Comanche revolvers. . .any good?

beantownshootah

September 08, 2004 06:27

I've been surfing a bit and just saw one of these for the first time. Are these things made in Argentina?



They seem fairly inexpensive, externally similar to, but maybe half the price of corresponding Smiths. Are they half the gun? Under $200 for a brand new, large frame, adjustable sight double-action stainless .22 looks like a pretty good deal. (Let alone for a .357!)

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them, or could offer any comments. What's the "catch"?

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=22710063




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  rldowns3

  September 08, 2004 06:38

  The Comanche is made by Llama in Spain. They are fair-mid as far as firearms go. Under $200....I'd take it. I used to have an old Llama super comanche .357mag. That thing would eat some of the hottest loads my old man could cook up for it. It had a very thick cylinder and barrel...I wouldn't suggest doing that though with other revolvers.
  
  

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  bigtire

  September 08, 2004 06:41

  Looked one over at a gunshow once. It looked cheaply made. I'm a firm beleiver in "You get what you pay for".
  
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  Contender Man

  September 08, 2004 08:20

  As mentioned above ... they are made by Llama and therein lies the "rub" ... quality control appears to be an ongoing problem. Yes it has improved over the years, but problems continue. If you get a good one, revolver or semi-auto, it will give you pretty darn good service. However if you get a "dog" you might as well get out the torch/saw and scrap it because I've never seen one that was truly fixed.
  
  Half a Smith? Naw, a good one is better than that, but certainly not a Smith.
  
  If you have an "itch" for one of these just think of it as buying a somewhat expensive lottery ticket, but with better odds.
  
  
  
  
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