This video dives into the Whitney Wolverine, a .22LR semi-automatic pistol designed by Robert Hillberg in 1954. The description highlights its distinctive "Atomic Age" styling, particularly in its nickel-plated variants. Despite its unique aesthetics, the pistol was a commercial failure, with only 13,371 units produced across two companies before production ceased in the early 1960s. The video promises to explore the mechanics of the Whitney Wolverine and analyze the reasons behind its market failure.
This video is a book review of "The Whitney Wolverine" by Antonio Taglienti. The book delves into the history, design, manufacturing, and financial struggles of the Whitney Wolverine pistol, also known as the Whitney, Lightning, or Hillson Imperial. This .22 automatic pistol, designed by Robert Hillberg in the 1950s, featured innovative use of aluminum castings and clever design elements. Despite its quality, marketing and financial issues led to limited production. The book includes details on prototypes, manufacturing, production history, advertising, and serial numbers.
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