Arminius HW-38 Titan Tiger .38 Special Snubnose Revolver, 2-inch, DA/SA, F.I.E. Import (Germany)
This German-made Arminius HW-38 "Titan Tiger" is a six-shot .38 Special snubnose with a 2-inch barrel, imported for the U.S. market by F.I.E. It features an alloy frame paired with a steel barrel and cylinder, fixed sights, and DA/SA operation. U.S. import markings and model-specific details, along with the Titan Tiger branding of the HW-38 line, give this revolver distinct market and historical context.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is structurally solid. Scratches and blemishes are visible on the exterior. Areas of rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- Arminius HW-38 Titan Tiger .38 Special revolver
Built by Hermann Weihrauch (Arminius) in Germany and branded for the U.S. market by F.I.E., this HW-38 Titan Tiger carries the "F.I.E. CORP MIAMI, FLA." import mark. A circled "W" mark appears on the cylinder face. The Titan Tiger designation represents the U.S.-market version of the HW-38 line, which concluded by 1990.
The revolver is chambered in .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel and a six-shot steel cylinder. It operates double-action/single-action with an external spur hammer and a smooth curved trigger.
The alloy frame uses a painted/enameled finish, with a steel barrel and cylinder. Sighting is fixed, with a screw-retained ramped front sight and a topstrap groove rear. The topstrap has anti-glare serrations.
It retains an unshrouded short ejector rod with a knurled tip and the sideplate/screw layout characteristic of the HW-series. Brown wraparound checkered plastic grips with the Arminius medallion complete the configuration.