Anybody have real world experience with one of these? Looks like a well-made and interesting revolver and I can get it fairly reasonably $400 what do you think? Just want something to plink around with, I reload so be feeding it reduced lead Bullet loads.
Llama Super Comanche 44 Mag
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GRAB it! It's a great deal at $400! GOOD FOR YOU! Roger
GRAB it! It's a great deal at $400! GOOD FOR YOU! Roger
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Worth a try for that price.
Seems like a good deal to me. I'd buy it.
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I've had only one Llama product, years ago. I'd be inclined to spend more and get an S&W .44 Magnum. That way, I'd have something desirable that would appreciate in value. I could easily sell or trade it if necessary.
The Llama may be a good gun, but by buying it you might later wish you had bought something better. That's not necessarily a criticism of Llama, but buy the best you can afford, or save to buy the best you can afford. That could be a Llama, or it could be something else.
The Llama may be a good gun, but by buying it you might later wish you had bought something better. That's not necessarily a criticism of Llama, but buy the best you can afford, or save to buy the best you can afford. That could be a Llama, or it could be something else.
$400? Holy Cow! That's a steal at that price.
Pisgah
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One of my prime gun-trading regrets was letting one of those go. Do not pass it up...
No real world with a Llama revolver , but with some of their auto loaders ran fine for me over the years. There was a guy on here not too long ago asking about them, and I recall from that thread that values where way north of $400. So yeah, I would jump on that at $400.
RobertJ.
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For that price, I'd snatch it up. If it turns out you don't care for it, you can easily get your money back.
I've had two Llamas, one being a k-frame size, .22 Magnum revolver similar to the S&W Model 48, only with fixed sights. It was a good shooter, but I traded it for something else I couldn't live without. I can't even remember what that was now. The second was a full-size 1911 in 9mm. It had a great finish, was extremely accurate, and shot every handload I put into it. I'm still kicking myself for trading that one away! But, I was much younger and way more impulsive than I am now.
I've had two Llamas, one being a k-frame size, .22 Magnum revolver similar to the S&W Model 48, only with fixed sights. It was a good shooter, but I traded it for something else I couldn't live without. I can't even remember what that was now. The second was a full-size 1911 in 9mm. It had a great finish, was extremely accurate, and shot every handload I put into it. I'm still kicking myself for trading that one away! But, I was much younger and way more impulsive than I am now.
I could probably be tempted by one like that.
Inspect it very carefully. Decades ago I knew someone who bought a Comanche III (357 Magnum). He said it shot way to the right and the rear sight was adjusted all the way to the left. I looked it over and found the barrel was canted to the right. No easy way to fix it. Not sure what the spare parts scene is like for the Llama revolvers, they have been out of production since 1994.
hemiram
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My friend had a Super Comanche and it was an OK gun. After the cylinder bores were knurled as pretty much every case in it would back out if the gun was pointed up in even a tiny angle. Once the knurling was done, it was fine and just slightly less accurate than his 29.
Lonegle57
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I carried one for years and had no complaints. At 400 bucks and have a need for another 44 mag, would bring it home. Mine was a 6 inch version,always worked and was as accurate as I am.
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I am only slightly familiar with Llama autos. It’s shiny…
I am only slightly familiar with Llama autos. It’s shiny…
Rockquarry’s thoughts mirror my own. I’ve bought an off-brand gun or two along the way. Some were an outright disappointment. Others were a disappointment when it was time to find them a new home. I guess if you just want to try something different, $400 is not the end of the world, as many people think of money these days. It’s still a lot, to me. 
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Llama's tend to look a lot better on the outside than they really are. They also tend to look a lot worse on the inside than they really are.
It's definitely worth that if it inspects well. I'd measure the throats on it first if you can. Sometimes these sort of guns shoot beyond their pedigree. But Llama's tend to vary a lot so any individual's experience may not be much help. I've seen wonderful ones, and horrible ones.
It's definitely worth that if it inspects well. I'd measure the throats on it first if you can. Sometimes these sort of guns shoot beyond their pedigree. But Llama's tend to vary a lot so any individual's experience may not be much help. I've seen wonderful ones, and horrible ones.
