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Paul_F. Ex Member	Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T? Sep 19^th, 2008 at 4:29pm	Print Post
	Been looking around for a while for shooting medals to use as prizes for some local matches... Most of the medals I've found are cheap crap. Some are aluminum or some other stamped out (zinc based?) junk. Are there any places that make modern shooting medals that are decent, in the $20-$40 range? Over that, and I think I could take an original (early 20th century) medal, and have a jeweler or other metal caster make me a silicone mold and run 20-30 wax masters and cast them in silver! (I've thought about this too... but the initial investment stops me, even though the per-each cost gets reasonable...). If anyone still makes a decent shoting medal, I'd appreciate a steer in that direction! Paul F.


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Tar_Baby Ex Member	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #1 - Sep 19^th, 2008 at 5:16pm	Print Post
	try google--i still think you ought be banned for your poor mouth ponkawayion


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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #2 - Sep 19^th, 2008 at 6:30pm	Print Post
	Wow !!! that is a heck of a DEAL. Whitey


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dick_norton Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 257 Location: payson, arizona Joined: Jul 7^th, 2004	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #3 - Sep 19^th, 2008 at 8:17pm	Print Post
	Check with the International Single Shot Association and the San Diego Schutzenguilde. They both award tasteful medals. I believe the NRA still gives out tacky walnut boards festooned with gilded pot metal, the sort of thing usually handed out at bowling alleys. fred


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #4 - Sep 19^th, 2008 at 8:37pm	Print Post
	Hey I've got a few on the wall I'm not using, maybe they wont mind used ones!

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #5 - Sep 20^th, 2008 at 10:01am	Print Post
	Contact the Fallingblock he has been looking into awards and Ihe may be able to help you out. 40 Rod


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1845 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #6 - Sep 20^th, 2008 at 4:54pm	Print Post
	ssdave, you may want to present this idea to the ISSA, WSU, ASSRA. I would be great to have hand made silver medals. I would think our club may be interested. If you had a example it would help sell it.


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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 404 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #7 - Sep 20^th, 2008 at 7:36pm	Print Post
	Dave, Our club, the New Braunfels Schuetzen Verein, located in Texas, is also in need of small quantities of medals. Could you send me your email address and I will send pictures of vintage medals I have to model the new ones after. Our club celebrates its 160th year July 4th, 2009 and I would to have something great for that. Scott

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Paul_F. Ex Member	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #8 - Sep 21^st, 2008 at 12:15am	Print Post
	Sorry about the delayed reply.. I had some Internet Issues, and some time management issues... I've toyed for years with the idea of making a mold for waxes from an original medal or two.... but then total up the prices, and the fact that all I know about the process is from books, and no hands-on experience... and back off the idea. I had the opportuntity (by pure chance) today to see a collection of shooting medals of a local gun club member. This gentleman and I had discussed this same idea months ago, but we both got sideracked. We were both at the range today for a match, and he brought his collection. As others have mentioned; YES, there is definitely a market! I'd buy 10 nice bronze or silver medals for Schützen right now... Only reason I wouldn't go with 20 is I can't afford it right now. I may be emailing you to discuss what you think about some ideas... Others; Thanks for the tips and contacts! I will follow them up as I have time! I didn't expect such a response Paul F.


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DoubleD Oldtimer Offline Posts: 635 Location: Cut Bank Joined: Feb 14^th, 2006	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #9 - Sep 21^st, 2008 at 12:02pm	Print Post
	High quality die cast medals were quoted to me at $600 per hundred, 100 medals minumum, and that was with donated art work and didn't include ribbon or ribbon attachment.

	Douglas, Ret.
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fallingblock ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 633 Location: Wisconsin Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #10 - Sep 22^nd, 2008 at 11:51am	Print Post
	The following is a quote I have for medals with our own design. 2 ¼” Die struck soft enamel pin with 2 cut out loops at bottom and military clutch back. 2 colors of enamel included. 100 at $5.50 250 at $4.40 This is to allow for event bars to hang on the bottom. We are investigating this for the ASSRA. Our problem is how many different bars are needed for all of the matches and places. Cheers, Laurie

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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 996 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #11 - Sep 23^rd, 2008 at 5:20pm	Print Post
	Steinhauer and Luck in Germany makes all the Schuetzen medals you want, prices arent too bad They have a website with illustrations. Joe S


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DoubleD Oldtimer Offline Posts: 635 Location: Cut Bank Joined: Feb 14^th, 2006	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #12 - Sep 23^rd, 2008 at 11:21pm	Print Post
	fallingblock wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2008 at 11:51am: The following is a quote I have for medals with our own design. 2 ¼” Die struck soft enamel pin with 2 cut out loops at bottom and military clutch back. 2 colors of enamel included. 100 at $5.50 250 at $4.40 This is to allow for event bars to hang on the bottom. We are investigating this for the ASSRA. Our problem is how many different bars are needed for all of the matches and places. Cheers, Laurie Laurie, does that include the cost of the die and art work?

	Douglas, Ret.
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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3875 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Modern Shooting Medals that don't suck or Co$T Reply #13 - Sep 26^th, 2008 at 6:26am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Sep 19^th, 2008 at 8:37pm: Hey I've got a few on the wall I'm not using, maybe they wont mind used ones! There should be an INFINITE supply of second-hand bowling trophies that could be reworked and be gotten for NOTHING.

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