General Facts
- TYPE
Pistol - ORIGIN
Spain - NICKNAMES
- - DESIGNED
1986 - DESIGNER
Llama Gabilondo y Cia SA - PRODUCTION
1987 - 1997 - PRODUCERS Spain - Llama
- QUANTITY
Ten thousands produced, production complete. - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Large magazine capacity
Rugged design
Good accuracy
Rather heavy
Introduction
The Llama M82 is a late Cold War era pistol of Spanish origin. It was developed by Llama for use by the Spanish military.
Design
The M82 is a full size double action / single action pistol. The internal mechanism is somewhat similar to the Beretta M951 and Walther P38. The M82 has a steel frame and slide. As such it is rather heavy and durable.
Firepower
The M82 fires the 9x19mm Parabellum round from a 15 round dual stack magazine. It is a semi-automatic pistol with an effective range of several dozen meters.
Users
The M82 was acquired by the Spanish military as its standard service pistol. Nowadays it is supplemented by newer designs such as the H&K USP and S&W M&P9. The Llama M82 was also sold on the civilian market and was exported in small quantities for law enforcement and military use.
Llama M82
M82: Standard full size model with fixed sights.
M87: Civilian model with longer barrel and slide. Features adjustable target sights.
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellium |
| Magazine | 15 round detachable magazine |
| Operation | Short recoil operated, locked breach, DA/SA |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 114 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | 369 m/s |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 209 mm |
| Width | 35 mm |
| Height | 135 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg without magazine, 1.32 kg with empty magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, blade front and notch rear |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellium |
| Magazine | 15 round detachable magazine |
| Operation | Short recoil operated, locked breach, DA/SA |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 133 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 245 mm |
| Width | 35 mm |
| Height | 143 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg without magazine, 1.45 kg with empty magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, blade front and notch rear, 195 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
Heckler & Koch USP
In Spanish military service the Llama M82 is supplemented and replaced by newer and lighter pistols, such as the H&K USP.
Smith & Wesson M&P
In Spanish military service the Llama M82 is supplemented and replaced by newer and lighter pistols, such as the S&W M&P.