Anyone shot the new Olympic Arms Wolverine?

aarondhgraham · February 11, 2011, 12:03 PM

I have a nice tax refund this year and am considering buying a new plaything,,,
I have to admit I am enamored of the Buck Rogers look of the Wolverine.

Actually I'm considering a matching pair of .22 Semi's,,,
Just for use as a range toy when I take guests to go plinking.

I know I could get a pair of Ruger or Beretta pistols for about the same price,,,
I just want to ahve something different as long as they are not P's-o-S.

I remember shooting one of the originals when I was a kid,,,
Of course I don't remember much past the event itself,,,
But I still think those guns are way cool looking.

Has anyone actually laid hands on or shot one of the new ones?,,,
I surely would appreciate a first hand account on how the new ones perform.

Aarond

KyJim · February 11, 2011, 12:34 PM

Very interesting looking pistol. It looks like one of those guns worth having just because they're so odd looking. I Googled it and saw where the original Whtney Wolverine did not have the ventilated rib on top. The rib definitely makes it look more like a ray gun.

highcaliberprovider · February 11, 2011, 02:31 PM

I would stick with the Walther sp22 or Beretta neos simply out of reputation. I've not had a whole lot of experience with this particular gun though. However I have experiance with the sp22 and the neos. they look like rubber band guns or something you would order from the back of a comic book. But, they are absolute tack drivers.

Skans · February 11, 2011, 02:38 PM

Too much plastic - I don't really like it.

zombieslayer · February 11, 2011, 06:47 PM

Saw two Whitneys at a gunshow recently. :barf: not for me.

CWKahrFan · February 11, 2011, 08:02 PM

A little web research indicates the old ones were/are prone to performance problems... just sayin'...

Bamashooter · February 11, 2011, 08:40 PM

I think it looks pretty cool. How does it perform?

Rugerismisticness · February 11, 2011, 08:59 PM

Why replicate a wolverine? Whats so amazing about this ugly thing? Wouldn't you rather replicate a Walther PP .22LR?

StrongSideArmsInc · February 11, 2011, 11:22 PM

I wanted one real bad, and I finally got one, and I really hate to say, but it turned out to be a jamamatic. I just could not get it to shoot any type of ammo. Sent it back, and it still would run that great. Very dissapointing as the gun shot accurate and was great in the hand.

aarondhgraham · February 12, 2011, 03:12 PM

I assume you are referring to one of the new manufactured guns.

I do have an affinity for odd-ball guns,,,
And these Wolverines are definitely oddball looking.

Hello Rugerismisticness:

Quote:

Wouldn't you rather replicate a Walther PP .22LR?

Wouldn't that be a Bersa Thunder .22?

Aarond

February 11, 2011, 12:03 PM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Anyone shot the new Olympic Arms Wolverine? I have a nice tax refund this year and am considering buying a new plaything,,, I have to admit I am enamored of the Buck Rogers look of the Wolverine. Actually I'm considering a matching pair of .22 Semi's,,, Just for use as a range toy when I take guests to go plinking. I know I could get a pair of Ruger or Beretta pistols for about the same price,,, I just want to ahve something different as long as they are not P's-o-S. I remember shooting one of the originals when I was a kid,,, Of course I don't remember much past the event itself,,, But I still think those guns are way cool looking. Has anyone actually laid hands on or shot one of the new ones?,,, I surely would appreciate a first hand account on how the new ones perform. Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

February 11, 2011, 02:31 PM	#3
highcaliberprovider Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 143	I would stick with the Walther sp22 or Beretta neos simply out of reputation. I've not had a whole lot of experience with this particular gun though. However I have experiance with the sp22 and the neos. they look like rubber band guns or something you would order from the back of a comic book. But, they are absolute tack drivers. __________________ "Those who hammer their guns into plow shears will become subject to those who do not."

February 11, 2011, 06:47 PM	#5
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	Saw two Whitneys at a gunshow recently. :barf: not for me. __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

February 11, 2011, 08:02 PM	#6
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	A little web research indicates the old ones were/are prone to performance problems... just sayin'... __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

February 11, 2011, 11:22 PM	#9
StrongSideArmsInc Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 238	I wanted one real bad, and I finally got one, and I really hate to say, but it turned out to be a jamamatic. I just could not get it to shoot any type of ammo. Sent it back, and it still would run that great. Very dissapointing as the gun shot accurate and was great in the hand. __________________ I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough. Without ever having felt sorry for itself. -- D.H. Lawrence

February 11, 2011, 12:34 PM	#2
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	Very interesting looking pistol. It looks like one of those guns worth having just because they're so odd looking. I Googled it and saw where the original Whtney Wolverine did not have the ventilated rib on top. The rib definitely makes it look more like a ray gun.

February 11, 2011, 02:38 PM	#4
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Too much plastic - I don't really like it.

February 11, 2011, 08:40 PM	#7
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	I think it looks pretty cool. How does it perform?

February 11, 2011, 08:59 PM	#8
Rugerismisticness Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Posts: 909	Why replicate a wolverine? Whats so amazing about this ugly thing? Wouldn't you rather replicate a Walther PP .22LR?