pre-war medallions and discs

[HeloMt]

I am thinking about a set of Keith Brown magnas for a pre-war heavy duty I have. How hard is it to come up with a set a large medallions and silver discs to complete the grips. Anybody bought any lately and where can you find them? Thanks.
Randy

[m-1911]

Best thing to do is to place a WTB ad here and see what comes up. Best chance would be to find a set of 1937 Brazilian grips. Usually the wood on these grips are really whipped but the medallions are usually pretty decent. Good luck

[rburg]

There are any number of ways to obtain a set. Most of us just haunt gun shows seeking a set of nasty grips to harvest the medallions. Its not as hopeless as some make it sound. I've been collecting them for a while now with the goal being to make a set of buttons. Then I'll have my wife sew them on a Woolrich chamois shirt to wear to gun shows. yes, I've got a few loose ones.

A while back one of the grip makers went to the time and expense of having a die made to strike them. His efforts and money was rewarded by S&W's legal department writing a letter. Rumor has it the ones struck in Sterling were $150 a pair, with the identical item struck in 14k gold significantly worse. In fact, the die that was carved was made from a less than perfect original. Its amusing to note that I somehow have both the original with a minor imperfection, and a set or two of the silver ones with the same imperfection. Strange how that works.

[Timb1]

I can modify gold medallions that can be plated and I also make the discs out of stainless steel. Keith has plated some medallions that I have cut down and they are very hard to tell from the original silver ones.

Send me a PM and I will get you some pictures.

Thanks Tim.

[HeloMt]

Thanks for the info, ideas and help. I have managed to come with a good set of originals. Now if Keith will respond to my email....