are typically older more expensive shotguns, identical except for caliber. For example, a 12-gauge paired with a 20, the guns being the same length, weight, features, everything identical except the bore size.

 

[tops]

I think that if they are not exactly alike with consective serial numbers it would be a "composed" instead of "matched" pair. Larry

 

[Alpo]

To me, this is a matched pair. Consecutive numbers, identical in every way.

These, also, are a matched pair, although they are NOT consecutive, and were actually made 5 years apart. They are the same make, model, caliber, size and finish. They look identical.

These, however, in my opinion are not a matched pair, even though they are the same make, size and caliber. One is blue, one is stainless, one has a fluted cylinder and the other doesn't. So they're close, but not matched.

 

[Texas Star]

In the London "Best Gun" trade, a matched pair or set means two identical shotguns.

One is usually fired by the gentleman "Gun" while shooting driven game as his "loader" reloads the other. Weight and balance will be as close as possible to the other gun.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Two guns that look right together when worn at the same time or in a box. These guns are matched but were made 37 years apart. 1920 and 1957. But don't tell anybody.

 

[-db-]

In the London "Best Gun" trade, a matched pair or set means two identical shotguns.

One is usually fired by the gentleman "Gun" while shooting driven game as his "loader" reloads the other. Weight and balance will be as close as possible to the other gun.

This is similar to what I was referring to. Here are a couple links with explanations:

doublegunshop.com Shotgun Makers and Shotgun Sellers - British game gun or British rifle

Matched Pair

Seems I was wrong about the differing bore sizes as per the strict definition, but I understand such "pairs" as I described were also built and exist.

 

[pharmer]

I've got an 18 and a 19 which I consider matched. I also have a 17 and a 14 (-3, not the full lug 14-5) which are also a pretty fair match.

 

[therevjay]

It would seem logical to me that a "matched pair" would be two guns exactly the same. (except for ser# of course)

 

[A10]

I have a 1972 model 27-2, a 1972 19-3,and a 1971 or 2 36. All are 95 to 99% guns, and go perfectly together, but though they are a great trifecta they are not what I would consider "matched triplets".

 

[Rolan_Kraps]

Also two guns that have had the same action work done on them.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

The moderator deleted my answer Maybe if I has said 9mm instead of 38's they would have let it stay.

Nothing feels so good and fills the hands so naturally as a matched pair of 9mm's

 

[Marshwheeling]

I have a couple of CZs, a vz. 50 and a 52, that I acquired at the same time. That's a matched pair to me.

 

[Zebulon]

If I like a gun....I know I'd like a pair of them. I'm sure this doesn't constitute the techinical definition, just my flavor. It was a habit I got in to early in the game....Here are a few examples. Zebulon

 

[Chaosrob]

To me it means same options, consecutively numbered