I had signed up for notifications last time. Received an email the other day that they were back in stock. Checked the site Friday & they didn't seem to be available, so I'm not sure.
I manged to obtain one from the earlier runs in the meantime, so I'm good.

I'm sure the medallion can be removed. I found S&W medallions on ebay for around $30 more if it matters that much to you. I don't know how hard to switch them might be and possibly ruin the Tanaka grips. Personally, I'd just try to paint or tint the silver ones. Otherwise you are probably going ...

Wood grips
I haven't got any for mine so I cannot say whether they fit or not...

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One of the citrus based paint removers should get the orange off. The weight is better than a resin, but still quite lighter than an actual revolver.

I think the gun he's offering is a plug fire cap gun and not an airsoft.

I really liked the look of that, but in my head canon I'd think as an old Life Scout, Indy would have a multi use knife around. I opted for this which just arrived today. I can get some pics of the actual product later, but I'm really liking how this looks... https://www.mercurycut.it/en/product/532...

Well, I fell down a rabbit hole of reading threads while waiting on dye to soak in today. I'm still confused as to the exact vintage or what run this is, but the straps don't bother me as much now. I may just leave 'em there to be contrary. Here's some "after" shots while letting it dry. I...

Thanks for the link, a lot of good info there!

I'm still hung up on the belts, though. I'm still not seeing any pics of anything with that front belt sewn where it is.
I'm beginning to wonder if it wasn't a factory second, I don't believe US Wings would give that location as an option?

Would you happen to know if those long belts were early in their run, or when US Wings started to produce Indy jackets? The placement of that belt seems like too obvious a thing to mess up and I don't think I've seen it in older or even bad repro knockoff jackets?

Thank You so very much, Sir!

I've been wondering what I have here. I just bought this US Wings jacket on ebay for $50 & wondered if anybody had any further information about it, particularly age. Started looking on here & found a little on the "lottery jackets". Has a US Wings label, with a "Made in China...