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Originally Posted by Jebus35745
Years ago there was a person in the Ohio Gun Collectors Assn that had a great collection of these on display. He may still belong to the OGCA. Nice gun, looks great with the Roper grips. I also like the .22 single shot pistols. Shooting a Hammerli 100 free pistol regularly and having fun. Larry
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That was likely Bill McCarter. I once wrote to the Ohio Gun Collectors back in 2010 which Bill responded.
His father started the collection and Bill kept right on going. Through S&WCA club friend, Joe Cebull, he put me in touch with Bill, again, just recently.
Bill likely has the finest USRA collection. Either he and / or his father authored articles on the USRA and on Walter Roper.
Bill made me an offer just the Ropers from this one. While his offer for the Roper stocks was very generous, I cannot reason with removing them from the USRA they were likely supplied with when purchased.
All my collector friends tell me that I had not been to a "show" unless I have attended a Ohio Gun Collector show. I hope to get to one of their shows in the near future.