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Llama .45 acp

Shadow62
is the Llama .45 acp a decant sidearm?
a dealer has one here for $249.00
it is about 85% to 95%
i want pro's and con's
or should i hold out for an
EAA Witness in 9mm or the .45

Shadow62
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    Boy----they're going to jump all over this one like a pack of hound dogs on a bone! There isn't a week that goes by without this subject coming up....so while they are jumping on the bone, I'm going to suggest that you get the Witness .45 (I have one, and really like it!), and I'm going to write something a little longer to post a bit later.
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  • Shadow62
    quote:Originally posted by Der Gebirgsjager
    Boy----they're going to jump all over this one like a pack of hound dogs on a bone! There isn't a week that goes by without this subject coming up....so while they are jumping on the bone, I'm going to suggest that you get the Witness .45 (I have one, and really like it!), and I'm going to write something a little longer to post a bit later.



    i am not trying to stir the pot, i already new the answer
    i was just making sure, i want the Witness in 9mm there is
    one here on GB but the guy will not answer my e-mails
    and the link to his web site is no good. it is used but
    looks new. the item # is 30131746
    could you please drag and drop the link here on the
    experts forum for me

    Shadow62
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    O.K.--what We, who do not totally scorn Llama (there are a few; a very few) need to know, is the model and vintage of the pistol in question. I will submit this for your consideration, and the consideration of all fellow Forum Members:

    Although it is fashionable to deride the Llama Pistol in comparison to the Colt Pistol, the fact of the matter is: A LLAMA IS NOT A COLT, nor has it ever been; no more than a Ford is a Lexus. Certainly, both find their heritage rooted in the design of John Moses Browning, but one is made in Spain, the other in the U.S.A., one costs $250+ and the other $600+. One had innovative attempts such as a ventilated rib and standard opposed-screw adjustable rear sight, the other cost even more for equivalent improvements. Both, when they work, are quite satisfactory. Both, when they don't work, are unsatisfactory. So, consider: If you don't happen to be a Lawyer or a Dentist and want a .45 Auto, doesn't the Llama fill a niche? Believe me, I have seen the $600+ gun come out of the box needing a little TLC to work properly; perhaps the Spanish gun a little more often. But that $400 will cover a lot of evils, and leave you some substantial pocket change. And if you are on a beer income, the Llama might be right for you.[:)]
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  • rimfire72
    I second Der G's first post. Go with the Witness. Its a great gun for the price.

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  • drobs
    I have a Rock Island that I paid 375 for, great gun accurate & 100% reliable. There is a little hammer bite and the sights are tiny, but both of these can be overlooked by it's reliability.

    Llama, never much cared for them, never owned one though. Surprizenly enough, there is some following behind them. At the shop the older ones don't last long.

    Witness is good too! I have one in 10mm and a good friend has one in 9mm both are very accurate reliable guns.

    Regards,
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  • CJ7nvrstk
    I bought a Llama .45 in 1990 and have had no problems with it. I have put over 1000 rounds through it. Mine has been a good gun to me.

    Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the weaponry to make the difference.
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  • Redneck
    I paid 225 new.

    Long live General Lee
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  • DONDALINGER
    I had a Llama .45 Colt clone years ago. It was a duo-tone model. The slide was black and the frame was stainless or nickel. It was actually a decent piece for the money. I shoot with a bunch of military guys who are die hard Colt fans and the cheap LLama would hold its own. I ended up selling it and buying a Ruger P-90. I was at a Gunshow (Dixie Classic) a few weeks ago and saw a bunch of Colt clones in the $275-$400 range brand new. The Rock Island looked and felt like a quaility piece.

    "They call me Don. Dr. Jason Donald Dalinger."
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  • rldowns3
    To follow up on what Der Geb...Der Gebr....D.G. said, what I personally do is never purchase a new Colt or Llama. I always buy them used and functional (I do now anyway). That way I don't have the headache of trying to find out what is wrong with them.[:D]

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  • allechalley
    If you don't feel like ponying up the cash for a used or new Ruger P90 or CZ or Witness, see if the dealer will let you shoot it some (buy ammo from him, of course) to try/test it. If no malfunctions or miseries, see if he'll take a $225 offer. Seems the guys who get a good one like them, those that get a soso or dud really despise them. Just remember you probably will not get as much back for it, but if it works OK what's the harm. Much better than a lot of the junk that sells for not much less (as in phoenix, jennings, and the like).
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