Chiappa Rhino Revolvers

[lazs]

I think that for a J frame size the idea would be great. any of you who have shot j frames much know how they recoil.. getting the axis of the bore more in line with your hand has to be good. .357 would be nice.

sorry.. glocks really are ugly... they function nice tho but they are so ugly I have never been tempted to own one. I would buy this revolver tho in a snubby j frame .357

I would not laugh at 1 1/2-3" revolvers for accuracy.. you might be real surprised if you shot one at 50 yards or so. 5 gallon bucket at 100 yards is not that tough.

[turbochris]

looks crazy I like it

[IDPA4U]

Handled three different models today. Double action is very smooth and the single action is set by pulling back the "hammer" which then returns to a rested position but the actual hammer (lower in the frame) is cocked for a crisp single action. The snub will be the first model released but the barrels are interchangeable. They also said it would be submitted for CA testing...

[tac]

This pretty need.

WTB "Chiappa Rhino Revolver" now :=)

[Turo]

Handled three different models today. Double action is very smooth and the single action is set by pulling back the "hammer" which then returns to a rested position but the actual hammer (lower in the frame) is cocked for a crisp single action. The snub will be the first model released but the barrels are interchangeable. They also said it would be submitted for CA testing...

Sounds great!

[ElvenSoul]

I would buy it and load it with .38 Specials.

[tonelar]

was the Mateba an automatic revolver?

The Mateba is a semi-auto revolver.

If they make one in .357mag, I'm in!

That's what they are, Turo. .357mag... the snubby looks better to me.

I would buy it and load it with .38 Specials.

I'd shoot it in .357 first... if it handles them fine (meaning quick follow up shots, etc)... why bother with .38s?

[Turo]

That's what they are, Turo. .357mag... the snubby looks better to me.

Yeah, I saw that after I posted. And a +1 from me on the snub, looks like a great ccw gun, manageable recoil with full power rounds.

[El Gato]

I dont honestly understand the point of this/this type of gun 2 1/2" barrel larger caliber... cant hit the broadside of a face/head/barn gun

you would obviously be flabbergasted as all get out to shoot against some of my clients for beer money... you better bring your cash...I've seen a guy with a 2 in Det. spl...out shoot custom PPC revolver shooters in side matches... It's all about finding an accurate load for the gun and the proper applicatioin of sight alignment and trigger press... as in don't move the freaking revolver when you press the trigger... lots of old guys are pretty good at that... had a 93 yr old on the range sat. for class... outshoot the other 15 people...period...no questions asked...with a 40 yr. old browning hi power with mini sights on it to...old guy know stuff and can do interesting stuff with 2 in revolvers... esp. good ones....

[BigRich]

Some of those old guys have been shooting for a very long time. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

[lazs]

The reason most people can't shoot short barreled revolvers well is because they think they can't or because the closest they have come to shooting one was seeing one on TV.

[tonelar]

the one thing puzzling me is the claim the mfg will make longer replacement barrels available... while the long and short barrel versions don't look modular to me.

As far as shooting a snubby accurately, some people can't hit the broad side of a barn with a 5" barrel. To each their own. I have a no lock 642 S&W that I LOVE carrying. I've been able to consistently knock a beer can around at a dozen yards with it. The other day, I had 6 soda cans at 40 yards and it took the better part of a 15 rnd mag in my 228 to get them knocked down.

Some days, I'm better than others.

[lazs]

I can hit better with a snubby than I can with any plastic pistol.. it is mostly mindset and practice.

[El Gato]

saw the gun at SHOT...
interesting...really...kinda neat
interesting action..
the 6 in gun is kinda cool too...
in a short gun, would solve some of the barrel whip of the high power loads in the magnum...
It left me intrigued...
but then again, I liked the mateba just never bought one.. one of my clients has a couple.. very cool semi-auto revolvers...
the Rhino is double action and well.. interesting...

[El Gato]

The reason most people can't shoot short barreled revolvers well is because they think they can't or because the closest they have come to shooting one was seeing one on TV.

+1...
and they are difficult to shoot...more of an experts gun... and experts can do really well