are all 1911 colt parts interchangeable from brand to brand i have a llama that i need some parts for?

Question

spare magazines and maybe a new barrel

Answer 1

Demon, dude.. for your purposes the only parts that would be truly and safely interchangeable on a 1911 is if they are of same model and manufacturer. Many have been produced by a number of manufacturers. Some have been modified for extreme target shooting and someone might not be able to just SEE the difference. During WWII the Remington Typewriter Company produced some and they are a rare collector item. Even some American mfg. allowed the 1911 to be produce by foreign governments and there Q/A might not have been what we would call thorough. Usually the magazines are interchangeable but magazines have been known to deform around the 'loader hole' for various reasons. Some barrels are to be used only with certain barrel bushings. And some target models might not even have a bushing, the barrel could be fluted or belled. These are NOT interchangeable. If you do use some interchangeable parts when you test fire the weapon turn your face away and use a leather glove on your trigger hand. Cuidado amigo. Muy peligrosa.

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Answer 2

magazines shouldn;t be much to worry about, stay away from the pro-mag brand and the really cheap foreign makes, Chip Mccormick, Colt, S&W etc all make exceptional magazines, as far as barrels go, you can find all the colt 1911 style .45acp barrels you'd ever want at www.brownells.com . There may be an issue of barrel to bushing rub with new barrels, a little compound and some spare time and you can easily remedy this yourself, if you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself any gunsmith can fit the new barrel for you for a fee of course. If you really want a great barrel contact Kimber arms and explain exactly what you wish to do, those people are the most helpful and informed customer service agents I've come across.Good luck!

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Also you may want to investigate Wilson Combat for 1911 parts, they are by far the most expensive, but you pay for what you get!

Answer 3

All 1911 parts are interchangeable, and may require minor fitting. However, your Llama is not a 1911! I believe it is marketed as a Model X, and does not have a grip safety. The Llama line of pistols are actually European "knock-offs". The magazines may be interchangeable, but do not try the barrels. Check out Numrich arms (link below) for parts.

Answer 4

Colt 1911 Parts

Answer 5

Not all the parts are interchangeable. The barrel and magazine should be checked for fit and barrel link installed by and experienced gunsmith. I have found aftermarket magazines that will not fit in my frame. There is a lot of information on the internet about the Llama 45. Is interesting reading.

Answer 6

Check out GunBroker.com for parts. The LLAMA is not a true 1911. IF it was really a 1911, all parts SHOULD fit. Sometimes even in 1911s they don't due to differences in plating, machining, etc. However, the Llama is not a bad piece and should receive proper atention from a gunsmith. Safety is paramount and a good gunsmith won't try to make something fit if it would place you or yours in jeopardy.

Answer 7

NO you MUST use llama parts the mag for a llama has to be made by llama and so do the rest of the parts

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Never gave this much thought

Answer 10

when working with firearms, I believe it would be best if you consulted a professional....in taking advise from someone who may/or may not know what they are talking about with your life (or someone elses) at stake, it just makes more sense to me.