These are very nice mini 1911 style. Officially, they are Llama XV models. Except for the 1911 style grip, they are a basic blow back .22 pistol. They were made over a long period, first in steel frame and later in alloy from models. The steel frame ones are worth a bit more. The steel frame ones had checkered walnut grips. It looks like your model is a later alloy froame model with plastic grips. The tend to be good shooters. Looks like someone bubba'd an extended magazine on yours. You can search eBay and other sites for an original magazine, although they tend to be pricey.

 

Thanks,

This one definitely has an all steel frame and slide.
Art

 

The only source for magazines other than finding used mags are Triple K. The Triple K mags get mixed reviews in the Llama 22 LR mini 1911 and are expensive. A few friends of mine have the Llama mini 1911 22 LR pistols. Generally Llama quality varies from one example to the next but overall the 22 LR 1911 are fun to shoot.

Triple K list magazine are linked below.

Magazines Archives - Triple K

www.triplek.com

 

This is interesting https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct.../firearms-identification/llama-series-txw.html&usg=AOvVaw2SzpRr2lcBkJshBlfPPHK0

I have the 380 version.

if you look at the floorppate of your magazine, it is similar to that of Beretta magazine floor plates from the model 72.

 

I have the 22 version as well. I got lucky and found a pair of original mags for mine on ebay. But you have to know what you are looking at, because the mags are sort of unique on the baby LLama's. I will have to look, but I may have an extra mag available. If you don't hear back from me in a couple days, shoot me over a reminder.

Also been eyeing a 380 for a good while now, but he want budge on his price.

 

I have the 22 version as well. I got lucky and found a pair of original mags for mine on ebay. But you have to know what you are looking at, because the mags are sort of unique on the baby LLama's. I will have to look, but I have have an extra mag available. If you don't hear back from me in a couple days, shoot me over a reminder.

Also been eyeing a 380 for a good while now, but he want budge on his price.

Yes, please followup. I am interested in another mag.
Thanks,
Art

 

Lucky guy ! My Uncle had one of those little pistols and like you said, pretty nifty little plinker. A spare magazine (at least one) would definitely be my next objective.

 

They can be very nice pistols. Looks good. In the same vein as astra and star pistols. Unfortunately rather hard to find parts. Maybe sarco or numrich. If only triple k that would be too bad. Those mags, for any pistol either seem to work or are crap. Thus cliche of "crap shoot". Also very difficult to find small parts. I have a decent collection of star&astra pistols. Brittle firing pins. I scooped up a few and don't dry fire them. Enjoy it, and hope you get that spare mag!

 

My wife inherited the 380 version. She doesn't shoot but lets me use it. It's a quality piece, no complaints.

Found some cherry checkered grips but the original ones are more comfortable.

 

My father had one of them.
- It was a fun plinker and shot its fair number of tin-cans over the years... I was reliable enough with cheap bulk ammo (with the factory magazine)... he had one aftermarket magazine that was a pain, and it ended up serving duty as a target.

 

here is an old picture of mine, well not to old. Picked it up in early 2022, this one dates 1967

 

There's a seller on eBay who makes replacement firing pins (search "Llama firing pin"). There are at least three sizes so you have to know which one your pistol takes.

 

Thanks, I did come across his listing. Good information and good to know.

Art

 

I've had the Llama XV for a month now and really like how it feels and handles. It's all steel construction just feels good in the hand. I did pickup a couple OEM mags and have had minimal problems, and any issues are magazine related. A little tuning and it runs great, but it definitely runs best with CCI Mini-Mags. I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5.

Art

 

Added some nice wood grips!

 

Very nice; classy!

Best Regards and God Bless, Col

 

I wish someone would start making these again. I am sure the Browning 1911-22 is nice, but the price is awfully high.

Andy

 

I suspect that if the Llama XV was built today, using the same specs and materials, it would be at least an $800 pistol.

Art