Rhino .357 Mag. - Ugly or just homely?

[PT1911]

I am quite fond of the 4 inch version..for whatever reason, it reminds me of a mateba...

 

[Guillermo]

it reminds me of a mateba

designed by the same fellow, Emilo Ghison

 

[Rail Driver]

I am quite fond of the 4 inch version..for whatever reason, it reminds me of a mateba...

I am as well. It really looks like a beast.

I want one.

Anyone got one they'll consider trading for a Colt A1 upper?

 

[GNLaFrance]

Who you callin' ugly?

 

[Taroman]

Could it replace my Dardick?

That's the burning question. Its growing on me.



And, Dardick ammo has been out of stock at our local WallyMart for months now!

 

[AStone]

I could care less about the looks if it works.

Very interesting concept.

 

[ulfrik]

how many rounds does the rhino hold?
p.s -who here thinks the cop 357 derringer would be better?
http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Single-Shot-Pistols/COP_357.jpg

 

[AStone]

Six rounds.

 

[AStone]

Ok, I gotta confess.

The looks of that 2" are growing on me. And the concept.

(I'd post a link, but this is from the cell. Not as easy.)

Yes, it's 24 oz v 14 for an airweight SW.

But nobody says it needs to be an either or, right?

Only thing I'm not sure of is the grips.
They look undersized to me,
says the guy whose airweight
wears full Hogue Monogrips.

I dunno. We'll see.

But I'm very intrigued.
The concept of barrel on bottom just seems genius.

Punctuated equilibrium in the revolver world?

 

[rayman]

It's so ugly, it's beautiful. kinda like razor backs. They're ugly but so cool. I want one for the hell of it.

 

[MrWesson]

Its not ugly but different.



Innovation tends to be ugly

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

If it works (i.e., shoots to point of aim and is accurate, durable and most importantly, reliable), then I would call its appearance functional. The A-10 attack plane is not very pretty either, but everything on it has a purpose, much like this gun does. I handled one at a gun show (Knoxville) recently, however, and its grip felt odd, despite an obvious attempt to be ergonomic (note how it is smaller at the bottom, as your little finger is) and functional. Much of this was its texture, which had a sticky, "tacky" feel to it, as if it were covered in Post-It note adhesive. I've never cared for this.

 

[bannockburn]

I agree with wb carpenter: it's not so much ugly as it is different. Definitely unique. More like a good example of outside the box thinking. I like the 4" barrel version the best; the 2" barrel model would take some time to get use to. But I would consider a Rhino just for it's different approach in regards to revolver design.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The flat-sided "cylinder" looks odd, but there's the F-word (functional) again. It slims down the gun's profile, with no sharp front edge or flutes to dig in.

 

[mustang_steve]

I think it's pretty hot.

There's something about fucntional design on revolvers that I find really cool, I can't put my finger on it though.

 

[GunTech]

What's wrong with shooting from the 6 o'clock position? Might have to get one to go with my Mateba.

 

[GunTech]

BTW, here's a link with a lot of details of the internals of the Rhino.

http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2010/01/21/chiappa-rhino-revolvers/

 

[1911Tuner]

If one of the ugly ducklings happens to save a man's bacon and lets him get home to his home and family, it'll be the prettiest gun in his collection. Guaranteed.

Function before form is me. I don't care how it looks. I care about how it performs.
Straight-back recoil allows faster followup shots in a world where one shot can't be depended on to stop the threat. Anybody who has fired a small, light .357 revolver with
stomp on'em ammo knows what a bear they can be in the control department.

 

[CraigC]

Yeah, but it has to be good lookin' enough for you to get into bed with it in the first place.

 

[Gelgoog]

of all the european designs why couldn't we get something a bit cooler.

like the Russian MP-412

or the Nosorog 9mm AEK 906 Revolver

or hell just bring back the mateba

I am perfectly willing to drop ~$1000 on a mateba if they remade them.

 

[CZguy]

Yeah, but it has to be good lookin' enough for you to get into bed with it in the first place.

I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that you aren't much of a drinker.

 

[Guillermo]

guess that you aren't much of a drinker

that is two-sylable funny (as in "fun...knee")

:

 

[Marshall]

That thing makes a Glock look sexy, and that ain't easy!

 

[Warhawk83]

I find the concept very intriguing and I would like one, but not for $800.

 

[lobo9er]

looks pretty cool to me