Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Here's a Llama

     A tiny one, at that:
The dollar bill is for scale.  I'm tempted to name this gun "Sting."

     The Spanish .380 showed up at our local gun store (Indy Arms Co.) for a song.  Intrigued, I sang.  Except for the external extractor, it's more a miniature 1911 than any I have seen, right down to the grip safety and sliding trigger.

     Yes, it's a Llama, and the finish shows it.  However, the safeties work, the sights are pretty well lined up and it's been running fine.
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9 comments:

  1. Robert FowlerOctober 12, 2016 at 8:43 AM

    I've owned a lot of Llamas over the years. I still have a IIIA in hard chrome and a X1A 45 that I just cerokoted. The 45 was my main carry gun for about 10 years. I've always found them to be dependable. Hey, if they are good enough for the Spanish army...

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  2. B October 12, 2016 at 9:20 AM

    Nice guns. I own two one in stainless. They shoot nice. Expect to have to replace the recoil spring soon, but other than that, they work like a champ.

    You'll find a pair of tweezers useful if you detail strip it.

    Not a locked breech, just blowback, but the lockwork is pure JMB.

    Enjoy

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  3. BradOctober 12, 2016 at 9:33 AM

    So, no drama with the Llama?

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  4. Guffaw in AZOctober 12, 2016 at 10:50 AM

    Never shot any, but I remember what was said of Llama and Star in the 70's...
    "They are like little girls - when they're good, they're very very good, and when they're bad they're HORRID!"
    (I don't remember the source - Guns Magazine?)

    Regardless, sounds like you've a good one!

    gfa

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  5. Rob KOctober 12, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    I think you should name it "Lorenzo"

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  6. AnonymousOctober 12, 2016 at 6:06 PM


    " I'm tempted to name this gun "Sting.""

    Nice find!

    I saw a stainless lever-action in .44 mag and told myself if I owned it, I'd name it 'Thumper'...

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  7. Sean D SorrentinoOctober 12, 2016 at 10:14 PM

    I learned to shoot with one of those. I loved it. The slide eventually cracked, I think. We shot the hell out of it.

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  8. Roberta XOctober 13, 2016 at 7:51 AM

    Rob K: it does look marvelous.

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  9. c-90October 15, 2016 at 2:52 AM

    You need a velour covered holster for it.
    A 'Hairy Llama'....

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