chiappa rhino pro & con?

[leflingeur]

I just want advices, pros &cons about this new/different style revolver. owners & shooters of this revolver greatly apreciated.
thanks

 

[ForaFewDollarsMore]

Its different. I like it.

 

[Waynetheman]

Uniqueness always a pro.

 

[bollox]

If you like it, go for it.

Biggest con in my book is alumininum casting. Ugly is secondary.

 

[Locos]

Cons
-Overly complicated internals
-Lightweight frame makes shooting .357 magnum a tad unplesant
-Lack of aftermarket parts (sights, grips, etc)

Pros
-Unique look
-Lightweight
-"different" recoil impulse from firing out of the bottom of the cylinder


I had one for a few months; shot ~1000 .38 special out of it, couple hundred .357 magnum. Eventually, something went wrong with the internals and I couldn't open the cylinder. Ended up sending it back to the importer for repairs and they just gave me a refund since they couldn't fix it. So I bought a 686 to replace it with.

 

[Trigger_The_Rookie]

I love my rhino. Keep an eye on the roll pins which hold the front sight in place. Mine rattled out and I had to crawl around to retrieve the piece.

Also, hand placement is crucial. A careless two-hand grip will reuslt in your gloves/skin getting shredded/burnt.

 

[Bobby and The Devil]

Con: This thing is freaking ugly.

Pro: This this is FREAKING ugly!

 

[daRRski]

no it's not