Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Whitney Wolverine
Category
Country
Production
1956–1958
Quantity
13,371
Unit Price (current)
$472.854↗ 1084% inflation · 1956→2025
Original Price
$39.95 (1956)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$472.854
Original: $39.95 (1956)
Inflation: +%1084
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1956
- DesignerRobert Hillberg
- Weight (Empty)0.652 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.22 LR
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length15.1 mm
- Calibre Classrimfire
- Bullet Weight2.59 g
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
- Muzzle Energy146
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length117.5 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length228.6 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminum
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production13,371
- Production Start1956
- Production End1958
- Unit Cost39.95 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1956Production started
- 1958Production ended
70
years in service
2
years in production
13,371
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
469PISTOLS26EARLY COLD WAR · PISTOLS1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS43PRICE · PISTOLS950PRICE · ALL WEAPONS296PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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