Golden Colt 1911A1 Copies (Llama 3A)

Golden Colt 1911A1s? My god, so beautiful. I didn't know Colt made such exquisite guns! Wait, what? Llamas? Like the farm animal? Even if they aren't Colts, they are absolutely STUNNING!
Llama Firearms, officially known as Llama-Gabilondo y Cia SA, was a Spanish arms company founded in 1904 under the name Gabilondo and Urresti. Its headquarters were in Eibar in the Basque Country, Spain, but they also had workshops during different times in Elgoibar and Vitoria. The company manufactured moderate-priced revolvers and self-chambering pistols in a wide variety of models. These were popular mainly in the European and Latin American export market, as well as domestically in Spain.
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[@georgejamison3782]

Well done Doc!

[@louismedrano1337]

I have a Llama 380 lllA, in Gold plate /mag. But mine is from around mid 1950 - 1959. Look like it was ment as a gift, has some Arabian design. Want to find out it’s value.

[@browngreen933]

Both my 1962 and 1966 Stoeger catalogs offer these gold Damascus engraved Llamas at $350.00. The 1969 catalog does not offer them, only regular and engraved models.

[@bwm3013]

How much were the regular and engraved models? Trying to see the value ratios.

[@thepenultimateninja5797]

That's the equivalent of about $3,600 in 2024

[@Hidalguense]

Is not lama, its yama.

[@kusterbeaton272]

I want one, but I’ve only found two total, and they are expensive. I saw one at $6,000, and one at $10,000. Does that sound right to you?

[@historicinvestments2587]

The 6K sounds about right, depending on quality of damascening, condition, original box, accessories, etc.