Anyone seen a Chiappa Rhino???

[thenewbieglockguy]

Hey there,

Just been browsing the web and I came across Chiappa Rhino revolvers. They look pretty neat and I was wondering if anyplace in Ontario sells them so I could take a look for myself?

Thanks

 

[DrSpaceJam]

I handled one at Epps. I have seriously considered buying one but there's mixed reports on their quality and reliability, so I've stayed away for the time being. I will say it is a very cool design that does feel pretty good in the hand, but I intensely disliked the cylinder release.

 

[thenewbieglockguy]

I have heard the same thing about the quality and reliability of them too. I'll just have to see if Epps has one so I can see for myself. Thanks for letting me know!

 

[handofzeus]

I would't dare handle one for fear the 'ugly' might rub off! I have to admit that when they came out I thought they were sooo hideous looking that it kinda made them cool. Still haven't actually seen one up close though.

 

[Trigger_The_Rookie]

I bought one about a year ago. Check 'em out. You'll like it.

 

[Slowbalt]

Love mine, great little fun for sure!

 

[thenewbieglockguy]

Love mine, great little fun for sure!

Have you had any reliability issues with it? I have heard that some people have issues with theirs so I'm hoping thats not the case! Let me know. Thanks.

 

[Slowbalt]

Maybe 1k or so dry firing and 350 rounds fired without any issues. About 5k on the way so I should know for sure in the next year Great little gun, surprisingly light, very mild recoil and almost zero muzzle rise. Locks tight and doesn't miss a beat. For info mine is a gen1.

 

[illumined]

Have you seen the white rhino?

http://2.bp.########.com/-25Mc694S4TU/UCKM1OWFAmI/AAAAAAAAAE8/rV2NB-K5-OE/s1600/WhiteRhino40DS.png

 

[charlesquik]

currently out of stock but try contacting them about more info
http://theshootingedge.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_27_77&products_id=1334

 

[bollox]

http://store.prophetriver.com/chiappa/

^Has these nasty alloy aberrations that call themselves revolvers. Sorry but 357 for a prolonged time in a basically alum frame is bound for failure. (did my opinion of them show in that?)

 

[sendmorebrains]

Hey there,

Just been browsing the web and I came across Chiappa Rhino revolvers. They look pretty neat and I was wondering if anyplace in Ontario sells them so I could take a look for myself?

Thanks

Yes.. from Rouge River Arms

Ask for Scot..
Tell him Jude sent you. Then ask fo a quote.
BTW 357 mag factory loads - no recoil.

Yes you are reading that correctly. No muzzle flip.

Here, have a closer look.

 

[mini_cal]

I'm excited for mine to arrive

I ordered a 50DS in the White Rhino finish.

Will post pics when it arrives

 

[1shot]

Yep I fired one, liked it! Jarlath should be along to tell you about his shortly..

 

[WASNTME]

I'm pretty sure that it's the revolver of choice in Total Rekall 2012.

 

[TheWharGoul]

I have also fired one, very controllable with .357 loads! If we could own the 2.5" version Id have one in a heartbeat.

 

[kerpani]

I'm excited for mine to arrive

I ordered a 50DS in the White Rhino finish.

Will post pics when it arrives

where did you order yours and how much if you don't mind me asking.

 

[Samson23]

This is the hottest handgun currently available IMO. But I'm a sci-fi nerd. I inquired locally at the Shooting Edge but they stopped carrying them due to reliability issues.

 

[Locos]

It was fun for a while until the reliability issues cropped up. The frame is pretty lightweight for firing .357mag and it got to be a bit unpleasant shooting magnum rounds after a while. Add in the overly complicated internals to allow for it to fire from the bottom cylinder, you're looking for trouble if you enjoy shooting it often.
When mine cratered and it was sent back in to the importer, they couldn't fix it and simply gave me a refund. I enjoyed it a lot while I had it, but I won't buy another one.

 

[nscavello]

used to own one, only sold it to buy another toy, but not because there was anything wrong with it. it truly does have little to no muzzle flip, just as described. finish was nice, took a bit of getting used to, especially the grip and hand positioning, but the gun overall is well designed and built. firing 357's with little kick, 38's were a joke, felt like a .22 round. single action trigger was very sweet, but the double action was a little stiff and the pull is longer than what you might expect. very accurate, like most revolvers I've shot in 357 or 38spc. when they initially came out, they were priced around $900+, but today, when you can find one, they are + $1000. tried ordering longer grips through a local retailer, but they are still on back-order, more than a year later.