Considering a Llama .45...anyone know about these?

[pheenix42]

So, as well as a .357 revolver, I'm considering purchasing a .45 pistol sometime. Local shop has a Llama .45 for sale, but I'd like to know from someone who has the knowledge whether or not these are worth the buy, as far as durability, accuracy and such.

Anyone out there know?

[G McBride]

I have a foreman here at work that has a Llama 45 and he acts like it is not that great of a gun. I have no experience with them so I can not comment. I will suggest that as long as you buy quality guns you can usually get your money back out of them when you buy right. A good gun will always have a market. If it were me and I could afford to, I would stick with well known brands. There are many that make 1911 style pistols that are considered to be better than Llama.

[techres]

Not known for accuracy, or quality, or durability. Some were not so bad, many were aweful. In some models the parts are not readily interchangeable. My Llama Officer model I sold for under $100 just to get rid of it.

Get a Rock Island or a Taurus instead.

[CyberGuyPR]

An old friend of mine had one several years ago and got rid of it because it was grouping horrible. I thought it was him but several good shooters tried it and agreed.

[Crystalship1]

Originally Posted by techres

Not known for accuracy, or quality, or durability. Some were not so bad, many were aweful. In some models the parts are not readily interchangeable. My Llama Officer model I sold for under $100 just to get rid of it.

Get a Rock Island or a Taurus instead.

Must agree!!! I had one for a very short period of time and dubbed it the "Jam-O-Matic"

[wetidlerjr]

Originally Posted by techres

Not known for accuracy, or quality, or durability. Some were not so bad, many were aweful. In some models the parts are not readily interchangeable. My Llama Officer model I sold for under $100 just to get rid of it.

Get a Rock Island or a Taurus instead.

I agree. You might look for a used Springfield, also.

[nighthawk80]

I guess I'm one of the few that like mine and has had good luck with it. I have never had a problem with it. It is more accurate than I.
But I'll admit that there are better 1911's out there.

[Crystalship1]

Originally Posted by nighthawk80

I guess I'm one of the few that like mine and has had good luck with it. I have never had a problem with it. It is more accurate than I.
But I'll admit that there are better 1911's out there.

So you're the one ?!?!?

[nighthawk80]

Originally Posted by Crystalship1

So you're the one ?!?!?

It seems to be My Dad bought one at the same time as me, and he had to get his feed ramp polished so it would feed hollow points.

Of course I don't have thousands of rounds thru mine either (probaly less than 1,000). So time will tell. I bought the gun about 9 years ago.

[smooth308]

Yes i also had one and i did jam from the factory. I had to polish the feed ramp and barrel and after that it feed just fine but not the mast accurate of guns. if i was you i would wait and save a little more and get something better.