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Whitney Wolverine

HOLY GRAIL 1957 WHITNEY WOLVERINE 22 LR 4.5" FACTORY POLISHED NICKEL W/ BOX
SUPER RARE - LESS THAN 500 MADE - COMPLETE & MINT

Sold For:

$20,135.00

Circa:

1957

Caliber:

.22 LR

Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present an extraordinary, museum-tier piece of space-age American rimfire history: an original 1957 Whitney Wolverine semi-automatic pistol chambered in .22 Long Rifle. Designed by the legendary Robert Hillberg and manufactured by the Whitney Firearms Company in Hartford, Connecticut, the Wolverine features an iconic futuristic cast aluminum frame. Out of the total limited production run of roughly 13,000 pistols produced between 1956 and 1958, fewer than 500 total examples were ever produced with the brilliant factory polished nickel finish, making this pristine nickel variation one of the rarest and most sought-after American target handguns in existence. Serial number 35089 confirms original manufacture in 1957 during the peak of production, standing as a Holy Grail centerpiece for the advanced firearms collector.
Configured in its rarest factory trim, this Wolverine features a 4.5-inch round barrel, factory nickel-plated finish, integral fixed sights, and a set of original factory white synthetic grip panels that perfectly complement the mirror nickel surfaces. This magnificent offering arrives 100% complete with all original factory packaging and period accessories. The comprehensive set includes the original two-piece blue and white Whitney Wolverine factory box with a matching end label hand-stamped with serial number 25087, the original factory wire-loop bore cleaning brush, and the original "MODERN as Tomorrow!" Whitney Wolverine advertising sales flyer.
The overall cosmetic condition of this ultra-rare nickel Whitney Wolverine is in extremely high, as-new 99%+ collector condition throughout. The original factory nickel finish retains a brilliant, mirror-like luster with virtually no handling evidence, scratches, or wear across its futuristic contours. The factory white grips present in pristine, flawless condition with sharp checkering patterns and no yellowing, chips, or cracks. Mechanically, the action functions with vault-tight precision, cycling smooth with solid lockup, while the 4.5-inch barrel preserves a mirror-bright, pristine bore with sharp, defined rifling lines throughout.

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