Llama / Steoger 1911

[Shadow 7D]

I saw one today at a local pawnshop for $300

I'm kinda leery because it has a Llamma "Gabi... Y Cia" spain slide, with a "Stoeger spain" frame.

I know that LLamas are considered to be low end 1911, with a lot of questions about the quality of metal, and the spanish LLama brand went bankrupt in the 90's, but what is this frame, is it a Beretta frame? I didn't think that Beretta made 1911's. It's a .45, looks like full size 1911, for 300, it's tempting even if it's only 80%, there is crud and some surface rust.

I don't know anything of the 1911, and the closest I come to it is a Tokarev, so any help would be appreciated.

 

[Ron James]

The whole thing is a LLama, made in Spain, imported by Stoeger.

 

[Mad Magyar]

for 300, it's tempting even if it's only 80%, there is crud and some surface rust.

In that condition, too much even at a pawn shop. My Llama's came from pawn shops: one was $200 and the other for $250, both 45's. If you have any interest at all, bargain with them. My favorite line is: "I might be the only guy in town who has an interest in this pistol". Sounds corny, but from there the price starts to go down...

 

[rswartsell]

I owned a Llama full sized 1911 that I bought in the early '80's very cheaply. I couldn't stay ahead of the problems and now look back at it as my worst purchase ever. Remember that 300.00 is very expensive for a paperweight.

 

[Jim K]

My $.02 is to save the money, add to it, and get a decent gun later rather than a poor quality one now.

Jim

 

[rswartsell]

What Jim said...for encouragement price a Taurus, an RIA and an STI Spartan. Any of which would be much wiser IMO.

 

[61chalk]

I have a 1983 1911 Llama I bought for 200.00 back in the 90's. Llama
had a reputation for great to poor quality control. I got one of the really
good ones. I think 300.00 is high. Was seeing all kinds of 1911's for around
500.00 brand new at last weeks gun show. The reason 300.00 is high is because
you just don't know how its going to perform.....an if it doesn't, is he going
to make things right....?

 

[Mooseman]

I might take a chance on it for $200-250 but $300 is too much.

 

[MICHAEL T]

No Way at 300 200 with free box ammo and holster might consider . The company is history and parts are drying up. They are not all parts compatible with a 1911 .
Take that money and save a little more Buy a American Classic or a Rock Island either one far better than a llama

 

[Shadow 7D]

Hmm, guess I'll have to go and dicker with the guy, that chain of pawn shops isn't known for very good prices, but never know if I don't try.

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

I've shot two Llamas. One was terrific--reliable, reasonably accurate, and a lot of fun.

The other was terrible, just terrible--it jammed repeatedly, and the safety kept creeping up and engaging while I was shooting.

If I were you, I'd keep looking.

 

[luigi]

You're a hundred bucks shy of an RIA save up