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About the Gun

Compact hammer-fired blowback pistol assembled in the US using imported Tanfoglio components paired with a domestically cast Zamak zinc alloy frame. It featured an open-top slide, fixed sights, and heel-release magazine. Designed as an affordable pocket handgun to navigate post-1968 import restrictions, it became one of the most common budget defensive options in the 1970s–1980s US market.

Production

Production of this firearm began in 1971 and continued until 1990.

Market value

Originally retailed in the 1970s–1980s for around $40–$60. A model in 95% condition currently sells for $100–$175.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.25 Automatic
Alias:	6.35mm Browning
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Analysis

Today's shooters largely view the FIE Titan E27 as a historical curiosity rather than a viable carry option. The .25 ACP's limited terminal performance, combined with the Zamak frame's reputation for cracking under repeated use or over-lubrication, has relegated it to the back of most collections. Modern pocket carry favors compact .380s or 9mms like the Ruger LCP, Sig P365, or Smith & Wesson Bodyguard, which offer superior firepower in comparable footprints. Interest in the E27 remains collector-focused for their snapshot of 1970s–1980s budget handgun evolution. A few enthusiasts still plink with them due to inexpensive ammo and negligible recoil, but they serve more as conversation pieces than serious defensive tools.