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Firestorm Compact .45
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:41 pm
by Geezer
I have the opportunity of taking one of these in on a trade but I don't know too much about it. It is not a Bersa and looks like a compact 1911, Commander size. Would this be the Firestorm that replaced the Llama? Does anyone know if any standard 1911 parts will interchange? Magazines? I have done some research and can't find out a whole lot. Can anyone offer any help? I can get it pretty cheap.
Re: Firestorm Compact .45
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:48 pm
by bearandoldman
Geezer wrote:I have the opportunity of taking one of these in on a trade but I don't know too much about it. It is not a Bersa and looks like a compact 1911, Commander size. Would this be the Firestorm that replaced the Llama? Does anyone know if any standard 1911 parts will interchange? Magazines? I have done some research and can't find out a whole lot. Can anyone offer any help? I can get it pretty cheap.
If you can get it pretty cheap, that may be just what it is worth. There is usually a reson for the price.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:13 pm
by Bullseye
Are we talking about the Firestar pistol made by Star Arms of Spain?
http://www.star-firearms.com/firearms/g ... ndex.shtml
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Bullseye
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:22 pm
by Geezer
No, this one is a compact 1911. It looks like a Colt Commander. I gave it quick once over and it looked pretty good. I cannot remember if it was Spanish made like the Llama or Philippines like the RIA, High Standard, and many other 1911's nowadays. I will get a chance to go over it some more in a day or two. I'm thinking if it's Spanish made, I'll walk away.
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:49 pm
by Bullseye
Currently the Firestorm name has been picked up by a company (Metro Arms Corporation) in the Philippines, but they only make full sized 1911 clones. Another Philippine company (RIA) is making a compact 45 version. If it is an older Llama 45 compact then I'd stay away from it, these had lots of quality issues. There were some parts interchangeability but all parts still have to be hand fitted to these pistols due to the varying tolerances of the production line.
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Bullseye
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:43 pm
by Geezer
I can't remember who took over Llama but if it's Spanish made, I'll leave it on the table. I do remember that it had "Firestorm" on the slide. I just need to look it over again. Kinda like you said, all my research turns up is a full size 1911 Firestorm.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:47 am
by Geezer
It was a Llama clone. I left it alone. Probably worth $150, though.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:51 am
by Bullseye
I think that was a good decision, sometimes you just have to walk away. There will be other deals, you just have to wait for them to come along.
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Bullseye