Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this single-action semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the Llama Model Especial (Mod. XV).
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Llama / Gabilondo y Cía (Elgoibar, Spain)
Model: Llama Especial / Model XV
Serial: 327241
Date of Manufacture: 1964 (Spanish "J1" Eibar Year Proof Code)
Caliber: 22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
Finish: High-Polish Deep Blued Steel Finish
Barrel Length: 3 11/16" Steel Barrel w/ Ventilated Rib Slide
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Ramp Sight w/ Micro-Adjustable Target Rear Sight
Stock/Grips: Checkered Hardwood Stock Panels w/ Inset Gold Llama Medallions
Action: Single-Action, Blowback Operating System w/ Grip Safety, Manual Thumb Safety, and Detachable Box Magazine Feed
Markings: Stamped "\"LLAMA\" ESPECIAL" on right slide flank; stamped "GABILONDO Y CÍA-ELGOIBAR (ESPAÑA) CAL. 22 \"LLAMA\"" on left slide flank; serial number "327241" stamped on right frame above trigger guard bow; Spanish Eibar house proof marks and date code "J1" stamped above trigger guard.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Manufactured in Elgoibar, Spain by Gabilondo y Cía, the Llama "Especial" (Model XV) is a celebrated scaled-down 1911-style rimfire handgun produced during the golden age of Spanish commercial gunmaking. Engineered to replicate the manual safeties, trigger feel, and overall profile of John Browning's famous Model 1911, the Llama Especial adapts the frame for economical .22 Long Rifle ammunition via a blowback mechanism. Features unique to the "Especial" trim line include a raised, ventilated rib integral to the slide, micro-adjustable target rear sight, functional grip safety, and a frame-mounted thumb safety. Earlier production examples from the Elgoibar manufacturing plant featuring deep factory bluing and gold-medallion wood grips are highly regarded among collectors for their rich hand-finished craftsmanship and classic 1911 practice utility. This specific example is an authentic 1964-production Llama Especial pistol bearing serial number 327241. Verified by its "J1" Spanish Eibar date code stamp, it features a 3 11/16-inch barrel under a ventilated rib slide, micro-adjustable rear sight, and a rich high-polish blued finish across its forged steel frame and slide. Outfitted w/ factory checkered hardwood grips set w/ brass/gold Llama medallions, the pistol displays sharp roll marks including "GABILONDO Y CÍA-ELGOIBAR (ESPAÑA)" and "LLAMA ESPECIAL". Showing minimal operational wear consistent w/ careful preservation, the action functions smoothly w/ tight lockup and a mirror-clean bore. Complete w/ its rare, early original purple textured factory box label-marked "Cal. 22 mm." and original Gabilondo y Compañía arms factory instruction manual, this 1964 Llama Especial represents an investment-grade vintage package for Spanish arms collectors and vintage rimfire purists.
Contents:
Model: Llama Especial / Model XV
Serial: 327241
Date of Manufacture: 1964 (Spanish "J1" Eibar Year Proof Code)
Caliber: 22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
Finish: High-Polish Deep Blued Steel Finish
Barrel Length: 3 11/16" Steel Barrel w/ Ventilated Rib Slide
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Ramp Sight w/ Micro-Adjustable Target Rear Sight
Stock/Grips: Checkered Hardwood Stock Panels w/ Inset Gold Llama Medallions
Action: Single-Action, Blowback Operating System w/ Grip Safety, Manual Thumb Safety, and Detachable Box Magazine Feed
Markings: Stamped "\"LLAMA\" ESPECIAL" on right slide flank; stamped "GABILONDO Y CÍA-ELGOIBAR (ESPAÑA) CAL. 22 \"LLAMA\"" on left slide flank; serial number "327241" stamped on right frame above trigger guard bow; Spanish Eibar house proof marks and date code "J1" stamped above trigger guard.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Manufactured in Elgoibar, Spain by Gabilondo y Cía, the Llama "Especial" (Model XV) is a celebrated scaled-down 1911-style rimfire handgun produced during the golden age of Spanish commercial gunmaking. Engineered to replicate the manual safeties, trigger feel, and overall profile of John Browning's famous Model 1911, the Llama Especial adapts the frame for economical .22 Long Rifle ammunition via a blowback mechanism. Features unique to the "Especial" trim line include a raised, ventilated rib integral to the slide, micro-adjustable target rear sight, functional grip safety, and a frame-mounted thumb safety. Earlier production examples from the Elgoibar manufacturing plant featuring deep factory bluing and gold-medallion wood grips are highly regarded among collectors for their rich hand-finished craftsmanship and classic 1911 practice utility. This specific example is an authentic 1964-production Llama Especial pistol bearing serial number 327241. Verified by its "J1" Spanish Eibar date code stamp, it features a 3 11/16-inch barrel under a ventilated rib slide, micro-adjustable rear sight, and a rich high-polish blued finish across its forged steel frame and slide. Outfitted w/ factory checkered hardwood grips set w/ brass/gold Llama medallions, the pistol displays sharp roll marks including "GABILONDO Y CÍA-ELGOIBAR (ESPAÑA)" and "LLAMA ESPECIAL". Showing minimal operational wear consistent w/ careful preservation, the action functions smoothly w/ tight lockup and a mirror-clean bore. Complete w/ its rare, early original purple textured factory box label-marked "Cal. 22 mm." and original Gabilondo y Compañía arms factory instruction manual, this 1964 Llama Especial represents an investment-grade vintage package for Spanish arms collectors and vintage rimfire purists.
Contents:
Original Early Vintage Factory Box, Original Factory Owner's Instruction Pamphlet, and (1) Detachable Factory Single-Stack Magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1201869419 |
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AuctionEndDate: |
2026-09-20 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
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