Anyone know who made these Roper-ish grips?

[cubrock]

I recently got an assortment of grips from the late Bill Powell's collection and this set intrigued me. Some of its features make me think of Ropers, but the jig holes are not there, nor is the workmanship quite as nice. I was wondering if these might be some of the later, machine-cut Ropers I've read about? Does anyone know anything about these? They fit my hand perfectly and I am going to try them on a 1950 Target.

Thanks in advance!

 

[cubrock]

I recently got an assortment of grips from the late Bill Powell's collection and this set intrigued me. Some of its features make me think of Ropers, but the jig holes are not there, nor is the workmanship quite as nice. I was wondering if these might be some of the later, machine-cut Ropers I've read about? Does anyone know anything about these? They fit my hand perfectly and I am going to try them on a 1950 Target.

Thanks in advance!

 

[29aholic]

Beats me, but are kinda neat

I dont think I would put them on anything with real heavy recoil as the checkering in web area of the hand may prove painful

 

[MikeyL]

I have a pair of Ropers on a Registered Magnum that have been with the gun since the late 1930's, and they look like yours, except the Ropers are cut so that you can get to the spring strain screw in the front of the grip frame. The detail of the checkering is very similar. I would suggest that you might be on track with them being later machine cut Ropers. Nice stocks!

MikeyL
"Life's tough. Tougher when you're stupid." -John Wayne

 

[153]

Those grips will look great on a 1950 Target!

 

[moosedog]

They almost look like a variation of Sanderson's grips, especially the checkering, but not the coverage style.

 

[Doc44]

Your stocks resemble these made by Cloyce Edwards for Gene West in 1972 to go on his 29-2. They are made of coco bolo.

The ram in the right panel was put there because it was one of Gene's favorite game animals and not a trade mark of Cloyce Edwards. The left panel has no emblem in it.

Bill

 

[idahostreams]

Originally posted by Doc44:
Your stocks resemble these made by Cloyce Edwards for Gene West in 1972 to go on his 29-2. They are made of coco bolo.

The ram in the right panel was put there because it was one of Gene's favorite game animals and not a trade mark of Cloyce Edwards. The left panel has no emblem in it.

Bill

 

[idahostreams]

Originally posted by Doc44:
Your stocks resemble these made by Cloyce Edwards for Gene West in 1972 to go on his 29-2. They are made of coco bolo.

The ram in the right panel was put there because it was one of Gene's favorite game animals and not a trade mark of Cloyce Edwards. The left panel has no emblem in it.
Beautiful grips. I especially like the fact that they are a little shorter that target grips. Nice photo as usual.

Julian
Bill

 

[idahostreams]

Sorry Bill, still learning how to post on this forum.
Julian

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I think this is the same Bill Powell I sold a Colt New Service Target to in the mid 80's. It was an extremely early 44 russian bored out to 44 Special. I wish I didn't do that. Man, I really wish I didn't do that. He was a prominant collector and appraiser, I believe. Think this is the same guy? He was a super nice guy.

 

[cubrock]

Originally posted by Wyatt Burp:
I think this is the same Bill Powell I sold a Colt New Service Target to in the mid 80's. It was an extremely early 44 russian bored out to 44 Special. I wish I didn't do that. Man, I really wish I didn't do that. He was a prominant collector and appraiser, I believe. Think this is the same guy? He was a super nice guy.

Yes, that would be Bill Powell. He was one of the foremost authorities on New Service revolvers.

 

[wheelgun610]

Although I've never seen any with that particular checkering pattern, the overall shape of the grips (as well as the checkering itself) has me thinking early Herrett's....

Mark

 

[29-1]

Originally posted by cubrock:

Originally posted by Wyatt Burp:
I think this is the same Bill Powell I sold a Colt New Service Target to in the mid 80's. It was an extremely early 44 russian bored out to 44 Special. I wish I didn't do that. Man, I really wish I didn't do that. He was a prominant collector and appraiser, I believe. Think this is the same guy? He was a super nice guy.

Yes, that would be Bill Powell. He was one of the foremost authorities on New Service revolvers.

Cubrock, Wild Bill was also the authority on the S&W 44 magnum, and there's been no one like him since.
Chuck

 

[Wyatt Burp]

When talking to Bill Powell on the phone I mentioned I wanted to duplicate an AB Brill holster. He said I could borrow one of his. Pretty nice offer from a total stranger. I didn't take him up on it and made some on my own. John Witty did the same thing here for me. And loaned me a Berns-Martin. Really decent fraternity of people here. Happy Trails, Bill.