S&W 1911 "Billboard"

[A-37]

Does this pistol have a stainless steel or alloy frame?

[WisconsinKen]

Stainless.

[A-37]

Thanks for the info.

[fkienast]

Some Billboards have a scandium frame.

[WisconsinKen]

Interesting. I have 2 billboards and they are both stainless frames. I have hefted probably 15 different Billboards over the years and none of them were a Scandium Frame. Fkienast, was there a specific serial number? I have seen the Billboard with the Atom insignia on the side and those are scandium, but never an original Billboard.

A-37, can you post a couple of pics of the Billboard in question?

[wheelman44]

I think fkienast might be commenting about the jrf commander length model marked 1911 SC.

[WisconsinKen]

That makes sense Wheelman44. So, it'd be safe to say, unless your Billboard has an Atom engraved on the slide or has an SC in the model number, it'd be a stainless frame.

I guess I show my bias since I automatically thought of the original "Billboard" like my twins.

[wheelman44]

Nice twins & excellent pistols.

[A-37]

Photo of the gun in question.

Seller said it has a JRE prefix and a magnet sticks to the frame.