Chiappa Rhino Revolvers

[FredoSD]

so you guys think glocks are ugly but think that looks awesome?

ugly

You're half right. I think both are fugly as all get out. With that said I would own either or both in a heart beat.

[akamaru]

they both fire fom the 6'0clock chamber,

was the Mateba an automatic revolver?

It's DA/SA. Pretty fine weapon. Tried one out from a member in .357. Feels like a compensated race gun but with a heavier 4-5 pound trigger.

[dascoyne]

Mateba is ugly to my eye
but the 2" Rhino looks nice
I would buy one in a heartbeat

[grim1U]

Mateba is ugly to my eye
but the 2" Rhino looks nice
I would buy one in a heartbeat

I'm really digging the 3" Rhino, hmmm

[biofire]

Grant Cunningham has done an extensive series on how this revolver works:

http://www.grantcunningham.com/blog_files/c6c4b7f020ba5750b043203728f917cb-774.html

[Swift Justice]

I want one just because its different...

[winnre]

personally, I think its ugly.

Good! So if there is only one at the store we won't fight over it!

[jidokenju]

You lower the hammer the same way you lower the hammer on every SA/DA revolver ever made.

I'm still confused. Earlier in the thread, IDPA4U said the hammer returns to a rested position when you pull it back for single action (because it isn't really the hammer, just a sort of control for putting the gun in single action). Wouldn't that make lowering it like you do with other revolvers impossible? Or am I missing something?
Sorry if I sound like an idiot here. Still in the beginning stage of understanding how guns work, and my time spent with revolvers is more or less the same as my time spent reading this thread.

[axhoaxho]

rapid fire 125gr .357 factory loads

Surprisingly very litte kick on rapid fire recoil compares to traditional 2" revolvers, probably thanks to the location of the barrel design. To me it is a great plus for following shots in a snubnose .357 revolver.

The look of the revolver is kind of funny, yet with the Rhino name it is kind of ugly-duckling cool.

Is it CA approved? I wouldn't mind to add one to my collection.

Regards,

[dw33b]

Has it been submitted for approval? I've already got money set aside!

[gorenut]

Has it been submitted for approval? I've already got money set aside!

Hhaa, too bad one-shot conversions seem out of the question too.

Been reading some range reports on other forums and I'm jealous. Guy hitting golf ball size groupings 20 yards off-hand.

[Gowking]

For single shot how about starting by filling in 5 of the holes in the cylinder and then working on the size requirements.

-G

[aznanimekid]

if it can be made SA then we dont need to single shot it, just put an extended barrel for length requirement and we're gtg

[gorenut]

if it can be made SA then we dont need to single shot it, just put an extended barrel for length requirement and we're gtg

Actually, would be interesting to see someone look into this. Don't know if it'd be worth their time seeing how these guns seem to be more for a niche market. If you look at the full size Chiappa Rhinos, they simply look like the snub-nosed with an extended barrel. You can physically see where extended barrel is plugged in.

[Gryff]

It fires out of the bottom cylinder chamber, not top. Less muzzle flip.

Less muzzle flip, but you also get .357 Magnum recoil pushing straight back into your hand/arm. Not necessarily pleasant.