Chiappa Rhino

[MiCo]

Anyone own and love/hate the Chiappa Rhino .357 (4" - 6")?

 

[richardraw316]

Anyone own and love/hate the Chiappa Rhino .357 (4" - 6")?

i hate it so much i made a forum just for it.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/188066-which_pistol_do_you_hate_the_most.html

 

[Lock n Load]

I never heard of them until a few weeks ago when my son said a cousin was looking into buying one. He is in the process of buying a house right now so its on the backburner for now.

They look very well built.... almost over built. Do you have a real shop price vs. retail cost?

 

[NIFT]

Shot one (Dave Doehrman's) one time. Graty action, with the recoil noticably stiff as there was no muzzle flip. Interesting idea but my cursory impression was it is not high on the quality scale. Strikes me as a range toy and conversation piece. Have no intention of abandoning my S&W revolvers.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Anyone own and love/hate the Chiappa Rhino .357 (4" - 6")?

As NIFT mentioned above, I've had one for about 18 months now. The trigger is SA/DA and in DA mode it is heavy to pull. The recoil is tame compared to my other .357 Smiths. I like the fact that the cylinder is flattened reducing the overall width of the weapon. I converted the factory belt holster into a wallet holster and have carried it in my hip pocket on many occasions.

It isn't a target weapon but the accuracy is acceptable, especially in SA mode. Mine id a dedicated center console weapon in my vehicle. It is just inches away from my right hand while driving. I've put 400-500 rounds through it without any issues or FTF. Others who fired it liked the fact that there is no noticeable muzzle flip. The recoil comes straight back and it is very manageable and easy to keep on target.

It is butt-ugly but it does everything I want it to do. If nothing else its fun to watch people when they see the barrel at the bottom of the cylinder.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

 

[NIFT]

As NIFT mentioned above, I've had one for about 18 months now. The trigger is SA/DA and in DA mode it is heavy to pull. The recoil is tame compared to my other .357 Smiths. I like the fact that the cylinder is flattened reducing the overall width of the weapon. I converted the factory belt holster into a wallet holster and have carried it in my hip pocket on many occasions.

It isn't a target weapon but the accuracy is acceptable, especially in SA mode. Mine id a dedicated center console weapon in my vehicle. It is just inches away from my right hand while driving. I've put 400-500 rounds through it without any issues or FTF. Others who fired it liked the fact that there is no noticeable muzzle flip. The recoil comes straight back and it is very manageable and easy to keep on target.

It is butt-ugly but it does everything I want it to do. If nothing else its fun to watch people when they see the barrel at the bottom of the cylinder.

That's great, Dave, and I truly love you, my friend. We do differ, however, on car guns. Hope to burn some powder with you in '12.

 

[kludge]

Before I shoot one I want to see what happens with a double charge of Bullseye.

In a conventional revolver I might still have a hand. I'm not so sure about this design.

 

[dyerwatcher]

[If I had one I would keep in in a holster so I didn't have to look at it!COLOR="Purple"][/COLOR]

 

[yenningcomity]

I was interested in buying one to go with Unica 6 since it was a Mateba design. I was not impressed with the quality after picking one up at the gunshow. It did not have the fit and finish I would expect from a 700-800 piece.

 

[EvilElmo]

Personally I won't own a Chiappa, ever, because they're putting RFID chips in their guns:

More on Chiappa’s gun RFID plans | The Firearm Blog

 

[seamus]

ugly gun, didn't even want to touch one I saw somewhere at the 1500.

 

[Car Ramrod]

I've put 400-500 rounds through it without any issues or FTF.

It's a revolver?

 

[Dave Doehrman]

It's a revolver?

Failure to Fire...

My S&W Model 327 doesn't like hard primers and does fail to fire some ammo. The Rhino takes anything and keeps on ticking.

 

[twostepadin]

the askin price is what will keep them at bay. the basic six oclock firing design is kinda nifty and could be picked up by other companies and probably done better. not to mention the moment you buy the gun. you gotta put it in the microwave just to get the nanny state off your back.