The next evolution in revolvers???

[PegLeg45]

Beauty is in the eye of the one left breathing.

Can I use that?

[long762range]

Chiappa Firearms’ Rhino has revolutionized the revolver
with a patented design that tames the prehistoric
characteristic that most revolvers possess. The barrel
is aligned with the bottom most chamber, and this is
the key component to Rhino’s innovative features and
design. The position of the barrel lowers the center of
gravity and yields a centerline of the bore more in line
with the shooter’s arm, allowing for the most natural
“point ability” while engaging a target. Th is drastically
reduces both recoil and muzzle fl ip, insuring subsequent
shots to be on target faster than ever before. Th e
reduction of the recoil allows for the use of ultra light
alloys to be used in the construction of the Rhino. With
choices from 2” to 6” barrel lengths and sight options,
featuring both double and single action characteristics,
the single action is actuated by a hammer cocking device
that engages the unexposed hammer to prepare to fire.
Rhino’s lightweight, minimal recoil, fast action, and
reliable revolver functions make this handgun the
ultimate choice for defense and sport shooting, while
launching the revolver into the future!

http://www.armichiappa.it/ita/catalogo.pdf  Page 55

Or in Italian

Il nuovo modello Rhino di Chiappa Firearms ha
rivoluzionato il concetto di revolver con un progetto
brevettato che fa sembrare obsoleti i precedenti revolver.
La canna della Rhino è allineata con la camera cartuccia
inferiore, cosa che costituisce la sua caratteristica principale
conferendole la forma insolita. La posizione della canna
determina un abbassamento del centro di gravità e un
centraggio più allineato col braccio del tiratore, off rendo la
posa più naturale quando si mira ad un bersaglio. La posa
naturale garantisce una forte riduzione del rinculo e del
rilevamento, e permette di conseguenza tiri sul bersaglio
con velocità ineguagliabile; la riduzione del rinculo
permette inoltre l’utilizzo di leghe ultraleggere. Rhino ha
canne intercambiabili da 2” a 6” e mire opzionali, e può
essere utilizzata in singola e doppia azione; la singola
azione viene innescata da un meccanismo di armamento
del cane che nel preparlo al fuoco lo nasconde.


Il peso ridotto, il rinculo minimo, la velocità di azione e
l’affi dabilità rendono Rhino un modello perfetto per difesa
e tiro, un revolver del futuro.
 

[jaybet]

Well, now doesn't this create a conundrum? On the one hand, I'd like to have one because it's different and I do think of my guns as a "collection" of sorts. But, there are so many OTHER guns I lust after that this thing is way down on the list.
BUT...it's pretty funny- looks like a turd with a handle. If functionality were our only criteria we'd probably have completely different pieces than we all do- looks, feel, fit, all play into what makes us want one gun over the other.

The need to shoot an attacker is no laughing matter, But it WOULD be a funny situation to shoot an attacker with it- you would HAVE to shoot them because they'd take one look at it and say,"You can't shoot me with a turn that has a handle". Then you go boom, then the cops would be like, "No, get us the gun you shot the perp with. Don't try to give us this turd with a handle on it".
That's how that would go.  They'd never find the weapon used.

[sledgemeister]

tis fugly! ewwww yuk.

Now the Mateba the pic below the one in the link (which is no longer made) I would have one of those, they look interesting.

[Sgt Z Squad]

Seems like alot of sharp angles and edges to get hung up on clothing.

[Sponsor]

[seeker_two]

I wouldn't be opposed to trying one if given the chance....but that grip frame looks like a recoil amplifier....