Llama 1911- 22

[Lonesome Dove]

Anyone know much about these?
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[Fishkiller]

Llama pistols were made in Spain. The company is kaput as far as I know. I think they went under in the late 1990's, they were not considered to be top of the line.

 

[Moonpie]

Ammo finicky.
Parts difficult to unobtainium.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I once owned a llama 45 had no issues at all but someone else wanted it more than I did.
I didnt know they produced a 22 till today when I got a trade offer.
I've googled but got tired of not seeing much info so it's gonna be a no for me Dawg.
Thanks Gents!!

 

[mountainbull]

I still own and shoot a Llama 1911 45 that I got in 1977.
Shoots great but won't feed wad cutters.
It is my bedside gun, always shoots and is accurate

 

[justmax]

The smaller version was available in .22LR, .32 acp,& .380 acp

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

I have one of their "newer" .380s (purchased used in 2012). It is falling apart and I have not even fired a whole box of rounds through it. Replaced the front sight (it was missing when I bought it), the detents for the slide stop and the safety are cockeyed, and the slide feels loose.

 

[AZ Refugee]

if it is the smaller one, its like my .380. I cannot speak directly to the .22, but my .380 runs fine. My Baby Rock .380 is almost identical internally, so the design is good in my opinion.

 

[V-Tach]

I was moving one the wife's curio cabinets in the living room last week and found this Llama .22 on the top......don't remember who I bought from or when I put it up there............

 

[Glenn B]

I was moving one the wife's curio cabinets in the living room last week and found this Llama .22 on the top......don't remember who I bought from or when I put it up there............

Nice rediscovery!

 

[seeker_two]

I was moving one the wife's curio cabinets in the living room last week and found this Llama .22 on the top......don't remember who I bought from or when I put it up there............

I wish I had problems like that.....

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[General Zod]

My dad had a Llama III-A in .380 - basically a baby 1911 with a vent rib. It was a great little gun. He picked it up some time in the 50s or 60s.

 

[Glenn B]

Ammo finicky.
Parts difficult to unobtainium.

If it's ammo finicky, then it probably is like every semi-auto pistol in 22 LR that I have ever shot. Some are less finicky and others are more so. With the ones that are less finicky, it is usually due to the ammo; with the more finicky ones, while it can be due to some of the ammo, it is often also due to the gun itself.

I've seen Llamas in 22 LR selling at gun shows for $400 to well over $500.00. Apparently at least one dealer whom I have seen selling them, actually got rid of a couple of the at one show as they were gone at the end of the show (I went to his table at closing time and was going to try to get him down in price but they were among the missing). His were right up there in asking price too, way to much.

 

[scattergun6]

I was moving one the wife's curio cabinets in the living room last week and found this Llama .22 on the top......don't remember who I bought from or when I put it up there............

Nice discovery! This was the first handgun I ever owned, bought from a fellow MP when I was stationed in Germany. Shot it a lot but ended up selling it to someone who really wanted it. IIRC it handled everything I fed it and was accurate enough to keep shooting it. Kinda wish I still had it.

 

[wakosama]

Carried one in .32 acp in the late 60s over 'there'. Was accurate and dependable with euro ammo. Preferred it to a Walther .22 PP that jammed too often. In a re-purposed kids cap gun shoulder holster. Had a real surplus 'Eisenhower' jacket back then too. Memories...

 

[Army 1911]

I never had a Llama but picked up a Star model D a couple years ago. The D is what the Colt mustang, sig 238 and the others are based on. Nice gun . Star made a lot of the Colt receivers at one time.

Fits in with my 380 government and sig 238.

 

[majormadmax]

Find a GSG 1911-22 if you can, 80% parts compatibility with standard centerfire 1911s!

Mine has been flawless!

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As a low-cost training option, trail companion or plinker the GSG-1911 is a reliable little pistol faithful to its big brother the .45 ACP. Scott Wagner provides a 1911 review of this affordable pistol.

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[Lonesome Dove]

The post was geared towards a trade I was offered for a rifle I listed for sale. A guy offered a Llama auto 22 and a Heritage 22. I promptly passed on the offer.