old 1911 style just looking for a little input

[deerslayer13]

Well i got a old 9mm handgun from my granpal a while back witch he carried back when he was in the milatary but now he cant remember what he ate 10 mins ago so i cant get any info on it now. my ?'s are does anyone know anything about this gun and maybe about if i was to sell it what it might be worth now days "not thinking of selling just like to know ". it reads on the side - gabilondo Y Cia. Elgoibar ( ESPANIA and under that Cal.9mm 38 "LLAMA" - . any input on this woould be great and thank you all.

 

[darinb]

Can you get pictures? I saw a llama 9mm largo (different cartridge than the usual 9mm luger) in a shop I once worked at. Couldnt get much info on that one either.

 

[deerslayer13]

yeah it is the 1911 style . as far as pic i can try to see if i can fig out how to get them up agian . had probs last time and couldnt get them to this site

 

[Slow Hand]

I've got an older Llama with similar markings. I've shot 9mm Largo through it as well as some .38acp level handloads in .38 Super brass. it's actually a very nicely made handgun. I paid $200 for mine awhile back and would love to have another one. I did find mention of the same handgun in a book from 1935. I have every reason to believe mine is a pre-WWII handgun, but have no real proof of it. Much better quality than ANY other Llama I've ever seen! I"ll try and put pics of mine up if I can find any on the computer.

Only differences I can find from a Colt pattern 1911 is an external extractor and the grip screw are bushingless and have a different spread.
I've currently got a Brazilian manufactured 1911 .45 acp slide on it with a NM barrel and bushing as well as all other standard 1911 parts and it functions just fine.

Doug K

 

[deerslayer13]

ok i was unable to get it on my post but i did get it to my pic album and it is the only one in there . not sure if ppl can get to it but i think you can if that would help .

 

[Slow Hand]

Yep, looks just like mine, only a bit more wear. I've got some 9 Largo ammo if you want to try and shoot it sometime. I'd gladly give you a box so you can try out grandpa's old gun!

Only pic I have of mine right now. It's the upper one in the carved holster. It's now wearing a long trigger and a flat MSH because that's what I shoot best with

 

[deerslayer13]

i think i might just be up for that sometime. tried shooting some rem shells through it but after 1 or 2 shots it jams up, and that always sucks

 

[darinb]

Wow what a coincidense that is the same model I was talking about earlier in this thread. Seemed like a good gun. Have fun there is nothing like a family heirloom.