I met a buddy and off to the range we went.  We're both members of CR but didn't want to take the 45 minute ride each way so we went to a local, indoor range.  Just to pop some rounds off and function test a couple of pistols that we have been working on.  I recently did a couple of upgrades to my Kimber 9mm 1911 and wanted to see if it would run with steelcase Wolf (it did) out of the new mags I bought for it.  

I swear to all that I was not looking to buy a new gun...

I walk in and see in the case a box for a pistol that I have long admired and would put on my "Grail Gun" list.  So, we pay for the hour and I casually ask if indeed that gun exists.  "Yup" says the cheery gentleman behind the counter.  "May I take a look?" I ask.  "Yup" he replies.  He rummages around and then produces exactly what was advertised.  I look it over and it looks really good.  I then flip the price tag over...  

I will be bringing a Whitney Wolverine home as soon as the permit comes in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Wolverine

https://www.gunsamerica.com/950096978/WHITNEY-WOLVERINE.htm

I had seen it listed on Armslist, interesting. Enjoy brother 

Very cool, congrats.

14 minutes ago, Ray Ray said:

I had seen it listed on Armslist, interesting. Enjoy brother 

Nope, not that one.

37 minutes ago, Bully said:

I met a buddy and off to the range we went.  We're both members of CR but didn't want to take the 45 minute ride each way so we went to a local, indoor range.  Just to pop some rounds off and function test a couple of pistols that we have been working on.  I recently did a couple of upgrades to my Kimber 9mm 1911 and wanted to see if it would run with steelcase Wolf (it did) out of the new mags I bought for it.  

I swear to all that I was not looking to buy a new gun...

I walk in and see in the case a box for a pistol that I have long admired and would put on my "Grail Gun" list.  So, we pay for the hour and I casually ask if indeed that gun exists.  "Yup" says the cheery gentleman behind the counter.  "May I take a look?" I ask.  "Yup" he replies.  He rummages around and then produces exactly what was advertised.  I look it over and it looks really good.  I then flip the price tag over...  

I will be bringing a Whitney Wolverine home as soon as the permit comes in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Wolverine

https://www.gunsamerica.com/950096978/WHITNEY-WOLVERINE.htm

Can you fill us in on how much something like this goes for?

38 minutes ago, Tunaman said:

Can you fill us in on how much something like this goes for?

Gunbroker has 3 for around 1200+.  The one on Armslist, the guy is asking 1975.  I didn't pay that much.  Mostly because I can't.  Nor would I, honestly.  Very few handguns are worth that to me.  

Looks like a very cool piece, sure you will get lots of lookers asking what that is, I would be one of them, Enjoy.

Looks like a beretta neos.

So... it is unique... can you share why it is appealing?  Or just that it is now rare?

Over $1k for a 22lr pistol just seems tough to swallow.

Really glad you are happy though! Congrats.

Space Gat

12 hours ago, Maksim said:

So... it is unique... can you share why it is appealing?  Or just that it is now rare?

 

Unique is enough to be appealing to many. A deal on a gun that otherwise attracts a $1000 price tag is a decent investment. They're not making any more, and it doesn't have the mass appeal of a (currently way overpriced) Python, so the market isn't necessarily artificially inflated. Why not buy it?

And it looks like a space blaster as Krdshrk said.

Ahead of its' time.  I wonder if High Standard mags will fit or can be made to?  Good luck with it Chris!

~R

Thanks guys. 

@Maksim at this point in the game I’m buying things that appeal to me simply because they do. No other reason  than that. And honestly, given what I am getting it for I may shoot a mag or two through and sell it, take the money and buy a mill. 

Saying it looks like a Neos hurts my soul a little bit. Just a little bit. 

Olympic Arms made a copy of the Whitney out of polymer. It’s an abomination, IMHO. That said, it too has gone up in price. Not dramatically but they were pretty commonly seen at 200ish. 

That looks like something from the Thunderbirds 

That looks amazing! Love it! Looks like it moving faster than the bullets she shoots, very cool enjoy!