seeking help identifying Roper-like target grips

[ddeanjohnson]

Could somebody out there identify the maker and vintage of the target grips shown in these photos? They bear some similarity to some of the famous Roper-Gagne grips (which I have seen only in photos). But, there are also dissimilarities to the Roper-Gagnes. One difference: on the genuine Roper-Gagnes, as I understand it, there are two rectangular jig-holes on the inside of each panel -- one located about 1.5 inches above the other. In contrast, on the grips shown here, each panel has two small rectangular jig holes that are side-by-side, rather than high-and-low.

The revolver, by the way, is a Smith & Wesson Model 14-1, 1960.

Douglas Johnson
SWCA No. 2404

 

[Homie]

They're Herrett's, around the same vintage as the gun. Nice combination!

Take a look at MLP2 in "Pictures and albums".

Good shooting.

 

[s&wchad]

I think so too.

Check out this link and scroll down to "Deluxe Layout Designs". http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...589-full-herretts-catalog-october-1963-a.html

 

[perrazi]

look like nice grips,but not roper.

 

[handejector]

on the grips shown here, each panel has two small rectangular jig holes that are side-by-side, rather than high-and-low.

I see a jig hole in the top section of each also.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Can't comment on the grips, Douglas, but fantastic gun and grips and great pictures!

 

[jeremyws1]

I'm going with Herrett's made of rosewood.

 

[boykinlp]

I don't think that they are Ropers, but they are "Great Wood"!!

 

[SDH]

I'm going with Herrett's made of rosewood.

Me too.....

 

[Barrocky]

Herrett's with the upgraded wood and checkering pattern options.

 

[ddeanjohnson]

Thank you!

Thank you all for these illuminating comments. And thanks also to Terry Popkin (SWCA No. 1963) for selling me the gun. The photographs were done by Terry, who in my opinion is unsurpassed as a photographer of guns (and, no doubt, of many other things).

Douglas Johnson
SWCA No. 2404

 

[moosedog]

I agree that they look like early Herretts. I like them a lot, even better than the over rated and over priced (today) Ropers..