Will the Chiappa Rhino be Junk?

[Dimis]

anyone think the Rhino could be a lemon?

given some reviews of the 1911-22 chiappa has made junk before

I have a friend that really interested in the 6 inch rhino .357

im a little leary of them tho given the quality of the 1911 22

 

[Zundfolge]

Their 1911-22 is meant to be cheap.

What are their cowboy revolvers like? I would assume the Rhino would be more in line with the quality of those.

 

[Demitrios]

From what I understand it's designed by Emilio Ghisoni, the creator of the Mateba auto revolver. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing but I've read a few times that he's supposed to be very good.

 

[Zundfolge]

The design is probably solid, Matebas were well made but Mateba is not the same company as Chiappa.

If the Rhino is as well made as a Mateba it'll be fine.

 

[LawofThirds]

Yeah, from most accounts the Mateba was on an equal footing as the Smiths & Colts of the same era.

 

[VegasAR15]

When are they supposed to be available for purchase?

 

[Nushif]

I love the look of it. Hope the quality is good. 8)

 

[zoom6zoom]

They were supposed to start shipping in June but I haven't seen any yet. Hope they are decent, I would love to have a 6 inch... and a snubby.

 

[omegaflame]

I'm probably going to get a 6-inch stainless, then a 3-inch carry in black if I like it.

(otherwise I'll just resell the 6-inch)

 

[NiteRgr]

My Chiappa 1911-22 has over 30K rounds and going strong! My wifes has probably 15K+ and going strong, most reviews I have seen for Chiappa's 1911 has been great! I am holding out for the DAO Snubby Rhino, I got a chance to shoot one last weekend, was like nothing I have ever shot before!!!! TRhey told me 749.00 retail and it comes with a Vega style holster!
Check these video's out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O217lS2kVRk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxuy8QPdbTg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn9IGEq0RRA