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Arminius
Model HW 5
Arminius Revolver HW 5 .22 LR Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.75-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4-in Weight:27.9-oz
Variant 1 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (40 grain bullet)42280
  • Recoil Factor (40 grain bullet)0.46 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor31%
Gun Specifications
Type:Revolver
Caliber:.22 LR
Action:revolving chamber
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:
Cylinder:8-round
Frame:blued finish steel
Grip:black plastic
Sights:fixed blade and notch
Notes:recent model
Manufacturer
Hermann Weihrauch Revolver GmbH
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About the Gun

The Arminius HW 5 is a compact, double-action/single-action revolver with a solid frame and a swing-out cylinder. It has a mid-length barrel, fixed blade-and-notch sights, a blued finish, and plastic grips. Early guns used a cylinder-pin release; later guns use a frame-mounted thumb latch. Cylinder capacity is eight rounds in .22 LR and seven in .32 S&W Long.

Production

Production began in 1965 and is currently ongoing.

Market value
Last updated: 8/27/2026

MSRP is around $250. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $125–$225.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .22 LR
Alias: .22 Long Rifle
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:40 grains
MV:1057 ft/sec ME:99 ft-lbs
Analysis

Weihrauch added the HW 5 in 1965 as a longer-barrel companion to the 1960 HW 3. The same compact Arminius frame was offered in .22 LR, .22 WMR, and .32 S&W Long. L.A. Distributors sold U.S. guns as the Omega. Hermann Weihrauch Revolver GmbH still lists the HW 5. The eight-shot .22 LR cylinder is the usual American find; early cylinder-pin guns are 1960s–1970s imports.

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