Llama 45

flattrack · 12-04-2008, 05:19 PM

Have a Llama 45,I like the vent rib and flare to the butt, shoots good and reliable. Does not have model on it any where, only make and serial no. looking for extra mags, model IX-A mags do not fit. does anyone know where I can find info on model from the serial number? Think maybe VIII, but do not know for sure!

gandog56 · 12-04-2008, 07:24 PM

Pics could help.

nathangdad · 12-04-2008, 08:55 PM

This makes the search for parts, magazines, etc. somewhat difficult.

Interestingly, Llama got a bad reputation yet I never knew anyone who had one that ever had a single complaint.

Personally, I wish they would come back.

Constantine1911 · 12-04-2008, 09:38 PM

Is it a single stack magazine or a double stack?

flattrack · 12-04-2008, 10:32 PM

gandog56 · 12-05-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathangdad

This makes the search for parts, magazines, etc. somewhat difficult.

Interestingly, Llama got a bad reputation yet I never knew anyone who had one that ever had a single complaint.

Personally, I wish they would come back.

My old roommate had one. Can I complain about it? It was the loosest, sloppiest action of any .45 I have ever fired. You could actually feel the action clunk and grind while cycling, which threw any fast reacquisition of target completely out of the question. That and most standard .45 parts do not fit it.

nathangdad · 12-05-2008, 06:01 PM

Interesting. Was the gun worn out or in some other way damaged?

flattrack · 12-06-2008, 11:20 AM

I know about the bad ones, I had a brand new Llama 45 in the mid 80's, one of the later ones with the straight sides on the slide and smooth grips, it was a real piece of crap! None of the parts were symetrical, the grips did not fit right and when I took it out of the box it had metal shavings in the workings, it looked like it had been machined with a coarse rasp. The one that I am looking for info on is much older and much, much better and tighter manufacture. It will shoot where I aim it and feeds every time, at least with ball ammo. It shoots like the Colt series 70 I had years ago.

gandog56 · 12-06-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathangdad

Interesting. Was the gun worn out or in some other way damaged?

Didn't look to be. He got it in South America. Maybe that's just the way they built them down there.

TheTroll · 12-20-2008, 01:24 PM

The mags from my springfield 1911 fit in my llama

45 shooter 1960 · 10-13-2009, 03:10 AM

Ive had great luck with the 1950's model Llama 45 ACP that was a Vitoria Espana Model that was Imported By Stoeger Arms in Hackensac New Jersey, Mine looks just like the one shown above and works very well and shots great, Ive also used other 1911 magazines that worked great, I did have to file the magazine catch notch a bit to make it work in my gun. I think this gun gets a bad rap from some gun snobs that havent used or fired one.

thatdogwonthunt · 10-13-2009, 03:34 AM

yeah i have a max VIII i think and I just ask for 1911 mags for it and they work fine for me .
BTW welcome aboard 45 shooter 1960

gunnut2u · 10-13-2009, 04:29 AM

try e-gunparts.com might be able to help you out ?

gandog56 · 10-13-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathangdad

This makes the search for parts, magazines, etc. somewhat difficult.

Interestingly, Llama got a bad reputation yet I never knew anyone who had one that ever had a single complaint.

Personally, I wish they would come back.

Well my old roommate had one. He liked it, but I didn't.

Lobo0311 · 10-18-2009, 02:14 PM

I have a large frame Llama in .45ACP, for extra Mags I use standard single stack colt 7shot mags, they work perfectly and they run around $10 and up. The only issue I had with mine was it was finnicky with JHP ammo, I solved that with "Pow'r Ball" ammo, and regular 230 gr FMJ, the Pow'r Ball is 165gr +P ammo. I also put different grips on mine since the one of the original black plastic ones was busted. It came with one standard mag and one Pachmayr mag with rubber pad, I have since purchased three more standard 7 shot colt mags.

maxwellca21 · 10-22-2009, 03:09 PM

check out my Llama!

12-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
flattrack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sand Springs, Ok Posts: 3	Llama 45 Have a Llama 45,I like the vent rib and flare to the butt, shoots good and reliable. Does not have model on it any where, only make and serial no. looking for extra mags, model IX-A mags do not fit. does anyone know where I can find info on model from the serial number? Think maybe VIII, but do not know for sure!

12-04-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,802	Pics could help. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

12-04-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,172	Llama, sadly, is no longer produced. This makes the search for parts, magazines, etc. somewhat difficult. Interestingly, Llama got a bad reputation yet I never knew anyone who had one that ever had a single complaint. Personally, I wish they would come back.

12-05-2008, 06:01 PM	#7
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,172	Hello gandog56 Interesting. Was the gun worn out or in some other way damaged?

12-06-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
flattrack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sand Springs, Ok Posts: 3	Llama 45 I know about the bad ones, I had a brand new Llama 45 in the mid 80's, one of the later ones with the straight sides on the slide and smooth grips, it was a real piece of crap! None of the parts were symetrical, the grips did not fit right and when I took it out of the box it had metal shavings in the workings, it looked like it had been machined with a coarse rasp. The one that I am looking for info on is much older and much, much better and tighter manufacture. It will shoot where I aim it and feeds every time, at least with ball ammo. It shoots like the Colt series 70 I had years ago.

12-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#4
Constantine1911 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N.E Oklahoma Posts: 2,037	Is it a single stack magazine or a double stack?

12-04-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
flattrack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sand Springs, Ok Posts: 3

12-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#10
TheTroll Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Under a bridge somewhere in Ohio Posts: 491	The mags from my springfield 1911 fit in my llama

10-13-2009, 03:10 AM	#11
45 shooter 1960 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Ive had great luck with the 1950's model Llama 45 ACP that was a Vitoria Espana Model that was Imported By Stoeger Arms in Hackensac New Jersey, Mine looks just like the one shown above and works very well and shots great, Ive also used other 1911 magazines that worked great, I did have to file the magazine catch notch a bit to make it work in my gun. I think this gun gets a bad rap from some gun snobs that havent used or fired one.

10-13-2009, 03:34 AM	#12
thatdogwonthunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central, ohio Posts: 195	yeah i have a max VIII i think and I just ask for 1911 mags for it and they work fine for me . BTW welcome aboard 45 shooter 1960 __________________ better to be jugded by 12 than carried by 6

10-13-2009, 04:29 AM	#13
gunnut2u Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri-firearms,USA Posts: 986	try e-gunparts.com might be able to help you out ? __________________ I might not be playing with a full deck... But I am playing with a full clip!!! (gunnut2u)

10-18-2009, 02:14 PM	#15
Lobo0311 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Kansas Posts: 633	I have a large frame Llama in .45ACP, for extra Mags I use standard single stack colt 7shot mags, they work perfectly and they run around $10 and up. The only issue I had with mine was it was finnicky with JHP ammo, I solved that with "Pow'r Ball" ammo, and regular 230 gr FMJ, the Pow'r Ball is 165gr +P ammo. I also put different grips on mine since the one of the original black plastic ones was busted. It came with one standard mag and one Pachmayr mag with rubber pad, I have since purchased three more standard 7 shot colt mags. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?

10-22-2009, 03:09 PM	#16
maxwellca21 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 12	check out my Llama! Attached Thumbnails