Chiappa Rhino
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Lonesome Donkey
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Just more Chiappa Crappa. 
Thanks! calling in the morning!!
I had one without the 9mm cylinder and it was a cool gun to shoot but I ended up going back to my Ruger's and sold it. I was always a bit worried that some small part might break and I would not be able to fix it, plus .357 loads are not that punishing so the low bore axis is not really a huge advantage for the average target shooter.
what was wrong with it?
I rented one and thought the lower barrel axis worked well as advertised. Virtually no muzzle flip. Trigger was perfectly unmemorable, (neither good nor bad). I actually like the looks. But I can't say anything about the durability, but as a revolver it will probably do well.
As a snub nose lightweight .357 with minimal flip and a narrow (for a revolver) profile...... they make the most sense.
Also as something cool and different they make some sense.
They make less sense for long term proven durability and parts support.
Also as something cool and different they make some sense.
They make less sense for long term proven durability and parts support.
I have a 60DS, bought in 2015, in .38/.357 with aprx 1.5k rounds through it now, mostly .38spl and .38spl +P, but some .357M mild and hot as well - factory and handloads. It's worked as advertised, no problems whatsoever, and it's a fun revolver to shoot. Trigger is very heavy in DA (but not bad in SA) is probably my only complaint. Yes I like stuff that's a bit different, but it also has to work and again I'm happy on both counts.
I liked the grip and found it fairly natural, the only thing you need to consider with grip is the blast from the cylinder/barrel gap being lower and closer to the trigger.
I would have kept the gun if I knew it would be easy to get parts if needed.
I would have kept the gun if I knew it would be easy to get parts if needed.
I just recently took my 6" Rhino and Python out did a small comparison just to see about felt recoil. The Rhino with .357 loads has about the same felt recoil as my Python with .38 loads. There was no real comparison in trigger actions with the Python being the obvious winner there. However I found the single action quite good with the double action feeling like it has an obvious stacking sensation. That said, for work within 15 yds it was easy to keep all the rounds centre mass with pulling the trigger as quick as I got back on target. For single action 15 yd. slow fire, I used full house american eagle .357 loads and it kept 10 rounds inside 2.5" free hand standing. I personally came away pretty impressed by its abilities. It may not be the prettiest revolver out there but I already have one of those (Python of course lol) and I can't speak to reliability as I have only about 400 rounds out of mine but so far it has had zero issues and like Can-down, I found the grip angle to be at a very natural angle and there was no need to change my usual grip in any way.
What Can-down said, it's different but not vastly so, and yes have to watch out for that lower exhaust gap - but you only make that mistake once LOL. Recoil is more of a push straight back through the palm and very easy to manage even with hot .357M.
Lonesome Donkey
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A tremendously ugly and impractical POS contraption.
Also, the rhino badly needs rhinoplasty.
Also, the rhino badly needs rhinoplasty.
Lonesome Donkey
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Alberta
What does shooting an ugly POS contraption have to do with it's practicality as a revolver?
The lockwork is notoriously complex due to it being inverted, and the six o'clock barrel makes a huge sight bridge necessary.
There is nothing new under the sun. Revolvers like this were attempted, tested, and rejected a century ago, because the minimal advantage of a six o'clock barrel just wasn't worth the extra complication, awkwardness, and bulk it entailed.
Rhinos are a "kool" novelty. Nothing more.
Your level of expertise and intelligence becomes more apparent with each post, thanks for playing. But then those who live in their moms basement don't get out much to sample stuff I guess. Unless you have more incise commentary to add to the OP's question? But then no doubt you will, of what you consider "input" anyway LOL.
