Llama Omni II
Llama Gabilondo y Cia · Pistol · Discontinued · 1984
Also known as: Llama Omni 9mm, Stoeger Llama Omni II
Overview
The Llama Omni II is the 9x19mm Parabellum chambering of Gabilondo y Cia's short-recoil, double-action Omni pistol, distinguished from the .45 ACP Omni I by its high-capacity 13-round staggered magazine. Designed by American engineer Gary Wilhelm in cooperation with Stoeger, Llama's US importer, the all-steel Omni II retained the model's unusual dual sear-bar trigger mechanism for single- and double-action fire, a decocking safety lever, a finger-contoured trigger guard, and an adjustable rear sight. High-polish blued and expensively made, it was imported only briefly between 1984 and 1986 before the costly, complex Omni line was withdrawn.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1134 g (40.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 185 mm (7.28") |
| Barrel Length | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Height | 135 mm (5.31") |
| Width | 30 mm (1.18") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Decocking Lever, Manual Safety, Trigger Safety
- Features: Dual Sear Bar Trigger, All Steel Construction, High Polish Blue, Staggered Double Column Magazine, Finger Contoured Trigger Guard, Adjustable Rear Sight
Base model
Production
Production years: 1984-1986
Short import run; the Omni line was a commercial flop due to cost and complexity
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Designer: Gary Wilhelm
Discontinued: 1986
Notes
The 9mm Omni II fed from a staggered magazine in which the top rounds sat in a single column before expanding to a double column past the trigger bars, giving a 13-round capacity versus the 7-round single-stack of the .45 ACP Omni I. The pistol was very expensive for its day.
Background
Llama's twin sear-bar trigger was a clever attempt to break into the premium double-action market dominated by the Smith & Wesson Model 39, but the Omni's price, mechanical complexity, and the brand's budget reputation doomed it within two years.