Chiappa Rhino
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The Chiappa Rhino is a revolver that fires from the lowermost chamber of the cylinder rather than the topmost, a design intended to reduce muzzle flip.[1] Its barrel sits on a much lower bore axis than conventional revolvers.[1] The weapon was designed by Emilio Ghisoni and Antonio Cudazzo.[2]
Key facts and history
The Rhino was designed by Emilio Ghisoni and Antonio Cudazzo, and stylistically resembles Ghisoni's earlier Mateba Autorevolver.[2] Production of the Rhino began in 2009.[3] The cylinder has a hexagonal cross-section with rounded corners, intended to narrow the weapon's profile for concealed carry.[4] The external cocking lever is not a hammer but a linkage that cocks an internal hammer and then falls back into place.[5]
Most models offer both single-action and double-action trigger modes, except the 2-inch 20D model which is double-action only.[6]
What the cited sources add
An Ammoland.com article states that the Rhino's low barrel design shifts recoil energy into the center of the palm and in line with the forearm, reducing felt recoil.[3] The same source notes that the Rhino is designed to reduce its carry profile.[3] The Ammoland article clarifies that the Rhino is not the same as the Mateba semi-automatic revolver, though both were designed by Ghisoni.[3] A 2014 SHOT Show article mentions that a gold-colored version of the Rhino was displayed at that event.[5][7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Chiappa Rhino" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lee, "Gun Digest 2015", F+W Media, December 2023, p. 968 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Chiappa Rhino" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Chiappa Firearm's Revolutionary Rhino .357 Magnum Revolver" by Ammoland.com; "SHOT Show 2014 New from Chiappa: Rhino PolyLite revolver", 16 January 2014; Cunningham, "Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handguns", Gun Digest Books, December 2023, p. 29–30}}{{Dead link (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Chiappa Firearm's Revolutionary Rhino .357 Magnum Revolver" by Ammoland.com. facts only, no text reused. ammoland.com
- Wikipedia, "Chiappa Rhino" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Chiappa's New Upside-Down Revolver", Shooting Illustrated; James Tarr, "Review: Chiappa Rhino 20DS", Handguns magazine, 22 December 2011; Mann, Richard (April 20, 2011). "Anything but Ordinary: The Chiappa Rhino", American Rifleman (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Chiappa Rhino" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Chiappa's Hard-Hitting Rhino Revolver Series", Tactical Life, 22 January 2015; "Chiappa's New Upside-Down Revolver", Shooting Illustrated; "Chiappa Rhino 60DS: The futuristic pimp's choice (VIDEO)", Guns.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Chiappa Rhino" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Chiappa's Hard-Hitting Rhino Revolver Series", Tactical Life, 22 January 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "SHOT Show 2014 New from Chiappa: Rhino PolyLite revolver", 16 January 2014. facts only, no text reused. all4shooters.com
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- Wikipedia: Chiappa Rhino (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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