So... I almost bought a LLAMA 1911 today....

[BrianX]

I think I really needed someone to slap some sense into me and tell me that $225 + tax was aayy to much for that heap of junk! (I'll save for something with proper internals)

It was a doublestack model too (IX-D); sitting at a pawn shop, wouldn't even let me see the trigger pull... :/

If you had to pay for a used, worn down almost-1911, how much would you pay?

 

[ReSSurrected]

Actually I've always heard they were decent.

Wouldn't be my first time being wrong tho.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

LLama 1911's are hit or miss, just like the rest of the line. I have a Micromax .380 that runs pretty well - horrible trigger pull though.

 

[BrianX]

Actually I've always heard they were decent.

I BUGGED OUT!

I remember reading about the Llama's being hit-or-miss, and I somewhat believe in the saying of "you get what you pay for!" I think the lack of interchangeability with most 1911s is what scared me away...

The best I heard was 'meh', and maybe a neutral statement?

 

[esrice]

 

[BrianX]

LLama 1911's are hit or miss, just like the rest of the line. I have a Micromax .380 that runs pretty well - horrible trigger pull though.

What would you guess the weight is on it?

Or is like drastically long or uneven?

 

[sjstill]

Llama makes 1911's?

I knew they made something that sorta looks like a 1911 (if you weren't wearing glasses, anyway).

Always thought Colt made 1911's. Everything else is just a clone.

Learn something new every day....

 

[BrianX]

Llama makes 1911's?

Always thought Colt made 1911's. Everything else is just a clone.
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LOL!!!

Man, I would have had to completely rebuild this thing, and I still wouldn't have trusted it... It was flimsy, dirty, and I don't even think it has a working safety. (Please someone tell me it at least has a DECOCKER!)

 

[theturtle06]

1911s have no decocking lever. They merely have the thumb safety that will only engage when the hammer is cocked. The only way to "decock" it is by pulling the trigger.

If it was all ratty and beat up I don't blame you for passing on it. If it was in good shape I'd be quite tempted at that price even though I share your reservations about parts interchangabilty.

 

[BrianX]

Derp.
Wait, that's how I did it before... [Man, has it been a while for me! lol]

They didn't even know which size magazine it was either, they just guessed it was the 13rd one. If I'm at the range, would one of these even make it to the end of all those rounds w/o an FTE?

 

[Colt556]

The double stack Llamas used Para Ordnance frames IIRC. The frames is worth the money.

 

[theturtle06]

Hard to say. I'd imagine if the internals were in good shape and the mags were decent you would be GTG. If it was beat to all hell, well, maybe not. I've read on a couple forums that they are hit and miss - it seems like some people have high praise and others, well, aren't so fond of them.

 

[Colt556]

Where is it located?

 

[christman]

My Llama is certainly my best of the 3 as it is the only one that has never FTF and it can shoot any ammo with no issue to date. Had it for over 8 years now with no issue. Sorry to hear there is such a bad rep for them. Did you know the Spanish police carried the Llama .45 as a duty weapon for a long time? Not saying they are the best by any means. But junk? No way. Not in my experience with my own.

 

[t413]

Yeah, I say pass on the Llama.
Please post the location of your find so that I can go check it out ASAP....I mean so we can all avoid this place like the plague.

 

[sjstill]

I have 3 1911's. Springfield, Kimber, and a llama. My Llama is certainly my best of the 3 as it is the only one that has never FTF and it can shoot any ammo with no issue to date. Had it for over 8 years now with no issue. Sorry to hear there is such a bad rep for them. Did you know the Spanish police carried the Llama .45 as a duty weapon for a long time? Not saying they are the best by any means. But junk? No way. Not in my experience with my own.

 

[BrianX]

lol, you don't say do ya? But my little self trying to CCW this thing? (5'07" 145lbs, maybe...? lol)

I thought I had my Location set, but it's in Terre Haute, IN; the Pawn It on Wabash!

AFAIK, (not much...) it looks to be in alright shape though, I told them I was going to commit to buying it, so it might be off of the sales floor, ATM. I really want to take a look at the firing pin before dropping the funds on it.

 

[BrianX]

I'm really wanting a Bersa UC (9mm or .45), but so far they are unfindable! Urrrrgghhh... Decisions decisions... IX-D or UC45? lol

I'll let it loose; I'd rather have someone here at INGO take it instead of making a sort-of hasty decision.

There was also a Model 22c (Gen 3?) for ~ $400 in the same location.

 

[UltraRick]

I have the Officer size 45, and it has been completely realiable

 

[calcot7]

Yes, it would have performed flawlessly so that you could enjoy that warm fuzzy feeling and brag about it to all of your buddies. Then the next trip to the range.........................You did the right thing!