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Roper Grips - Colt Police Positive - G Frame / D Frame ~ Pre-1928
Guns International #: 102143997 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Grips - Revolver - Collectibles - Colt
Seller's Information
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Seller: ourcommonfear
Member Since: 10/23/22
First Name: Keith
Last Name: Williams
State: Ohio
Zip: 43062
Country: United States
Phone: (614) 596-7470
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 3
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: USPS Money Order, Certified Check
About Us: Just a regular guy who appreciates and collects Colt firearms, from the Indiana/Ohio area.
Description:
For sale is an authentic set of Roper stocks for the Colt Police Positive revolver. This particular set is especially unique, as the wood fully wraps around the grip frame, it features scarcely seen double grip screws, and it is for the small G-Frame / C-Frame Colt Police Positive, which is much less commonly seen. These were likely made for a Colt Police Positive Target, but they will also fit the Colt Police Positive and Colt Police Positive Special, pre-1928 narrow frame square butt.
As for some history, written by Sack Peterson, "Roper grips were aftermarket target stocks marketed by Walter Roper from about 1934 to 1952. They were handmade from wood, and production numbers reflect a relative scarcity compared to the abundance of something that was machine or assembly line produced (think about how you can always find older Franzite grips).
Roper’s grips were made by two stock makers in his employ - Matheis Gagne and WDH Nichols. Gagne made grips during the entire run, with Nichols joining during the mid to late period to focus on grip panels for semi-automatic pistols. Gagne’s specialty was revolver stocks, and the distinctive three arched finger tip ribbon found on many Roper grips was his signature mark. The ribbon, in combination with a couple other more subtle features, is the way most Roper stock’s are identified and authenticated." ://sackpeterson/models/roper.html
Overall, they are a beautiful and hard to find example of historically rich Colt custom made stocks, and they would be an excellent compliment to any collection.
Asking Price is $950 shipped; OBO.
I've provided plenty of pictures, so please look them over as they are the best indicator of condition. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send me message. I want to be as transparent as possible and am more than happy to answer anything I forgot to mention above.
SOLD