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CS8161
I have what I think is a Llama X1B and I need a barrel for it. I looked at Numrich and they list a 1XB pistol in 9mm and they list a barrel for sale for it for $83.00....my question is, are the X1B and 1XB the same design and will the barrels interchange?
Here is my pistol: http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=338218822
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  • p3skyking
    Hard to tell, but that may be salvageable if someone knows what they're doing. Since the nine headspaces on the mouth and is pretty thick at the rear, a wee bit of aft chamber not supporting it should be okay.
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  • CS8161
    The barrel does not have a link and pin as is found in standard 1911 designs.
    I tried calling Numrich but was on hold for 15 minutes, gave up. Does anyone have a Gun Digest or Catalogue of firearms that can look this pistol up and see if I have the correct model listed?
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  • rufe-snow
    Your pistol was sold as the LLama Special/XI, for a short while back in the 80's. For some reason LLama decided to make a unlocked, straight blowback version of their standard 9mm model.

    Problems with blown case heads caused by high pressure 9mm ammo, combined with a poor toleranced, light slide/recoil spring. Caused LLama and Stoeger to cease selling them in the States, and to recall those that had been sold.

    If I were you, I would forget trying to get a replacement barrel, to make it operable. Part it out so that you won't be under any legal liability, if some dufus decides to fire it with +P+ ammo.
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  • CS8161
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    Your pistol was sold as the LLama Special/XI, for a short while back in the 80's. For some reason LLama decided to make a unlocked, straight blowback version of their standard 9mm model.

    Problems with blown case heads caused by high pressure 9mm ammo, combined with a poor toleranced, light slide/recoil spring. Caused LLama and Stoeger to cease selling them in the States, and to recall those that had been sold.

    If I were you, I would forget trying to get a replacement barrel, to make it operable. Part it out so that you won't be under any legal liability, if some dufus decides to fire it with +P+ ammo.


    Thanks Rufe...good advice.
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