Whitney 22lr pistol

[Lcass]

I have an opportunity to purchase a brand new, never fired Whitney Wolverine 22 pistol.
I don't have any experience with this gun.
Any advice on the value?
is this a reliable handgun?
Any idea on how to identify age?

thanks in advance for any information

 

[Zombie]

I assume this is a original, not the plastic Olympic Arms model.
There was one on gunbroker for $900 with box. They are a great
little pistol and the Olympic mags will fit. If you had the serial # I
could probably look up when it was made-there was a book out on these
a year or two ago. And if you decide you don't want it, please let me know the info!
Zombie

 

[Lcass]

Thanks for the feedback. It is original not Olympic arms.

 

[GunSlinger]

The Whitney Wolverine is on my bucket list...they kinda remind me of an old scifi 'ray gun'.

 

[marv]

I had the original back in the day. It is one of many guns I wish I still had.

 

[Kernal1984]

My dad bought one new from a Sears and Roebuck catalog and picked it up at the train depot in Scottsburg. Can't remember what year but I think he paid around $40 for it.We still get it out and shoot it every now and then. Just don't dry fire it they were bad about breaking hammers.

 

[Zombie]

Soooooo, Did you get it?

 

[Gunaria]

If you can get it cheap, buy it. But think about this first, if it breaks can you get parts to fix it? I say probably not. And spare mags are very hard to find and very expensive.

 

[Lcass]

Have not bought it yet..... Seller asking $1,000 so I'm not sure I want it that bad