Llama 45 cal

[cruzans]

Just purchased another Llama ( I know, half will trash the gun, half will say they are great - lol ) but my experience has been great so far - have an XA 32 cal. and now a .45. I purchased it from the original owner, it is in great shape, including perfect box, manual, plastic bag gun came in, magazine and original bill of sale ( 1969 ) and warranty ( worthless now ). A few questions for any experts :

1. the manual shows all Llama's except 45 - odd. any idea if this is an IX-A
or a XIII or VIII, haven't done enough research yet
2. I wanted to treat the wood grips to keep them nice seeing
they are 40+ years old - any suggestions on what to use ? murphy's oil
soap ? a certain oil ?
3. the magazine has 8 holes which I thought would mean it held eight, but
I can only get 7 rounds in it - I am assuming it is really a 7 round ?
4. will colt magazines work if it looks the same ?
5. lastly, I paid $ 325, what do you think ?

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Steve

[riverpirate]

Nice gun , Ive heard good and bad things about them. I personaly would love to have one. Have fun with it.

[eulogyADD]

Nice gun , Ive heard good and bad things about them. I personaly would love to have one. Have fun with it.

There is one at ACE in Washington for $250 .45 cal. Im not sure if its still there it was last Sat or Sun.

[autotech6506]

From what I've read llama's can be really good or really bad. it doesn't help that they aren't a totally standard 1911 copy. The grips are different, alot of the other parts are slightly different than a standard 1911 and hard to find. i wouldn't shoot the gun much if i were you. not because it'll blow up or anything, but it's just a very good looking vintage gun.

[riverpirate]

Id rather find a 1911 in 9mm or 40sw than a 45cal

[Nic]

Nice gun, have fun with it. I would keep the grips dry.

[eulogyADD]

Id rather find a 1911 in 9mm or 40sw than a 45cal

Now that you mention it I think it was in 9mm, give them a call.

724-222-5470

[SilentRage]

Nice looking gun , can't help you with your questions much but I will
say this , about 10-12 years ago I found one like yours in a local gun
shop and I came home and did some research on it , found that alot
of the problems with them was the cheaper steel they used , especially
on the slide , yours looks good though , the cheaper ones grips on the
slide were slightly curved , you did well !
I went back the next day to purchase the one I found , well , still
kicking myself in the ass for that one !! Gone !!! lol

[FMJ]

From what I've read llama's can be really good or really bad. it doesn't help that they aren't a totally standard 1911 copy. The grips are different, alot of the other parts are slightly different than a standard 1911 and hard to find. i wouldn't shoot the gun much if i were you. not because it'll blow up or anything, but it's just a very good looking vintage gun.

I agree with autotech. Don't shoot it or do anything to the grips until you know what you've got... okay, 1968 isn't that old.. at least that what I keep telling people since that my birth year, lol... but this may be one of those sought after things that is worth allot more, if you didn't seal the wood grip.
Just a thought. Very nice gun. Enjoy!

[cruzans]

Thanks all - took it to the range for the first time, great shoot, very accurate and smooth. Left the grips alone, just did a good field strip and will take it to the range every now and then ! I know Llama takes a lot of hits, but this is my second and I love them both !