Palmetto Arms had it's foundation in Mainardi Officina Fabrica Replica Armi, or MOFRA, an Italian manufacturer established in Brescia. Alamiro Mainardi started MOFRA in the 1960's in Brescia, Italy and soon, with his brother, expanded to become Euromanufacture (not to be confused with Euroarms) who's logo was the double diamond logo (one diamond for each brother.) which became EUROMANUFACTURE, and was eventually absorbed by Palmetto around 1980. Palmetto was known for their replica of the Whitney and 1855 Colt Side Hammer. Their logo is a palm tree in a circle. Sometimes we see the Palmetto "P" stamped on the barrel which is stylized to make one think of a palm tree. Palmetto Arms assembled much of their product from other makers parts over the years, maintaining the tradition of MOFRA. Palmetto ceased manufacturing in 2007 and eventually became a retail gun shop operation still in existence today as Armeria Palmetto in Brescia, Italy, dealing only in modern firearms.