Ropers?

[Pizza Bob]

Considering purchasing a gun with these stocks. Need the stock experts to weigh in - Ropers - yes or no?

Thanks for any help.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Doc44]

Herrett Trooper stocks.

Bill

A similar set on a 29-2. Click on the photo for a better look.

 

[kreuzlover]

There usually great, if you have big hands. I got a set on my Smith .500, made to my hand by Herrett. I got them in 2005, when I bought my second .500. Seems like they cost me 125 dollars back then. Last I'll buy, likely, since I've heard they have went out of business.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Thanks Bill. I came across a picture of uncheckered Troopers and wondered if that's what these were. If I had seen a checkered pair, this post would not have been unnecessary,

@kreuzlover - It's my understanding that Herrett's is still in business.

Thanks again.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[kwill1911]

How about more info on the gun? RM? King hammer?

 

[HardToHandle]

There usually great, if you have big hands. I got a set on my Smith .500, made to my hand by Herrett. I got them in 2005, when I bought my second .500. Seems like they cost me 125 dollars back then. Last I'll buy, likely, since I've heard they have went out of business.

I think you are mis-informed on Herrett’s. I placed an order and talked to Robin about three weeks ago (December 2020). Sounds like they are moving locations and making changes, such as raising prices, but still in business. She told me my custom order would take a few months but was quite pleasant.

I would encourage you to give them a call and order some new stocks.

 

[Modified]

How about more info on the gun? RM? King hammer?

That's not a King. Maybe RF Sedgley? I've found one picture of his target hammer job and it looks similar to that. I haven't been able to confirm that though, so just speculation.

I think the gun is a 38-44 Outdoorsman? I feel like I have looked at pictures of this gun, that hammer is pretty distinctive.

 

[kreuzlover]

I think you are mis-informed on Herrett’s. I placed an order and talked to Robin about three weeks ago (December 2020). Sounds like they are moving locations and making changes, such as raising prices, but still in business. She told me my custom order would take a few months but was quite pleasant.

I would encourage you to give them a call and order some new stocks.

Wow, that's great news. I had read something on the net about them going out of business and of course everything on the internet is true! LOL!

 

[Pizza Bob]

How about more info on the gun? RM? King hammer?

It is a .38/44 from 1938 and I suspect the hammer was done by the King Gun Sight Co. I ended up buying a companion piece from the same vendor. A 1949 .38/44 with front and rear King sights, reconfigured hammer and, the cherry on top, a set of Keith Brown Ropers.

Not sure what the wood is, Cocobola maybe?

My last gun purchase of the year - it needed to go out on a high note.

Happy New Year everybody.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[TheHobbyist]

Herrett's I have always felt are under appreciated and subsequently undervalued in most cases. If you look often, you can find nice sets for $25 (my subjective experience) and particularly for the 1911, they have one of the finest designs (again, my opinion). YMMV.

 

[Modified]

Herrett's I have always felt are under appreciated and subsequently undervalued in most cases. If you look often, you can find nice sets for $25 (my subjective experience) and particularly for the 1911, they have one of the finest designs (again, my opinion). YMMV.

I wholly agree, with a caveat; not all Herrett's are created the same.

It's really important to keep in mind that they have made some very nice stocks out of premium wood. They have talented grip makers, and over the years have produced some truly beautiful and functional sets.

They have also turned out some pretty mediocre stocks which aren't really worth a second glance.

Personally, I prize the ones that appear to have been made by Cloyce (if I have my history right he worked at Herrett's before starting Cascade on his own).

 

[Tyro]

another - thanks! - for the ID.

I have an identical set, but found them tricky to ID exactly as there aren't many pics of this exact combo of shape, features & checkering pattern online.

 

[JP@AK]

I got acquainted with Steve Herrett back in the 1970s when I wanted a pair of custom target stocks for a Model 28-2. He was a craftsman.

As I understand it, when Steve died, his son took over the business. He had learned his craft at his father's side and made some fine stocks of his own. So far as I know, he still owns the company. As mentioned, they have had some fine people working for them over the years.

 

[diecidecimi]

Yes, they are Herrett's: the checkering pattern is quite typical.