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12-09-2006, 10:58 AM | #1 |
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Llama Model I Nazi commercial
I just aquired this recently. Kind of a sleeper that alot of people aren't aware of.
A Llama Model I in 7.65 mm contracted by Genchow and stamped "Geco". It is believed that they ordered 1000 of these for sale to political organizations and Military officers. It was also thought that the serial range on these was 60,000 to 75,000. This one changes that thought. Serial number 76260. Very neat little pistols, very similar in looks and function to a 1911 .45. Marked with 1944 production code. Shown here with unmarked commercial holster. The two smudges on the slide are rough spots that look very much like they were left by bloody fingerprints, but there again. The old blood pitting sales pitch comes into play. Who knows... Ron
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Ron...very nice. Have you shot the gun yet? Would be interested in knowing how it shoots..... i.e. 1911 design in 7.65 mm. Also, what is the size of the gun in comparison to a 1911?
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Ron: You always seem to find the nice ones. I'd also be interested to know the size comparison to a 1911. Brent
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Neat find Ron. I used to own a Llama Model II in .380 (not military). Sweet little gun. Wish I still had it. Your gun is pretty darn scarce...you do find some goodies.
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I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I hope I can get out this weekend and run a few through it.
Here it is next to a Remington Rand that I bought from the widow of a retired Marine MSGT. He had it worked over for unit level matches. Probably the most accurate 1911 out of the 10 or 15 that I have owned over the years. Ron
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12-09-2006, 05:20 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the pic Ron...add that to my list of what to watch for!! Let us know how it shoots....
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Ron, yours appears to be 1944 production as signified by the little cross over the letter "O". I picked mine up a week ago, serial number 74859, also 1944 production. Shooting it never crossed my mind, but I expect you will encounter no problems when you test fire it.
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Hi Aaron,
Yes it is a 1944 production. I would be interested if anyone has one with a higher serial number. Ron
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higher sn????
Here's one on Guns America...they say it's made in '45. Tough to see nr. in pic.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976565632.htm your's looks nicer Ron.....
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Very probably a post war example. It certainly isn't Geco marked, so it is of no interest to military collectors.
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I have always liked the small Llama's, as they are the same size as the Hubbly 45 cap gun I used in the cops and robbers wars of my childhood. The small Llamas in 32 & 380 shot fine, but I never hade a 22 that functioned reliably. Bob Benson
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