Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Llama Fabrinor SAL More Info

About the Gun

Miniature copy of Colt 1911 in .380 Auto with a seven-round magazine and a grip safety.

Production

Production of this firearm began in the early 1970s and continued through the late 1980s.

Market value

For this gun in 95% condition, the MSRP is not widely available as it’s discontinued. Used market value in 2024-2025 data ranges between $300-$450, depending on specific condition and market demand.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.380 Automatic
Alias:	9mm Browning Short
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Analysis

This compact semi-automatic hit the market as a post-WWII evolution from earlier Llama models like the I and II. Early Series examples used a locked-breech system and high-polish bluing, with “Especial” variants featuring checkered walnut grips and occasional nickel finish. In 1970 the Series 2 lengthened the slide slightly, added an adjustable rear sight, angled slide serrations, and the distinctive sand-blasted slide top. Cost pressures in the 1980s prompted the shift to simpler blowback operation (Series 3 and later), shorter overall length, fixed sights, and utilitarian black plastic grips—some retaining thumb-rest panels for better control. Though never accorded the prestige of Beretta or Walther contemporaries, the III A earned a modest reputation for reliability at a budget price and remains a practical pocket pistol.