Whitney Wolverine
| Whitney Wolverine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | US |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Robert Hillberg |
| Designed | 1953 |
| Manufacturer | Whitney Firearms Inc., subsidiary of Bellmore Johnson Tool Co. |
| Produced | 1956–1957 |
| No. built | 13,371 |
| Variants | Nickel Model (~900 produced) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 23 oz (650 g) |
| Length | 9 in (230 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4.625 inches (117.5 mm) |
| Cartridge | .22 LR |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine |
The Whitney Wolverine is a semi-automatic .22 LR caliber pistol created in 1956. Notable for its advanced, "space-aged" looks and then-new aluminum construction, it has a 10-round magazine, a barrel 4.625 inches (117.5 mm) long and a weight of only 23 ounces (650 g).