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03-02-2012, 09:48 AM
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Identification of I-frame Grips
I am curious about the grip on my 22/32 from the mid 1920s. Could they be Griffen & Howe, Sanderson, Roper or who-ever grips? I have compared them to the grips with Roper grips on my 1932 K22 Outdoorsman. The Roper grips are 8 LPI where as these grips have finer checkering at 22 LPI. Any thoughts on who may have made them?
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03-02-2012, 11:12 AM
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I don't know who made them, but they look pretty good. They remind me a lot of the H&R target grips of about that same time frame. (USRA type) Keep in mind that revolvers were the BullsEye Guns of the day back then and that accessories abounded for them about like those for Government Model Colts and Ar-15s of today. They could have been one-offs by a very talented gunsmith, or could have come from one of the less well known small makers. I'll be interested to hear what else turns up about them as well.
Froggie
PS I find it very interesting that target grips or other "enlarged" grips for the I-frame tend to stretch the gun back toward the rear and downward rather than having a filler in front like the K- and N-frames. They end up looking a little clunky with that extension for the web between thumb and forefinger. This is one grip frame that doesn't seem to gain that much advantage (for most shooters) from a T-grip style adapter... it's still too small to hold onto effectively!
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03-02-2012, 11:38 AM
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They look great to me, and a bit like those seen in a G&H advert.
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03-02-2012, 01:49 PM
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I commented on these stocks over in the 22/32 thread before I found this one, but will repeat my admiration here. I want some!
Froggie is correct that small frame stocks become more manageable in large or medium hands with extensions to the rear.
As an aside, yesterday I took to the range a prewar Kit Gun equipped with the Sanderson stocks I posted in another thread, and the gun gave me a tighter group than I usually get with standard I-frame stocks (thought it was still nothing like the match accuracy others can get out of these guns). So yes, the right wood seems to help me with smaller guns.
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03-02-2012, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DCWilson
I commented on these stocks over in the 22/32 thread before I found this one, but will repeat my admiration here. I want some!
Froggie is correct that small frame stocks become more manageable in large or medium hands with extensions to the rear.
As an aside, yesterday I took to the range a prewar Kit Gun equipped with the Sanderson stocks I posted in another thread, and the gun gave me a tighter group than I usually get with standard I-frame stocks (thought it was still nothing like the match accuracy others can get out of these guns). So yes, the right wood seems to help me with smaller guns.
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OK, David gets these grips from Willeys, I get the Sandersons from David, and Willeys gets a future draft choice from me! Sounds like a plan to me!!  
David, you know how I need the Sandersons for my pre-War .32 RP Target project. "Oh what tangled webs we weave..." 
In all seriosity, Willeys, those grips are a great find. They show that a previous owner of your .22/32 was a very serious shooter. I hope you will enjoy it as much as they obviously did.
Regards,
Green Frog
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