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I'll preface this with two things:
1. I've wanted a Chiappa Rhino for years. Ever since I saw one in a magazine.
2. I don't care if you think it's ugly. I'm not planning to have sex with it. I like that it has a beefy, aggressive look.
My quest to buy a Rhino had me visiting gun shops across three other states. I could never find one in stock. I found two shops which had some and had sold them. I eventually found one about 45 minutes away at Shooters Warehouse in Citrus Heights.
4". Wood grips, though I'm not sure what kind of wood. Cocobolo? It is short for some, but I don't have huge hands. I take an extra large glove but only because of long fingers. I'd heard somewhere that some folks found the grip annoying because of some issue where the grip is hollow and the hammering of a .357 hurts a bit. I didn't find this to be true with .38 specials, so who knows?
One thing to consider... I wanted to use a revolver-style grip, but it has a tang. Then I want to use a semi-auto grip, but if you put your off-hand too far forward, you run the risk of dealing with cylinder gap. I caught the very tip of my thumb. The head range master caught the side. Neither was bad. I didn't even feel it. His was very, very mild. Just some carbon on the thumb.
One cool thing is that the cylinder is cut for moon clips. Though .38s and .357s are rimmed and don't need it, it's better than dealing with speed loaders. I thought the inclusion of moon clips meant that I could go 9mm, but I was wrong; it requires a 9mm conversion cylinder. They are out of stock, but may have some come summer. The cylinder opens using the black control on the back.
The barrel is an insert. I am unsure how I would remove it. I have no cause to do so.
Note the chamber flag. It is in the up position showing that the hammer is cocked, regardless of the position of the hammer. That's because the hammer is a false hammer. It is just a cocking lever. It is a bit tough to pull, but not too bad. It can also be used to decock the action.
1. I've wanted a Chiappa Rhino for years. Ever since I saw one in a magazine.
2. I don't care if you think it's ugly. I'm not planning to have sex with it. I like that it has a beefy, aggressive look.
My quest to buy a Rhino had me visiting gun shops across three other states. I could never find one in stock. I found two shops which had some and had sold them. I eventually found one about 45 minutes away at Shooters Warehouse in Citrus Heights.
4". Wood grips, though I'm not sure what kind of wood. Cocobolo? It is short for some, but I don't have huge hands. I take an extra large glove but only because of long fingers. I'd heard somewhere that some folks found the grip annoying because of some issue where the grip is hollow and the hammering of a .357 hurts a bit. I didn't find this to be true with .38 specials, so who knows?
One thing to consider... I wanted to use a revolver-style grip, but it has a tang. Then I want to use a semi-auto grip, but if you put your off-hand too far forward, you run the risk of dealing with cylinder gap. I caught the very tip of my thumb. The head range master caught the side. Neither was bad. I didn't even feel it. His was very, very mild. Just some carbon on the thumb.
One cool thing is that the cylinder is cut for moon clips. Though .38s and .357s are rimmed and don't need it, it's better than dealing with speed loaders. I thought the inclusion of moon clips meant that I could go 9mm, but I was wrong; it requires a 9mm conversion cylinder. They are out of stock, but may have some come summer. The cylinder opens using the black control on the back.
The barrel is an insert. I am unsure how I would remove it. I have no cause to do so.
Note the chamber flag. It is in the up position showing that the hammer is cocked, regardless of the position of the hammer. That's because the hammer is a false hammer. It is just a cocking lever. It is a bit tough to pull, but not too bad. It can also be used to decock the action.
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