From 1911_purview

Shooter, author, legendary grip guru. Roper grips were aftermarket target stocks marketed by Walter Roper from 1934 to 1952. I say marketed, because Roper never made anything himself. All of his grips were made by two men 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 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. Ropers never had a makers mark per se, so the ribbon, in combination with a couple other more subtle features, is the way most Roper stock’s are identified and authenticated. I have 2 sets of Roper 1911 grips—they are very hard to come by because revolvers were king during the time period that Ropers were made. Swipe left and look at these 1911 grips. Do you think anyone alive today could make these? Tell me about your Ropes.