Llama IIIa Dilemma

[DoggyDaddy]

He has a Super B, an A and a BM. I think he's the only person I know that held onto all the stars he bought.

I honestly don't remember why I sold the BM. Wasn't a thing wrong with it, and it was a handy size little thing.

 

[Jaybird1980]

My grandma had a Astra 200 .25 that I had to get running again for her after gramps passed away. She'd had it stuff in a drawer for probably 50 years. It got stolen after she passed, still am pissed about that. I really wanted that one.

 

[Chalky]

Surely I am not the only one thinking, Drama Llama Go! Ya'll gonna make me lose my mind, up in here, up in here....

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My grandma had a Astra 200 .25 that I had to get running again for her after gramps passed away. She'd had it stuff in a drawer for probably 50 years. It got stolen after she passed, still am pissed about that. I really wanted that one.

Those were cool little guns. I have an Astra 400 (also 9mm Largo) but I guess I don't have any pics. I've also got an Astra Model 1916 (32 acp).

 

[Jaybird1980]

Those were cool little guns. I have an Astra 400 (also 9mm Largo) but I guess I don't have any pics. I've also got an Astra Model 1916 (32 acp).

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That .32 is right up my alley.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

That .32 is right up my alley.

I don't know why, but I went on a .32 binge a couple years back.
This was early on... obviously before I got the Astra, or my Savage 1907 and 1917...

 

[Jaybird1980]

I don't know why, but I went on a .32 binge a couple years back.
This was early on... obviously before I got the Astra, or my Savage 1907 and 1917...

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I have a love affair with .32's. the weirder the better.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have a love affair with .32's. the weirder the better.

That little Ortgies in the upper right corner was my gateway drug for .32's.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Apologies to @Ironhippie for derailing this thread!

 

[Ironhippie]

Thanks everyone for your input. Church and everyone else who said leave it alone are probably right, that's probably exactly what I should do. 92fs your insight is right on also; I sell it and buy a pretty one and it'd probably burst into flames and the frame would crack 1st rd thru it. As far as all the different refinishing options suggested like Rust Bluing by DoggyDaddy, I just don't think I'd be happy with the outcome due to my inexperience and the learning curve. So as dumb as it may be I think I'm going to spend more on it than its worth. MrSmitty I'm going to put the new grips on it and take a few more shots. The new grips are wood and they just feel so much better than the original plastic grips. Before and after Pics to come. Thanks Again for your input.

 

[BigRed]

 

[MrSmitty]

I had a BM and wound up selling it. Still have my my Super B though.

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Classic firearms had some Star B’s for sale a while back, almost pulled the trigger, so to speak…

 

[Leadeye]

$400 sounds pretty steep for reblue on a smaller handgun.

 

[churchmouse]

Well, guess im lucky or your unlucky, I own 3 Spanish pistols, 2 Stars an F and an A and this Llama, and all of them function great.

I had a star for a bit. Not long. Seemed to work. Not something I wanted to keep.

 

[DadSmith]

I have a close friend that a has a max 1 45acp if that is the correct model name. He's shot over 500rds of 230gr ball through it without any problems.

I'll try to get a picture of it next time I'm visiting him.

 

[Ironhippie]

Apologies to @Ironhippie for derailing this thread!

Ah, I aint sweating it man. Enjoy seeing those 32's

 

[Ironhippie]

$400 sounds pretty steep for reblue on a smaller handgun.

Quote from T&D Metal Works. They have a good rep and thats to refinish it as it was originally.

 

[Ironhippie]

I want to see pictures with the new grips....I've owned 2 Llamas over the years first from the 80's ran pretty good after I polished the feed ramp, and the other was close to an original 1911, used 1911 mags, not proprietary Llama mags, liked it alot....

Heres a few with the new grips.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Heres a few with the new grips.

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Those look great hippie!

 

[Ironhippie]

Those look great hippie!

Thanks DD