Location: Philippines

Same firm that was founded in 1904 and produced several inexpensive revolvers and pistols prior to 1931. In 1931, company began to produce a semi-automatic pistol based on Colt Model 1911. They were of high quality and have been sold around the world. After Spanish civil war, company moved its facilities to Vitoria, Spain, where it continued to build handguns under Llama trade name. In 1980s, firm introduced a new line of pistols that were more modern in design and function. Llama pistol is still produced today. For Llama pistols built prior to 1936 slide marking reads: "GABILONDO Y CIA ELOEIBAR (ESPANA) CAL 9MM/.380IN LLAMA". For pistols built after 1936 slide marking reads: "LLAMA GABILONDO Y CIA ELOEIBAR (ESPANA) CAL 9MM .380". Current production Llama pistols will show a slide marking with "LLAMA CAL..." or "GABILONDO Y CIA VITORIA (ESPANA)" and Llama logo. Llama pistols are now made in the Philippines, by Metro Arms and imported into the U.S. by Eagle Imports of Wanamassa, New Jersey.