Who made these grips? - update Post 32

[lowhog]

Tom, I like the style also.Thats what caught my eye on the King converted Pre War Heavy Duty that was listed as a Outdoorsman.May I suggest a little Howard Feed-n-wax (Beeswax and Orange oil) for your set.They would look great with a nice shine.Regards Mike

 

[S&W ucla]

I looked at your grips at the bbq and we took them off looking for jig marks. Still not sure, but another maker of custom grips in that time was Griffin & Howe. Maybe? Need to look at some old catalogs.

 

[skilled]

I dont know who made them..but I bet he made these as well.

 

[gaucho1]

Fleur De Lis

 

[Modified]

I must say I have admired these stocks since I first noticed your post of them. No matter who made them I expect anyone would be proud to own them. I know I would.

I really like how short they are, but for me I would suspect that they would be too narrow to fit my hand well. A set like that with some proper Palm Swell might just be about tops in my book. I could be wrong however, I think the thing that bothers me most about this forum is that pictures only tell part of the story, someone posts something like this and I just have to hold it.

 

[jjbrewst1]

Are we saying these are not Real ropers? They are FDL...

Would make a Huge difference?

I thought the consensus on these they were a Cocobolo set of original Walter Ropers...Maybe one of a kind?

 

[Modified]

Are we saying these are not Real ropers? They are FDL...

Would make a Huge difference?

I thought the consensus on these they were a Cocobolo set of original Walter Ropers...Maybe one of a kind?

Well there is a Fleur de lis in gold on the side of that gun, I would imagine that is what he is referring to?

(those ropers are magnificent by the way, I've pondered what I might sell to buy the gun just for the ropers, but I figure that's kind of a wrong thing to do because someone out there would probably enjoy the whole gun and should own it)

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

I've seen several sets of grips like these, all have been for a Colt double action. None were identified that I remember. I have a similar set, but the scallops are circular rather than pointed, and oddly enough only on one side. The other side just being normally checkered. I'll try and get a picture of them up.

Found this with a quick search.
FDL Grips

 

[gaucho1]

Well there is a Fleur de lis in gold on the side of that gun, I would imagine that is what he is referring to?



Yes.........................................................

The grips sure look like a fine set of Ropers to my eye.
Nice Package.

 

[Joe Kent]

Very cool stocks ,anybody found any more info?

 

[lowhog]

Very cool stocks ,anybody found any more info?

I Would sure like to know If anyone found out the history.

 

[Tom K]

I Would sure like to know If anyone found out the history.

Nothing new about the original creator of these stocks, but I now know who can make more of them for me - forum member schofieldkid81. He produced this set for me, originals on the left, reproductions to the right.

I have three more sets on order, another N and two for K frames. I'm going to have him make them without medallions - they are nice, but aren't necessary to me and add to the cost.

 

[skilled]

Wow...fantastic

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

Steve strikes AGAIN!

 

[boykinlp]

Do the new ones have the cutout at the front toe of the grips like the older ones did?

 

[Tom K]

Do the new ones have the cutout at the front toe of the grips like the older ones did?

Yes they do.

 

[992B]

I picked up a set of aftermarket grips for a Smith N frame that are a target style but no maker's ID and wonder if they might be Griffin & Howe. No medallion, diamond around screw escutcheons, screw goes through left grip and threaded ferrule is in right grip with the screw being brass also.

The wood is walnut, stained very dark and extensively checkered. The workmanship is excellent, to me anyway. The grips will fit prewar or postwar N frames, but prewar guns can't be used single action as the hammer spur touches the top of the grips before the gun is cocked. On a 1950 model N frame the hammer spur clears the top of the grips so you can use in single or double action.

I have taken photos but am technologically challenged and can't seem to post them. Sure would like others opinions as to who made these grips!

Gary

 

[Hondo44]

Gary,

The only pre war N frame those would likely work with shooting single action is the Triple Lock because they had a short action similar to the 1950 models.

 

[Waveski]

Highlander Grips by Conner MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod?