This didn’t become a serious issue until about the 30 yard line. Moving farther away from the targets, I found that I needed to change the elevation setting at the rear sight. As mentioned earlier, the double-action trigger press of the Chiappa Rhino is exceptional and the felt recoil and muzzle flip is minimal. Initially, I worked out on steel targets from MGM Targets at distances of five to ten yards. Including the Black Hills Honeybadger in. These things are awesome, and you definitely need them. Just a side-note for any would-be purchasers. While they were made for the S&W Model 10, they work just fine for the six shot Rhino. To reload the Rhino revolver quickly, I packed out a couple of HKS Model 10 speed-loaders that I have had for at least 20 years. A considerable amount of burning gas escapes from the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone. You can get away with that when using an auto, but not with the Rhino. Many shooters who spend all their time firing automatic pistols will allow their support hands to move forward on the frame. 357 Magnum 125 grain JHP load from that same company.Īs the forcing cone of the barrel on the Chiappa Rhino is located at the bottom, not the top, the shooter is advised to mind their grip. 38 Spl Honeybadger ammo from Black Hill Ammunition and a. My range ammo can was filled with a variety of. Sometimes, you just need a day to shoot wheelguns. My experience with the Rhino revolvers dates back several years, but it was time to knock off the dust and burn some powder. I have owned the Rhino 50DS for a while and I must confess that it has taken a backseat to all of the newer, polymer-framed Wonder-Nines that have come out lately. You can expect to pay somewhere between $1000 and $1500 for a Rhino, depending on the barrel length and other features. How much should I expect to pay for a Rhino? Good question. If you’re on this review a couple weeks after the election though, check above. If you want a Rhino, you are going to have to be diligent and search around. Sources like,, , and under normal circumstances would have them in stock. During normal times, I would say just go to one of any number of online retailers and order a Rhino shipped to you local FFL guy. Of course, as I type these words, these are not “normal” times.
The Rhino is a 6-shot, double-action revolver. If this sounds a bit strange for a wheelgun, it is, but it works. After you cock the gun for single-action, the “hammer” resets against the frame but the trigger is set. The hammer is really just a cocking mechanism as it is separate from the actual firing pin. You can fire the Rhino with a single-action trigger press by pulling back on the exposed hammer mechanism. However, trust me, if you are used to your trigger finger aching from pulling a super-heavy, lawyer friendly DA trigger, you are going to like the Rhino. This is one of those you have to try to truly understand situations. Rather than stack and get heavier until the breaking point where the firing pin releases, the Rhino’s trigger is consistent and the let off is to the point where it is almost a surprise. Those who are used to a heavy trigger that stacks (gets heavier as you press), the Chiappa Rhino will surprise you. While the action of the Rhino is a familiar DA, the mechanism is much more advanced than your standard off the shelf wheelgun. A small design decision, but one with a massive impact on the weapon system. This is particularly true when firing genuine, full-strength. Simultaneously, it allows the shooter to get back on target much faster than with conventional DA revolvers. The design effectively dampens the felt recoil of the gun. The majority of the recoil impulse goes straight back into the strongest part of the grip, as opposed to a normal DA revolver that puts the recoil impulse at the top of the shooter’s grip. Why?īy placing the barrel low in the frame, Chiappa has aligned the recoil impulse as close to the center-line of the grip and forearm of the shooter as possible. Unlike most every revolver on the planet, the barrel is at bottom (6 o’clock) not the top (12 o’clock). The six round cylinder rotates clockwise with the bottom or 6 o’clock chamber lining up with the forcing cone of the barrel. The previous description will fit hundreds of handguns on the market, but that is where the Rhino parts ways from the norm. The Chiappa Rhino 50DS is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered in.
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