need info on llama 1911 - The Firearms Forum

2 guns · 03-19-2012, 08:37 AM

just picked up a full size llama this weekend.right side of slide is marked "LLAMA" EXTRA.initials GC inside of circle on framae under ser.no.358xx.left side of slide is marked GABILONDOY CIA. ELGOIBAR (ESPANA) and under that is CAL 9m/m 38 "LLAMA".the man told me he shot .38 autos in it.is this what it shoots or .38 supers?are they the same round?or does it shoot somrthing else?any info and maybe when it was made would be very helpful.or maybe even a sight just for the LLAMAS.

thanks,

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Bill DeShivs · 03-19-2012, 10:20 AM

The gun is actually chambered for 9mm largo. It will shoot .38 automatic.
DO NOT SHOOT .38 SUPER IN THIS GUN UNLESS IT IS MARKED .38 SUPER!

JLA · 03-20-2012, 07:50 PM

yep. Most likely a .38 super wont even chamber, but if it did the weapon might just come apart when the hammer drops. Try to find some 9mm Largo ammo.

heres a link to the 9mm Largo site, read up and learn about it.
http://9mmlargo.com/

Your Llama Extra is pictured on the fornt page with a bunch of other handguns that use the 9mm Largo.

Brisk44 · 03-20-2012, 08:08 PM

As a historical note the 9MM Largo was quite popular in Florida in the forties. It was so popular that it was even incorporated into a popular movie title staring Humphry Bogart..... Key Largo, in which all the semi auto firearms used were 9MM Largo's.

No really.

RJay · 03-21-2012, 01:38 PM

The gun is chambered for the 9MM Largo and .38 ACP, .38 Super will chamber and fire , the LLama is a very good pistol but I have no Ideal if it will hold up under the much higher pressure of the 38 Super { .38 ACP and .38 Super are dimensionally the same }. BTW Edgar G. Robinson carried a 1903/1908 Colt in Key Largo.

03-19-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
2 guns Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wv Posts: 41	need info on llama 1911 just picked up a full size llama this weekend.right side of slide is marked "LLAMA" EXTRA.initials GC inside of circle on framae under ser.no.358xx.left side of slide is marked GABILONDOY CIA. ELGOIBAR (ESPANA) and under that is CAL 9m/m 38 "LLAMA".the man told me he shot .38 autos in it.is this what it shoots or .38 supers?are they the same round?or does it shoot somrthing else?any info and maybe when it was made would be very helpful.or maybe even a sight just for the LLAMAS. thanks, 2 guns -->

03-19-2012, 10:20 AM	#2
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,478	Re: need info on llama 1911 The gun is actually chambered for 9mm largo. It will shoot .38 automatic. DO NOT SHOOT .38 SUPER IN THIS GUN UNLESS IT IS MARKED .38 SUPER! __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

03-20-2012, 07:50 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: need info on llama 1911 yep. Most likely a .38 super wont even chamber, but if it did the weapon might just come apart when the hammer drops. Try to find some 9mm Largo ammo. heres a link to the 9mm Largo site, read up and learn about it. http://9mmlargo.com/ Your Llama Extra is pictured on the fornt page with a bunch of other handguns that use the 9mm Largo. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-20-2012, 08:08 PM	#4
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: need info on llama 1911 As a historical note the 9MM Largo was quite popular in Florida in the forties. It was so popular that it was even incorporated into a popular movie title staring Humphry Bogart..... Key Largo, in which all the semi auto firearms used were 9MM Largo's. No really.

03-21-2012, 01:38 PM	#5
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,504	Re: need info on llama 1911 The gun is chambered for the 9MM Largo and .38 ACP, .38 Super will chamber and fire , the LLama is a very good pistol but I have no Ideal if it will hold up under the much higher pressure of the 38 Super { .38 ACP and .38 Super are dimensionally the same }. BTW Edgar G. Robinson carried a 1903/1908 Colt in Key Largo. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 03-22-2012 at 01:25 PM..