[Gordon]

I am thinking about getting a LLama .45 to fill out my Spanish steel collection. I had no LLama so instead of buying a 50's small frame .32acp I was thinking about a .45 Max-1 at the same price on Auction Arms. Are these complete POS? I like the ability to accept 1911 mags and other parts. I don't mind some fitting ect . It looks like a good deal . What do you think? BTW I DO have 5 other Colt 1911's, and a P-13 Paraordinace so this will be a toy. I just want a toy that WORKS.

[10-Ring]

I'd stay away from it, even as a beater gun.

[Snowdog]

I've had my Llama MiniMax for about three years now and have put a little less than 1000 rounds through it.

Llama has far more than its share of lemons, but when you find one that work, they will absolutely impress you.
I bought my Llama for around $189 NIB at a gunshow if memory serves me correctly. Its accuracy is better than a sub-$200 gun has any right to be, and I haven't had any (yes, that's any) malfunction when it comes to reliable feeding, firing and ejecting.

I trust my MiniMax enough to have carried it a couple times, and it now serves as king-of-the-glovebox in my Jeep Wagoneer.

One problem that I have heard from other MiniMax owners: occasionally, a spent casing will be ejected directly back to bonk your nogging (will draw blood). That problem can definately be fixed, but would be better suited as a do-it-yourself project; professional gunsmithing could undermine the price advantage in short order.


MiniMax with 230gr Rem Golden Sabers
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[makdaddy03]

Well, If you're just collecting...:uhoh: I see no problem. But if you want it for defense I would leave it alone.:D

I had the Llama MiniMax .45acp it was reliable. but hit about a foot low. And through brass straight back at my forehead.:cuss:

[taoshooter]

I borrowed a friend's Llama .45 when I first started shooting for a defensive class and it shot better than many of the guns the other people had in the class -(revolvers and 1911s). It hit the mark and didn't malfunction at all (but it was only 500 rds). Don't think I'd buy one though if it was a carry - reputation's a little too bad to trust your life to. And why collect something with a bad reputation when you can save that money towards collecting something with a good one.

[Snowdog]

I am thinking about getting a LLama .45 to fill out my Spanish steel collection.

I believe he's talking about an addition to a collection rather than a serious carry piece.

Good luck in your search.

[1911Tuner]

I've seen those pistols range from complete dogs to quite good. By
far, the most consistent ones were the "Baby 1911's" in .380
and .22 rimfire calibers. Never had any run-ins with the .32's, so
I can't give a call. Two that I owned in .380 never burped...but
for the most part, they're a bad risk crapshoot unless the mission
is to be a wall-hanger.

Just a nickel's worth...

Tuner