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On this week's #SudnayGunday, we’re checking out the Chiappa Rhino 60 DS. All it takes is once glance to tell this is not your granddad’s revolver. Chiappa has flipped the script on wheelguns quite literally, aligning the barrel with the bottommost chamber of the cylinder, rather than the top. This low bore axis makes the gun recoil directly back into the hand, rather than pulling the muzzle up and away from your grip. This is no gimmick, it’s science, and we are here to tell you it yields a noticeable difference in ease of follow up shots. While this is the gun's standout feature, that’s not the only thing it has going for it.
Hand oiled walnut grips give the gun an elegant look and are stippled for purchase, keeping the gun firmly in hand. The trigger guard has been extended for ease of use, and is complimented by a finger groove running into is on both sides of the frame, to help with trigger finger positioning no matter which hand you shoot with. The trigger is DA/SA, which is smooth in both formats, but of course is especially crisp in single action. To load, the gun’s six-shot cylinder swings free via a downward push of the lever on the left side of the frame. Shells can be loaded with or without a moon clip, and can be extracted easily in either condition, with a swift push of the extractor rod. The gun boasts a bottom rail for the addition of lights or lasers, and a short stretch of top rail with venting almost reminiscent of a sporting Over/Under, thanks to the great distance between the 6-inch, low-bore barrel and the rail. This is great for adding any sort of red-dot or reflex sight, though the gun does ship with front and rear fiber optics sights suitable for most shooting scenarios.
If you’re looking for a traditional six gun, the Chiappa Rhino might not be for you, but if you’re looking for a hard-hitting revolver that stretches physics to it’s absolute limit, to mitigate the malefices of recoil while still allowing you to fire heavy, bear-stopping loads, this is your sidearm. The one we tested here today was chambered in 10mm, but there are Rhinos available in .44 Magnum, .357 and other chamberings, as well as a variety of finishes.
Learn more about the Rhino 60DS at chiappausa.com. And of course, to help in the fight to keep our 2nd Amendment rights, click the join button in the upper lefthand corner to pick up an NRA membership.
