OLDSTER
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Anyone know anything about these ?? Local guy has one LNIB for $325. I'm kinda tempted, but would like some opinions.
LLAMA-sorta/kinda a 1911
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Double-O-Dave
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I strongly recommend against buying this pistol. Llama quality control had a reputation for being spotty at best. The company went out of business years ago, so any spare or replacement parts are going to be hard, if not impossible to obtain. Finally, I think the asking price is very ambitious. I think you can do much better, but I also realize that the heart wants what the heart wants.
Good luck,
Dave
Good luck,
Dave
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I would second what Dave said, I have had experience with two, an auto loader and a revolver. They are made in Spain and the kindest word I can use to describe them JUNK!
Rpg
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It’s not close to a 1911.
Nevertheless, pretty good price for a functional handgun.
Nevertheless, pretty good price for a functional handgun.
Fishinfool
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Actually, Llama did make some pretty decent handguns, though QC was sometimes a problem. But to your question, I wouldn't buy it, mostly because of the parts issue. For around $100 more, give or take, you should be able to find a Rock Island 1911 that is well made, and takes the same parts as a Colt 1911. Very nice 1911's for the money.
EDIT - You know, on second thought, provided you are looking more for a range toy than a serious use gun, I would offer the seller $275, max $300 OTD. Bring up the parts issue. You might find you like it. If not, in today's market, I am sure you could re-sell it for what you have into it.
Larry
EDIT - You know, on second thought, provided you are looking more for a range toy than a serious use gun, I would offer the seller $275, max $300 OTD. Bring up the parts issue. You might find you like it. If not, in today's market, I am sure you could re-sell it for what you have into it.
Larry
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Thanks guys for your comments.
The $325 can buy some ammo.
The $325 can buy some ammo.27 Man
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Blast from the past. 40+ years ago my brother wanted a .45 but funds limited what he could buy. The local Gibson’s store had a brand new Llama .45 within his budget. He bought a box of ball ammo and we headed out of town to try it out. My brother shot it one time. The report was deafening and recoil very brisk. I chased down the ejected case and it resembled a bugle. He returned the gun, showed them the case, and was refunded. I kept that case for years as a conversation piece but can’t find it now. Avoid all things Llama.
I bought 3 Llama 45s in late 80s. They were on close out and dirt cheap. Sold them in a dew days and had them all back within a month. Junk. There is not such thing as good price when you are talking junk.
Trooper224
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Opinion? Run from that with all possible speed.
I think guys that were in business or are in business can give a better view of make and model of guns than most. They are the ones who have to deal with irate customers. It seems on any given gun that has problems there is always somebody offended when they are classed as junk. Any product that comes off assembly line will have cherries and lemons. The thing is some are junk in cherry form.
DWalt
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As I can't see your pictures, I have no idea what the gun is. Despite what others say, I have owned three Llama semiautos, one in .38 Super, two in .45 ACP. All were excellent guns.
Some were good, some were not so good, some were junk. I remember the father of my high school best friend bought a Llama Comanche III (357 Magnum revolver). He showed it to me and asked if I knew of any way to fix it as it shot so far to the right that even the rear sight adjusted to its limit did not get the shots on target. I looked at it and the barrel was angled waaaay to the right. No easy fix for that one, I suspect he sold it.
LVSteve
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My knowledge of Llamas is limited to the experiences of others, but it broke down to either:
"I cannot believe how well this cheap gun runs"
or
"Probably the most expensive paperweight money can buy".
If you got the latter, then almost every time they were unfixable.
"I cannot believe how well this cheap gun runs"
or
"Probably the most expensive paperweight money can buy".
If you got the latter, then almost every time they were unfixable.
I bought one in .32 acp many years ago, still have it in the safe, but I don't recall any issues with it. I only ran a couple clips thru it, but with no problems and is still like new in the box.
Old Corp
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Recall getting into a Llama 'sorta 1911' many years ago for near-nothing.
Think I traded a severely Bubba-ed Mauser 8mm rifle for it - fair trade.
The idea was it would be my 'woods gun'/beater 1911 to save my Colt undue wear.
That was around 40 years ago and if I look closely I can still see the scar tissue on the web of my right hand where that piece of Spanish mess hammer-bit me over and over.
On most 1911's that could have been easily cured - hammer change, beavertail fit and install, etc. But, even then I knew Llamas were off-spec from normal 1911's - and mod-ing parts to fit would end up out-costing the whole gun.
It went away on a shotgun trade, IIRC and never missed it.
Think I traded a severely Bubba-ed Mauser 8mm rifle for it - fair trade.
The idea was it would be my 'woods gun'/beater 1911 to save my Colt undue wear.
That was around 40 years ago and if I look closely I can still see the scar tissue on the web of my right hand where that piece of Spanish mess hammer-bit me over and over.
On most 1911's that could have been easily cured - hammer change, beavertail fit and install, etc. But, even then I knew Llamas were off-spec from normal 1911's - and mod-ing parts to fit would end up out-costing the whole gun.
It went away on a shotgun trade, IIRC and never missed it.
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http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=468832&stc=1&d=1599001335
I have three Llama's, two 9mm Largos and one .38 Super. Pictured is a 9mm Largo Extra that I bought for next to nothing. It shoots OK, not a tack driver but I haven't played around with it a lot either. Same as the other two, good solid shooters but not in the same class as a Colt National Match.
Ken
I have three Llama's, two 9mm Largos and one .38 Super. Pictured is a 9mm Largo Extra that I bought for next to nothing. It shoots OK, not a tack driver but I haven't played around with it a lot either. Same as the other two, good solid shooters but not in the same class as a Colt National Match.
Ken
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