Are you even aware of what a rhino actually is? It’s a major design change for revolvers. Flip the functional end of a traditional revolver without flipping the controls, the same concept of many new slide-guns in the low bore axis and minimized flip and perceived recoil (because of the leverage of a high bore axis amplifies muzzle flip and you feel that). As far as materials go, no nothing special, but still premium components.
I am perfectly aware of what a rhino is.
It's a century plus old idea that never went anywhere that was resurrected by Chiappa.
No firearms manufacturer that I know of ever bothered to produce one in 120+ years, even though they knew about the concept, and had probably even seen a prototype or two.
The bulk and the complication over a standard revolver overruled the advantages of a low bore axis.
And then along came semi-automatic pistols which did have a low bore axis rendering the concept obsolete.
Semi-automatic pistols have also almost entirely rendered revolvers as obsolete in military, police, and defensive roles, because of their higher capacity, rapid reloading, compactness, lighter repeat trigger pull, and that low bore axis which is the rhino's only claim to fame.
Chiappa keeps on about it's rapid DA firing capabilities due to the low bore axis.
But it has the same six round capacity and 11 pound double action trigger pull of standard revolvers.
And it's bulky.
So what is it for?
What does it have to offer in a practical sense over a semi-automatic pistol?
You are absolutely right!
Chiappa...are you listening? Old Stumpy doesn't like the Rhino. You should stop production immediately and recall all your Rhinos! Same to you Heritage!
@WestKentucky Don't waste your money. Old Stumpy has decreed they are useless and will soon be removed from the market along with Heritage, Phoenix, HighPoint and I'm sure many others.
Seems like you guys get upset far too easily. I never suggested any of these things.
I simply challenged the practicality of the rhino, which is a fair question.
No need to go into a snit about it.
Buy a rhino if it appeals to you for range shooting.
Certainly, if I bought only guns with strictly practical purposes, I would own very few.
Practically all of my guns are lever actions and single action revolvers.
It seems like Old Stumpy is just here to be argumentative and try to prove some point in which you, the OP should ignore since it has nothing to do with what you are looking for in your post. I to have been intrigued by these but the price tag is usually what turns me off to one. I would love to shoot one though and see how it differs from traditional revolvers.
This IS a firearms discussion forum, not a mutual admiration society.
And, I think that my comments and questions were both civil and reasonable.
And I also think that If the OP or anyone else wants to buy a rhino and enjoy shooting it then he should do so.
I never suggested otherwise.