CombatController
Member
Howdy,
I came across two of these stocks a few years ago for a steal at a gun store. I let my buddy (reluctantly) have one set and I kept the other.
I am 99% certain these are Gagen (sp?) carved Walter Roper grips. I have read probably every thread on them and they have all the characteristics.
The square jig holes, the carving and it looks like the date might have been '36, it's really hard to tell with my eyes these days. But you can clearly see in each one that they say S&W 38.
The only down side is they have small chips out of the rear top but they are hardly noticeable. I fitted them to a Victory model and they fit perfectly.
At first I thought they were a little rough but after reading more about them it seems that is one of the ways you can tell.
Regardless, I thought I would seek the opinion of the folks on this forum.
Thanks.
I came across two of these stocks a few years ago for a steal at a gun store. I let my buddy (reluctantly) have one set and I kept the other.
I am 99% certain these are Gagen (sp?) carved Walter Roper grips. I have read probably every thread on them and they have all the characteristics.
The square jig holes, the carving and it looks like the date might have been '36, it's really hard to tell with my eyes these days. But you can clearly see in each one that they say S&W 38.
The only down side is they have small chips out of the rear top but they are hardly noticeable. I fitted them to a Victory model and they fit perfectly.
At first I thought they were a little rough but after reading more about them it seems that is one of the ways you can tell.
Regardless, I thought I would seek the opinion of the folks on this forum.
Thanks.
