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January 22, 2008
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November 17, 2008
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Yes we discussed it before. My own unscientific research determined the change in medallions was around 79 or 80.
LB
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January 24, 2009
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I agree with LB & would estimate the same time period.
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May 2, 2009
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I trust you guys--I have no idea--I just buy the guns with whatever grips are on them 🙂
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February 28, 2009
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Is it possible that they changed at the same time as the shroud changed from porkchop to the new style?
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November 14, 2009
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Which grip medallion came first? The DWA or the DW???
We need one for DWF!
Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich
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January 24, 2009
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Mox, the DWA came first.
Zoomb, the Porkchop grips that used medallions were the small ones with a "W" visible. As close as I can tell, the DWA medallion came shortly after the 15-2 guns came along…some early 15-2's used a version of the "W" medallion, here's member Dan Fan's early 15-2 for example (toward the bottom of this thread below).
https://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=3/revolvers/looks-like-plastic-grips/
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November 17, 2008
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mox-ct said:Which grip medallion came first? The DWA or the DW???
We need one for DWF!
DWA came first, and yes we need one for DWF, I have been trying to figure out how to swing that, I kinda know a guy who makes grips.
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November 14, 2009
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lbruce said:
mox-ct said:Which grip medallion came first? The DWA or the DW???
DWA came first, and yes we need one for DWF, I have been trying to figure out how to swing that, I kinda know a guy who makes grips.
LB
That would be sweeeet!!!
Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich
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January 24, 2009
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No kidding, that would be too cool!!
That grip guy...I wonder if he's any good at metal foundry stuff?
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Charger Fan said:
No kidding, that would be too cool!!
That grip guy...I wonder if he's any good at metal foundry stuff?
Naw, he's not good for much, more like lostry stuff, instead of foundry stuff.
LB
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March 2, 2008
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Maybe a company that makes "Service Pins"-5 year/10 year, etc pins? Might even be able to get a cloisonne' one in colors.
hmmm... looks like a job for Google, I had these made once for a company I worked for, as I recall the minimum purchase was not terribly huge
1/2" in diameter witn DWF Logo?
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November 17, 2008
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That is a good thought Steve. The current medallions are 9/16".
LB
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February 28, 2009
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That's a real good thought. It never would have occurred to me that could be a cost-effective solution.
Cloisonne? Wow, that could be really cool!
-Mike
April 25, 2008
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My 1979 IHMSA 15-2 has the DWA medallion on it.
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February 16, 2010
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As kind of a side question, how are the medallions affixed to the grip?
Are they simply flat medallians glued into little disk shaped holes or do they have studs or pins on them going deeper into the grip?
I plan on reworking the grips on my 14-2 a bit and I want to remove the medallions without damaging them.
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November 17, 2008
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The answer is both glue and a stud. Remove the grip and look inside and you probably can see the end of the stud to help push it out. It may take a little finesse.
LB
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February 16, 2010
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excellent ... should make it easier to get them out in one piece (without damaging the medallion or grip)
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May 2, 2009
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Some of the grips take more muscle than finesse. For those of you interested in getting the medallions removed without pulling out all your hair.... here is what I use. It is an automotive cotter key puller.
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/craftsman-cotter-key-puller-p-13169.aspx
It works wonders for getting the medallions out.
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