Consecutive serial numbers wouldn't mean squat to me and I wouldn't pay any kind of premium for them. I could see value if a rare or collectable firearms had consecutive serial numbers but for any modern gun absolutely not.

To me, they mean that one gun was produced right after the other, and one was produced right before the other. That's about it.

It depends. A consecutive pair of Colt Pythons, or Walther P38-Ks, perhaps.

Run-of-the-mill handguns, no, of course not.

With standard modern production handguns, I can't see them costing anymore than non-consecutive guns. If it is a special run, like others said, less than 100, than it might be worth more but then you have to find a buyer willing to buy two of them and spend more because of it.

Yes. All consecutive serial numbered handguns are more valuable/desirable and command a premium.

Consecutive serial numbers ensure that both handguns are identical in every way. This is mandatory to ensure consistency once you unlock your dual wield capabilities.

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Not in the usual way. I do have two consecutively numbered P2000’s that were bought at two completely different times with absolutely no intent to do so and that sort of tickles me but only because of that specific personal incident.

This is what got me thinking about it. I have two West German 228's that I acquired separately and didn't realize they were consecutive until years later.

Thanks for sharing some awesome pairs!

I would get a kick out of it, but I wouldn't pay extra for the privilege.

I think here's a certain "cool" factor that goes along with consecutive numbered guns. Like Para posted, added value - not so much with new production guns. Older uncommon collectible guns? Maybe.

I've got a few consecutively numbered guns in my collection, both old and newer. The most interesting is a pair of 5" S&W Pre Model 27's made in 1951. I've been trying to complete the set of standard cataloged Pre Model 27's (there's 10) for quite some time. One day I saw a 5" blue gun on GunBroker and the seller had a picture of the serial number in his listing. I already had a 5" blue Pre 27 that I bought about 6 years earlier. It looked familiar and after checking it turned out that I had it's sequentially numbered twin. I didn't really need another 5" blue Pre 27, but everyone knows it's not about need.

Not for me, unless the guns were meant to be a pair. For example, if I had a couple of 6 inch .475 Linebaugh revolvers and a fancy western rig, consecutive would be cool. Other than that kind of pairing, it doesn't mean much to me.

Only if I were giving them out as special gifts to people that will remain friends for life and pass them on to their children. Kind of a symbol of friendship.