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Llama

hrdrfstrhrdrfstr Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
I picked up a Llama Special 1911 .380 clone 3744xx and would like to know the date of manufacture.

Thanks

Emmett
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  • hrdrfstrhrdrfstr Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    how do llama hanguns compare with other guns in same price area,quality wise are they in the taurus neighborhood?

    mike trueman
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  • hrdrfstrhrdrfstr Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    has anyone here ever heard, or god forbid SAID anything good about llamas? my wife wants the little 380 that looks like a 1911. i would prefer something else. give me the straight skinny on them. i know they are inexpensive, and there is usually a reason for that.



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  • hrdrfstrhrdrfstr Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have 2 llama pistols on is a gold plated engraved (factory)
    is crome plated engraved one is a 380 and the other is a 22
    i can get serial if needed but what are they worth ? and how can i determine a year on them ? is there a good web site to go to ?
    rusty
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  • hrdrfstrhrdrfstr Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking for a address either internet or snail mail for LLAMA, I would like to obtain a owners manual for one of their firearms.
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  • hrdrfstrhrdrfstr Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does any one know how many llama minimax 9mm were made ive been searching for a while with no luck
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd say they are more similar to KBI brand guns or the older model taurus before they got the new CNC manufacturing facility.

    Alot of the stuff on llama's is cast, the materials they are made with specially the internals are not of quality.

    I've shot a few, not impressed, but you definitely get what you pay for. They shoot bullets, if its what you can afford, then you probably won't be disapointed. But hold one side by side to a higher quality gun like a colt and you will definitly think the llama feel's cheap in your hand.

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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, if money is an issue and you want something cheap, go for a Kel-tec or even better, a Ruger P-series.

    The Ruger is one tough SOB and will last longer than you.

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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, if money is an issue and you want something cheap, go for a Kel-tec or even better, a Ruger P-series.

    The Ruger is one tough SOB and will last longer than you.

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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are also several military surplus handguns on the market that are still serviceable and ammo for them is cheap and readily available. Pickup a GUN LIST or SHOTGUN NEWS, and browse thru them.

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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    Don't waste your money on a Llama.Junk.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wouldn't say they are Junk. They aren't saturday night special class like Lorcin, Bryco, or Davis, now those are junk.

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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    I sure would not put them in a class with the Jennings junk, but they are not up there with the big boys either. I do have a .380 compact that fits and looks nice. I've had no problems shooting it yet. I think if I were getting a .45 that I would save up a little and get a good one. I picked up the .380 for $200.00 almost new just because it fit my hand good. This one does have a nice polished blue finish. Just be carefull and work the action, check all the parts - if he won't let you break it down - don't buy it....

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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,342 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The ones I have fired have been real hit and miss.......I agree if money is the issue, go with something in the Ruger line.
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  • Rob3448Rob3448 Member Posts: 171 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have one in 9mm. it's a copy of the 1911. mine is a good shooter and it hardly ever jams and it shoots pretty good groups. But one of the other guys i hunt with has one in 45 ACP and he had to have trigger work done because you could hardly fire the gun the pull was that bad. My point is i carry a 92fs beretta but i would think twice about trusting my life to a Llama.

    I would never waste money on a bryco, or Lorcin. I knew a guy who had a jennings 9mm blow up on him. The barrel split in half. He could not even get his money back on the gun.
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  • oldfriendsoldfriends Member Posts: 167 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Intersting comments. I was lucky enough today to listen to a briefing given by retired Major General Singlaub. He was discussing the early days of Special forces. Actually, pre-SF. Anyway, he was an OSS operative during WWII. Now these guys were able to select any sidearm they wanted. He stated that after considering what was available then, he selected the LLAMA in 9MM. He said that he liked the 1911 characteristics and choose 9MM for the availability of ammo in France. Just another note of his firearms. He said that most of them opted for the M1 Carbine as their long gun. It was novel at the time with the "new folding paratroper stock." He said it was a mistake. Not powerful enough and ammo availability was non existant beyound resupply.

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