Info on Llama 380 acp

[Stevie]

I owned a .38 Super Llama for some years. Really a pretty decent pistol. However at the time..the only .38 Super-auto ammo to be had was Remington hollowpoints and the gun didn't feed hollowpoints worth a hoot! That's when I discovered that .38ACP was the same cartridge loaded weaker and safe for use in .38 Super guns. I could buy .38ACP ball ammo(also Remington) and the Llama pistol ran great on .38ACP ball ammo.

A couple years ago a friend came home from a gunshow with a small Llama .32acp/7.65mm pistol. His new pistol had some issues with the grip-safety. Needed the sear/safety/trigger spring replaced to make it work. I found a spring and with a bit of hand-fitting got my pal's little Llama running fine. It only liked ball ammo too...

 

[6thtexas]

I don't know anything about them, but I used to drool over them in the "Shooters Bible" when I was young. I don't think I've ever even seen a real one.

I remember them as well in the Shooter's Bible. They had some very pretty, ornate, extensively engraved models. I was a kid back then and thought those fancy Llamas were the neatest things in the book.

 

[tbgunner88]

Thanks for all the info, the marks on the pistol date it to 1986. I also noticed what member 215hq mentioned about the two different types of magazines and I'm thinking this one takes the one with the wide base.

 

[jack the toad]

Years ago I bought a 380 new and it was ok. Sold/traded it for something??? Was not impressed.
Currently have a 45 I'm looking for an extractor, spring, pin and also LCI, spring, pin. So far, not much luck locating all the parts even at GPC, Gun Garage, etc. Stoeger (importer) said they've been "discontinued for decades."
1911 mags seem to work in it though.

 

[tbgunner88]

I'm gonna attempt to add a pic of the gun, hope it works.

 

[Cyrano]

I once had several Llama 380s, including an alloy framed one. This one began to peen where the breech of the barrel came down on the frame during unlocking. I sold it. Wish I'd kept it as I've never seen another.

 

[6thtexas]

Ever since I first read this thread, I can't get a certain idiotic Monty Python sketch out of my head.

Cuidado llamas!