Tauler and Mugica Brands
In the 1930s, Gabilondo manufactured its pistols under the brand names "Tauler" and "Mugica" for worldwide export, mainly to the Americas and Asia.
Tauler was a famous Spanish target shooter and Olympic medalist who became a gunsmith, opening a shop in Madrid and he eventually began exporting weapons. He had the full range of Llama pistols manufactured bearing his trademark and name, with a variety of minor improvements of his own design. Markings on the pistols were in English, suggesting he had the British Commonwealth and North American markets in mind, although in the past other firms had also used these in an attempt to mislead semi-literate customers that they were buying American made weapons. He was also an agent of the Spanish secret service, and used his connections to encourage sales to his fellow agents, government departments and police authorities. Tauler pistols were only manufactured between 1933 and 1936.
- Tauler versus Llama pistols
| Tauler Model | Llama Equivalent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | 7.65 mm/.32 ACP compact pistol without grip safety |
| II | II | 9 mm corto/.380 ACP, compact pistol without grip safety |
| III | III | 9 mm corto/.380 ACP, compact pistol without grip safety |
| IV | IV | 9 mm Largo large service pistol without grip safety |
| V | VII | .38 Super large service pistol without grip safety |
| P | VIII | 9 mm Largo large service pistol with grip safety |
Jose Cruz Mugica was the owner of a large shotgun factory located in Eibar. In the 1930s he contracted to export pistols to the Thai government, but after the occupation of that country by Japan he was forced to concentrate on other markets, mainly in China. Most of his products were Llama models marked with his own brand name. Mugica pistols were made between 1931 and 1954, with some interruptions due to the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath.
- Mugica Versus Llama
| Mugica Model | Llama Equivalent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 101-G | X-A | 7.65 mm/.32 ACP compact pistol with grip safety |
| 101 | X | 7.65 mm/.32 ACP compact pistol without grip safety |
| 105-G | III-A | 9 mm corto/.380 ACP compact pistol with grip safety |
| 105 | III | 9 mm corto/.380 ACP compact pistol without grip safety |
| 110-G | VIII | 9 mm largo large service pistol with grip safety |
| 110 | VII | 9 mm largo large service pistol without grip safety |
| 120 | XI "Especial" | 9 mm Parabellum medium service pistol without grip safety |
| Mugica | Perfect | Ruby-type pistol in 6.35 mm/.25 ACP and 7.65 mm/.32 ACP |
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