loose noose
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Had one I bought in 1993, all nickel plated IIIa it was a nice little gun, however the firing pin broke on it, and I made another one for it. Kept it for a while and then sold it to a friend. Sorry I did now.
Llama's little .380 1911
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AirForceShooter
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Bought one in 1964
An Air Force armorer worked it over for me.
Still have it.
Still shoots great.
AFS
An Air Force armorer worked it over for me.
Still have it.
Still shoots great.
AFS
krupparms
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I bought one right after I went into the USAF, in .380acp. . After a few months it started going going full auto & I got rid of it! After I had been out for quite a number of years, I picked up one in .22LR. that was in almost new condition. It had an alloy frame, I believe. It was light, very handy & flat. It was also very accurate! I got 4- mag.s with it. It was a great CC gun & I regret selling it, but someone with cash wanted it worse the me! Still wish I had not sold it! 
Rex B
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I have a double handful of these - 4 380s, 2 .32 ACP, and 2 .22LR.
The best of these are those made in the 1940s, and they have no slide rib at all. They are very fine pistols, and nice ones are bringing $500 - $900. I have yet to find a .22LR version made in that era, but they were listed in the catalog.
The .380s are the only true scaled-down 1911s ever made (to the best of my knowledge) - proportions, lockwork etc. - though some have an entirely different lockwork.
Agreed on the Star SS. I have 3, and they are real Keepers.
I have a double handful of these - 4 380s, 2 .32 ACP, and 2 .22LR.
The best of these are those made in the 1940s, and they have no slide rib at all. They are very fine pistols, and nice ones are bringing $500 - $900. I have yet to find a .22LR version made in that era, but they were listed in the catalog.
The .380s are the only true scaled-down 1911s ever made (to the best of my knowledge) - proportions, lockwork etc. - though some have an entirely different lockwork.
Agreed on the Star SS. I have 3, and they are real Keepers.
wnycollector
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My father-in-law's daily carry for the last 45+ years has been a Llama III in 380. The finish is pretty much gone, but mechanically it's still in excellent condition.
Rex B
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Cocked&Locked, those engraved Llamas are bringing some pretty serious money on Gunbroker lately.
I have a very nice parts kit from one, all but the frame. If I don't find a frame soon I'm going to send it to a new home.
I have a very nice parts kit from one, all but the frame. If I don't find a frame soon I'm going to send it to a new home.
Cocked & Locked
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I've noticed they are priced up there recently. Good luck on finding a frame. I bet there is one out there lurking somewhere.
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