Is the Wolverine the mechanical version of the electronic Red Wolf?
I'm not sure that is fully accurate, but (prior to Delta Wolf) the Wolverine was the top-dog mechanical rifle and the Red Wolf was the top-dog electronic rifle in Daystate's offerings.
But I don't believe that Daystate put the same emphasis on upgrading/modernizing the Wolverine as they did the Red Wolf. Sure, they changed it over to side lever cocking and added regulated versions.
But look at that and compare it to the update/modernization they did to the RW as they were developing it into the Safari model. New, more powerful electronics, ART tuning, etc. Like they maybe felt that the Wolverine was good enough (and it is) as far as they took it, but the RW platform could be taken further.
My Pulsar HP (.177) and Red Wolf HP (65 FPE gun with GC2 (Safari) electronics, .22) are likely the most accurate rifles I own. I also have Wolverines in .177 (std power), .22 HP and .25 HP, and in the accuracy department they are definitely no slouches, but in my hands they are not as precise a tool as the electronic Daystates.
Big difference in the RW vs Wolverine stocks as well. I've got 2XL sized hands, and that Wolverine grip is BIG.
Wolverine triggers are excellent and highly adjustable. But to me the RW triggers are just a hair nicer. But some folks don't like the electronic triggers.
2 different dogs in the same hunt. Accuracy and handling is definitely similar. But the RW was the flagship while the Wolverine was the top model for those who didn't like electronics.
My 2 cents anyway.