Chiappa Rhino?

[halfmoonclip]

If it was a 4” I would probably buy it, but it’s a 6”. I am not sure if I meet another 6” barreled revolver.

My first is a 4" 9mm; told the story before, the guy at our LGS unpacked it, didn't think it would sell, offered it to me at a tremendous price ($750 something), and I bought it. Another buddy liked mine, got the really short .38/.357, and I later snagged a .38/.357 3" Those are simply a wonder; fired back to back with a Smith 66, the recoil is much more manageable.
The nine is still my favorite.
Moon

 

[Pat Riot]

My first is a 4" 9mm; told the story before, the guy at our LGS unpacked it, didn't think it would sell, offered it to me at a tremendous price ($750 something), and I bought it. Another buddy liked mine, got the really short .38/.357, and I later snagged a .38/.357 3" Those are simply a wonder; fired back to back with a Smith 66, the recoil is much more manageable.
The nine is still my favorite.
Moon

I remember when you posted about your first Rhino. I was quite envious.
I think a 4” 9mm would be perfect. I keep debating buying a 6” 9mm that my LGS has for $979. The MSRP is $1400.
A 3” .357 would be cool too.
My LGS has a 2” .357 for $900 something. Not sure I want a snubbie Rhino though.
I have never fired a Rhino, but my initial reason for looking at them is I have arthritis in my wrist pretty bad where the thumb joint meets my wrist. Recoil flip kills me with pain with certain guns, especially with hotter rounds in semiautos and light revolvers.

 

[halfmoonclip]

My LGS has a 2” .357 for $900 something. Not sure I want a snubbie Rhino though.

This version is remarkably soft shooting for a .357. It does make you appreciate the bottom chamber design.
Does this version have the fixed sights, which is what a friend has.
I really do like my 9; the .357 was used.
Moon

 

[Pat Riot]

Does this version have the fixed sights, which is what a friend has.

Now that you mention it, I didn’t notice the sights. I am going to my LGS / indoor range tomorrow morning I will look at the 2”.
I am glad to hear the snubbie Rhino recoil is manageable. Thanks.

 

[halfmoonclip]

Now that you mention it, I didn’t notice the sights. I am going to my LGS / indoor range tomorrow morning I will look at the 2”.
I am glad to hear the snubbie Rhino recoil is manageable. Thanks.

Mine both have adjustable, fiber optic sights, but going down to the shortest barrel gets you fixed sights. I don't remember the model.
Moon

 

[Pat Riot]

Mine both have adjustable, fiber optic sights, but going down to the shortest barrel gets you fixed sights. I don't remember the model.
Moon

I meant to post this 2 days ago…duh…

I took a photo of the two lower priced Chiappa Rhinos at my LGS. The 60DS 9mm and the 200DS .357 Magnum.
While I was looking at the sights I realized the light pipe was missing from the 60DS’ front sight. I informed the store owner who apparently doesn’t know what a light pipe is. He does now.
I wonder if the light pipes are removable so they can be changed or replaced?

 

[halfmoonclip]

I meant to post this 2 days ago…duh…

I took a photo of the two lower priced Chiappa Rhinos at my LGS. The 60DS 9mm and the 200DS .357 Magnum.
While I was looking at the sights I realized the light pipe was missing from the 60DS’ front sight. I informed the store owner who apparently doesn’t know what a light pipe is. He does now.
I wonder if the light pipes are removable so they can be changed or replaced?


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The lowest pictured Rhino is like my friend's .357. Yes, light pipes can be changed, from damage or a desire to change color.
Moon

 

[Targa]

I think they are ugly in a kind of desirable way and I know what that means let me tell you. I have this truck that looks like a cross between the Griswalds family truckster and something out of Mad Max. Yep, I know ugly but desirable… .


The Rhino of trucks^^^

 

[halfmoonclip]

Reflecting on this thread, Rhinos are fugly in an interesting way; form follows function.
I'm a train enthusiast as well (1:1 scale), and it's irritating when artists renditions of steam engines have little to do with reality.
The Rhino reminds me of an artist drawing a revolver, without any knowledge of what a revolver actually looks like.
But they feel good in the hand, and in recoil.
Moon