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DEFENSE -TARGET SHOOTING
RHINO - A REVOLVER REVOLUTION
Modern revolvers are basically an evolution of the systems designed in the 19th century. While the latter were
based on a manual adjustment of each single weapon, the impossibility of manual adjustment by modern revolvers
highlights all the conceptual defects of the old mechanics.
Rhino is the first revolver with truly modern mechanics, designed for a serial, industrial production. Each component
is machined from solid steel with the most modern machinery available in the gun industry today. The result is an
ultra smooth action, a perfect trigger pull, greater fluidity, lightness and steadiness when shooting.
The appearance is like no other revolver you have ever seen. Typically a revolver fires from the top most chamber
which is aligned with the barrel. The new Chiappa Rhino barrel is aligned with the bottom most chamber which is
the key component to Rhino’s tame characteristics. Due to the lower position of the barrel, the Rhino’s appearance is
abstract from any other revolver design.
The position of the barrel lowers the center of gravity and yields a centerline of the bore more in line with the shooters
arm allowing for the most natural ‘‘point ability’’ while engaging a target.
The natural ‘‘point-ability’’ is only the start of where the Rhino stands alone, this characteristic drastically reduces
both recoil and muzzle flip which insures subsequent shots to be on target faster than ever before. The reduction of
the recoil allows for the use of ultra light alloys to be used in the construction of the Rhino minimizing any adverse
effect. The flat sided cylinder design of the Rhino reduces the typical revolver profile allowing greater concealment.
REVOLVER ERGONOMICS
Defense revolvers, due to their reduced size and weight, are unpleasant to use. The hilt is often very thin, the muzzle
flip is strong as the fulcrum is relatively high. The negative consequence is that those who use this type of handgun
for personal defense, mostly neglect training.
Rhino gives a new dimension to revolver ergonomics: its compact shape is not comparable to any other handgun of
the same caliber and class.
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