Anyone try the Chiappa?

TinyDee · March 27, 2010, 07:32 PM

I just saw this one, looks interesting but I am sure someone out there has one or has looked carefully at it. Curious to know. The one highlighted is the Rhino I believe.

Microgunner · March 27, 2010, 07:46 PM

delete. wrong handgun.

TinyDee · March 28, 2010, 08:46 AM

Funny, again, I just tried Chippa on Google and come up with the site for firearms and the Rhino, so, help me understand the "wrong gun, delete" I may have to post again thanks, but it is the gun. Wrong member, delete...

johnwilliamson062 · March 28, 2010, 12:10 PM

he thought you were talking about a different gun than you were. He realized his mistake and deleted his off topic comment(I think).

darkgael · March 28, 2010, 04:58 PM

I'd like to get my hands on both the snubbie and the four inch barrel (looks like).
I'm wondering whether putting the barrel low and pretty much inline with the bones of the forearm (and not terribly far away from the "pointer" finger) makes the gun more "pointable". In theory and practice, it should.
The concept of the lowered barrel is not new - the Mateba comes to mind as does the Olympic style Free Pistol - both have barrels inline with the arm as does the Rhino. (the FP goes farther, of course, with wrap arounds that make the gun almost an extension of the hand).
Pete

johnwilliamson062 · March 29, 2010, 02:39 AM

Holy crap they are from Dayton, Ohio(at least US offices). I wonder if they have any manufacturing in Dayton. Maybe I can get a tour.

That revolver looks nice. Their 1911-22 might also be interesting as a plinker.

Jim March · March 29, 2010, 03:27 AM

One reason you're not getting any info is you don't know how to write a title.

Armi Chiappa is Italian. They have an import arm in Dayton same as Taurus has an import arm in Florida. The Rhino is one of their guns, made in Italy, same designer (RIP, the guy died recently) as the Mateba. Chiappa makes lots of different guns, what you care about is the Rhino. Why not mention Rhino in the title?

Giorgio · March 29, 2010, 09:03 AM

All of you'll be a bit surprised... http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404325

March 27, 2010, 07:32 PM	#1
TinyDee Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 351	Anyone try the Chiappa? I just saw this one, looks interesting but I am sure someone out there has one or has looked carefully at it. Curious to know. The one highlighted is the Rhino I believe.

March 28, 2010, 04:58 PM	#5
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Rhino I'd like to get my hands on both the snubbie and the four inch barrel (looks like). I'm wondering whether putting the barrel low and pretty much inline with the bones of the forearm (and not terribly far away from the "pointer" finger) makes the gun more "pointable". In theory and practice, it should. The concept of the lowered barrel is not new - the Mateba comes to mind as does the Olympic style Free Pistol - both have barrels inline with the arm as does the Rhino. (the FP goes farther, of course, with wrap arounds that make the gun almost an extension of the hand). Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

March 29, 2010, 03:27 AM	#7
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	One reason you're not getting any info is you don't know how to write a title. Armi Chiappa is Italian. They have an import arm in Dayton same as Taurus has an import arm in Florida. The Rhino is one of their guns, made in Italy, same designer (RIP, the guy died recently) as the Mateba. Chiappa makes lots of different guns, what you care about is the Rhino. Why not mention Rhino in the title? __________________ Jim March

March 27, 2010, 07:46 PM	#2
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	delete. wrong handgun.

March 28, 2010, 08:46 AM	#3
TinyDee Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 351	Funny, again, I just tried Chippa on Google and come up with the site for firearms and the Rhino, so, help me understand the "wrong gun, delete" I may have to post again thanks, but it is the gun. Wrong member, delete...

March 28, 2010, 12:10 PM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,994	he thought you were talking about a different gun than you were. He realized his mistake and deleted his off topic comment(I think).

March 29, 2010, 02:39 AM	#6
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,994	Holy crap they are from Dayton, Ohio(at least US offices). I wonder if they have any manufacturing in Dayton. Maybe I can get a tour. That revolver looks nice. Their 1911-22 might also be interesting as a plinker.

March 29, 2010, 09:03 AM	#8
Giorgio Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 152	All of you'll be a bit surprised... http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404325