Olympic Arms Whitney Wolverine Articles / Gun Products Date: Oct 31, 2004 - 01:56 PM |
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Here it is again. At Olympic Arms we've been touting the return of the Whitney Wolverine pistol for years, and here it is to begin shipping in late 2004. Not flood, fire, nor earthquake could keep this pistol from seeing the light of manufacturing day. The original Whitney Wolverine pistols first went into production in 1956. They were a huge hit with consumers. The radical 'space age' design was ergonomic on the hand, and pointed quite well for most shooters. With new technology in cast aluminum available after WWII, the Wolverine was a very lightweight and strong handgun. It's shape alone attracted many consumers. Unfortunately, the Whitney Wolverine pistol quickly went out of production because of distribution problems. To make problems worse a rival pistol was introducted shortly afterwards that sold for just a few dollars less than the Wolverine (remember 1956 dollars not 2004 dollars). Now, fall 2004, and with years of development backing it, the Whitney is being readied for release. The new Whitney pistol will be manufactured with a high-strength polymer frame. It is extremely lightweight and very durable as well as molded in a stylish black color. The .22 caliber LR (Long Rifle) ammo will be delivered through an all metal magazine body that houses 10 rounds. Current production magazines will be 100% interchangeable with earlier production pistols. Easy disassembly of the barrel unit allows for the use of interchangeable barrels and allows the change to done without tools in only seconds. Optional barrels for swapping, such as longer or ported barrels will be made available at a later date. This once highly sought after pistol has not lost it's desirability amongst some old time shooters. Now it will attract an entire new generation of gun enthusiasts to it's following. Once called, "The most reliable, best shooting, best pointing little .22 pistol ever handled" by the late Rex Applegate, the Whitney Wolverine makes a great plinker, farm hand, or hoke defense pistol. http://www.olyarms.com/index2.php?page=whitney |
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