Billboard information needed--------

[Maddog 521]

I came across a S&W 1911 "Billboard" pistol. The serial number is JRD59XX. It is a 108282JC I am not familiar with the JC model at all. This gun is at the gun show and I will be going back there on Sunday. Hopefully it'll still be there. Can anyone give me and information about this gun? Thanks

[Maddog 521]

Does any one know what year this gun was manufactured and what the JC stands for? Thanks

[fkienast]

Yours having a JRD serial number prefix is a first year production 1911. Probably late 2003.
I have JRD 6500. Rumor say the first JRD's were assembled from custom parts, like a Briley barrel & bushing and other parts obtained on the open market.

[fkienast]

My 1911 box is marked with the model number in four times on two different labels. On the top label it reads twice 108282FC, nearby is "Fired Case Enclosed".
The normal S&W label has just the model number.

[growr]

Buy it before someone else figures it out! Great gun, I've had two, one of which was stolen and then I found another only two digits different in the serial number which I still have and use.

Mine are very reliable, and quite accurate as well as light enough to carry.

Randy

[Maddog 521]

Well I bought it and it's as new as new can be. I field stripped it and there wasn't a mark on it anywhere. I'm going to get to the range ASAP. Two thousand and three was a great year.

[dakota1911]

I have a later JRE Commander size pistol made in 2004 and it has been great over the years. I did put some Carbon fiber grips on it from the old Carbon Creations Co.