Chiappa rhino 200 DS - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

GreyZuk · 11-28-2010, 07:56 PM

http://gunsgunsguns.net/chiappa-firearms-rhino/

Anybody have one? I've been reading as many reviews as I can find and the consensus seems to be that most people find it butt ugly but the ones that actually shoot it seem really impressed. The barrel is in line with the bottom of the cylinder causing the recoil to push straight back rather than kick up. It's not a radically new idea, but somewhat cheaper than the Mateba autorevolver.

87manche · 06-01-2011, 08:40 AM

to the top!

Picked up a guns and ammo or some such in te hospital waiting room yesterday. They had this thing in it. It is ugly as sin, but the writer said the muzzle flip is good because of the lower bore axis. My wife wants one for her purse, which works out for me because I'd start carrying her small Taurus.

Anyone played with one yet?

LiLBucket · 06-01-2011, 08:51 AM

holy price

That'd be sweet in a .22lr though, in all configurations shown.

Mo Printer · 06-01-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 87manche

to the top!

Picked up a guns and ammo or some such in te hospital waiting room yesterday. They had this thing in it. It is ugly as sin, but the writer said the muzzle flip is good because of the lower bore axis. My wife wants one for her purse, which works out for me because I'd start carrying her small Taurus.

Anyone played with one yet?

I've handled one at a gun show. I need one! It's so ugly it's cute! I've read nothing but positive reviews, it really does make sense having the bore lower (other than the mechanics involved). A little pricey, but hey, what isn't these days.

fj40john · 06-01-2011, 09:46 AM

I want the full size, not the little carry one, but none of my vendors have that one yet. The ones I played with at SHOT felt pretty good, but I'm not sure about the price tag.

Texas97 · 06-01-2011, 10:11 AM

looks like it would be really tough to handle with that tiny grip on it. if it was shaped more after a 38 snub-nose, then it might be a little better.

Chris · 06-01-2011, 10:34 AM

I had to giggle at the guy at SHOT. He told us they'd been firing a bunch of hot loads the day before at the shoot for the reporters, "Why, they' even shot some Blazers through it." It was all I could not to laugh in his face. Shoot some BB or some Garret loads and then tell me how it shoots.

Gozuki · 06-01-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

I had to giggle at the guy at SHOT. He told us they'd been firing a bunch of hot loads the day before at the shoot for the reporters, "Why, they' even shot some Blazers through it." It was all I could not to laugh in his face. Shoot some BB or some Garret loads and then tell me how it shoots.

Probably still less flip than the same load in a higher bore axis revolver. Good idea, butt ugly.

TheRedHorseman · 06-01-2011, 11:39 AM

I want to shoot one. The ones I molested at SHOT were nice.

87manche · 06-02-2011, 12:05 PM

What's street pricing on this thing? The local gun shop gave me a WTF look when I asked about it. I'm not finding anyplace online that has them in stock with a price.

I know MSRP is sky high, but that's MSRP. The wife wants one. I hate buying a pistol without her shooting it first, but I think she's fallen in love with the ugly.

LiLBucket · 06-02-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 87manche

I think she's fallen in love with the ugly.

She married you...

I like the look of the full size and I too am curious what people have seen as "real" prices.

Chris · 06-02-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LiLBucket

She married you...

Dammit, I was just going to post this.

Street price I have seen is $600 or so.

SeaBass44 · 06-02-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 87manche

What's street pricing on this thing? The local gun shop gave me a WTF look when I asked about it. I'm not finding anyplace online that has them in stock with a price.I know MSRP is sky high, but that's MSRP. The wife wants one. I hate buying a pistol without her shooting it first, but I think she's fallen in love with the ugly.

found 7 of them
took all of .00000000000000002 seconds to find
don't seem to hard to find to me

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233081431
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=232305382
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233094458
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=231898297
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233136360
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233046065
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233459025

87manche · 06-02-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBass44

found 7 of them
took all of .00000000000000002 seconds to find
don't seem to hard to find to me

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233081431
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=232305382
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233094458
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=231898297
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233136360
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233046065
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233459025

gunbroker is not real pricing to me, it changes by the instant it seems. I'm not going to pay the inflated prices on there, I'd rather wait than get ripped off.

Chris · 06-02-2011, 12:25 PM

Gunbroker is often the source of fantastic deals. You did have to dig, though.

87manche · 06-02-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LiLBucket

She married you...

I like the look of the full size and I too am curious what people have seen as "real" prices.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Dammit, I was just going to post this.

Street price I have seen is $600 or so.

she likes my box truck too.

fj40john · 06-02-2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Gunbroker is often the source of fantastic deals. You did have to dig, though.

Truth on the digging. I always check there to see what the hot new items are going for.

SeaBass44 · 06-02-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87manche

gunbroker is not real pricing to me, it changes by the instant it seems. I'm not going to pay the inflated prices on there, I'd rather wait than get ripped off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Gunbroker is often the source of fantastic deals. You did have to dig, though.

did you even look?
one is $600
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233136360

other $695, 700
not inflated at all
MSRP: $740–$950

87manche · 06-02-2011, 12:54 PM

I did, and 600 seemed to be a deal, but I'm just not going to buy one until I put it in her hands. That's how we ended up with a pistol she doesn't carry, because it doesn't fit in her purse.

Yes, we've had the conversation about how she shouldn't carry in her purse, but she won't do a holster.

why can't she just go back to the kitchen and do as I say?

SeaBass44 · 06-02-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87manche

I did, and 600 seemed to be a deal, but I'm just not going to buy one until I put it in her hands. That's how we ended up with a pistol she doesn't carry, because it doesn't fit in her purse.

Yes, we've had the conversation about how she shouldn't carry in her purse, but she won't do a holster.

why can't she just go back to the kitchen and do as I say?

cause you ain't told her twice yet,lol'

Texas97 · 06-02-2011, 01:04 PM

600 for an unproven revolver made by Chiappa? No thanks.

87manche · 06-02-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas97

600 for an unproven revolver made by Chiappa? No thanks.

it's my understanding they import them.

they're made in Italy. Just means you hope to get one made before they started drinking that day.

Texas97 · 06-03-2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 87manche

it's my understanding they import them.

they're made in Italy. Just means you hope to get one made before they started drinking that day.

Its my understanding that Chiappa is its own firearm company and they manufacture them in Italy. they arent made by anyone else but Chiappa Firearms.

paying 600-700 for that revolver is like people 1200 for a Saiga S12

Numidian · 06-03-2011, 08:57 AM

So I did some looking on these things, I thought one with a 4" barrel would be badass to run in IDPA.... Until I saw the 4" barreled gun only weighs 26 oz! A 4" 686 weighs 42 oz!

Sure the lower bore axis is going to have a big difference on recoil, but the weight of the gun makes a huge difference also. They should make a 4" gun out of steel and not their alloy and have it weigh in right at 42 oz (max weight for Stock Service Revolver in IDPA). That would make for some serious recoil soaking.

Chris · 06-03-2011, 09:04 AM

I think you'd be a lot happier with a Ruger SP101 in 357. It weighs the same and is a lot prettier.

11-28-2010, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
GreyZuk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81232 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 1,048	Chiappa rhino 200 DS http://gunsgunsguns.net/chiappa-firearms-rhino/ Anybody have one? I've been reading as many reviews as I can find and the consensus seems to be that most people find it butt ugly but the ones that actually shoot it seem really impressed. The barrel is in line with the bottom of the cylinder causing the recoil to push straight back rather than kick up. It's not a radically new idea, but somewhat cheaper than the Mateba autorevolver.

06-01-2011, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
87manche Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86724 Posts: 4,647	to the top! Picked up a guns and ammo or some such in te hospital waiting room yesterday. They had this thing in it. It is ugly as sin, but the writer said the muzzle flip is good because of the lower bore axis. My wife wants one for her purse, which works out for me because I'd start carrying her small Taurus. Anyone played with one yet? __________________ ko derf

06-01-2011, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
fj40john I sell guns... Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14560 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 2,883	I want the full size, not the little carry one, but none of my vendors have that one yet. The ones I played with at SHOT felt pretty good, but I'm not sure about the price tag. __________________ John W. 07FFL/02SOT TXCHL Instructor john@flyingbrassarmory.com Facebook! If you are from the PBB, send me a message with your screen name so I know who you are. SEND LETTERS TO YOUR REPS TO PRESERVE YOUR 2A RIGHTS HERE! All things NFA explained here...

06-01-2011, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Texas97 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111524 Location: Texas... we dont F&% around Posts: 3,240	looks like it would be really tough to handle with that tiny grip on it. if it was shaped more after a 38 snub-nose, then it might be a little better. __________________ Place whitty quote from some random PBB member here CROSSFIT: Your workout is our warm-up.

06-01-2011, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chris III Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2032 Posts: 11,060	I had to giggle at the guy at SHOT. He told us they'd been firing a bunch of hot loads the day before at the shoot for the reporters, "Why, they' even shot some Blazers through it." It was all I could not to laugh in his face. Shoot some BB or some Garret loads and then tell me how it shoots. __________________ 07 FFL There is no "overkill". There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload"

06-01-2011, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheRedHorseman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64421 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 8,195	I want to shoot one. The ones I molested at SHOT were nice.

06-02-2011, 12:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
87manche Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86724 Posts: 4,647	What's street pricing on this thing? The local gun shop gave me a WTF look when I asked about it. I'm not finding anyplace online that has them in stock with a price. I know MSRP is sky high, but that's MSRP. The wife wants one. I hate buying a pistol without her shooting it first, but I think she's fallen in love with the ugly. __________________ ko derf

06-02-2011, 12:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chris III Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2032 Posts: 11,060	Gunbroker is often the source of fantastic deals. You did have to dig, though. __________________ 07 FFL There is no "overkill". There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload"

06-02-2011, 12:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
87manche Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86724 Posts: 4,647	I did, and 600 seemed to be a deal, but I'm just not going to buy one until I put it in her hands. That's how we ended up with a pistol she doesn't carry, because it doesn't fit in her purse. Yes, we've had the conversation about how she shouldn't carry in her purse, but she won't do a holster. why can't she just go back to the kitchen and do as I say? __________________ ko derf

06-02-2011, 01:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
Texas97 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111524 Location: Texas... we dont F&% around Posts: 3,240	600 for an unproven revolver made by Chiappa? No thanks. __________________ Place whitty quote from some random PBB member here CROSSFIT: Your workout is our warm-up.

06-03-2011, 08:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
Numidian Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36317 Location: Joppa, MD Posts: 4,246	So I did some looking on these things, I thought one with a 4" barrel would be badass to run in IDPA.... Until I saw the 4" barreled gun only weighs 26 oz! A 4" 686 weighs 42 oz! Sure the lower bore axis is going to have a big difference on recoil, but the weight of the gun makes a huge difference also. They should make a 4" gun out of steel and not their alloy and have it weigh in right at 42 oz (max weight for Stock Service Revolver in IDPA). That would make for some serious recoil soaking. __________________ Brennan Nemo me impune lacessit

06-03-2011, 09:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
Chris III Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2032 Posts: 11,060	I think you'd be a lot happier with a Ruger SP101 in 357. It weighs the same and is a lot prettier. __________________ 07 FFL There is no "overkill". There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload"

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