Cool Boomstick...

[Bogie]

At Knob Creek, we were camped next to the folks from Chiappa - they're making a sort of Mateba clone - It's a revolver with the barrel online with the lower portion of the cylinder... VERY interesting, felt very nice... Didn't have a chance to shoot one, but given what we saw, I'd consider one of their smaller .357s for carry duty.

[seeker_two]

Was it a Rhino?..... http://chiappafirearms.com/products/75

Lots of positive reviews out there.... http://www.google.com/search?q=chiappa+rhino&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&rlz=1I7ADRA_en#hl=en&safe=off&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&rlz=1I7ADRA_en&q=chiappa+rhino+review&revid=1178956253&sa=X&ei=IxeoTdunOYSgtwfYu_ndBw&ved=0CIwBENUCKAE&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=f5b1d5aa1ea1fb55

I hope one of the gun stores around here gets one soon....I'd like a closer look and maybe a test fire....

[230RN]

I like the idea of a lower axis of recoil.  I figured one of the problems with the Springfield XD might be the high bore axis.  Never fired one, but it looks like it would flip up pretty bad.  Maybe it's just a visual/imaginary thing, though.

[AJ Dual]

Been interested in this since I saw the first prototype. I really like the idea of it's hexagonal "cylinder" too so the exposed sides are always flat to improve it's carry profile just a tad.

The interior lockwork is a bit complex as compared to what most are used to seeing in a DA/SA revolver, but it reportedly works well.

[birdman]

I like the idea of a lower axis of recoil.  I figured one of the problems with the Springfield XD might be the high bore axis.  Never fired one, but it looks like it would flip up pretty bad.  Maybe it's just a visual/imaginary thing, though.

My girlfriends XD compact isn't bad at all, even for her, YMMV

[Harold Tuttle]

The Chiappa company’s name is pronounced KEE-opp-a and it is attracting a lot of interest in handgun circles these days with the arrival of a startlingly different new production model revolver. The Rhino, chambered in .357 Magnum, is a radically innovative design by Emilio Ghisoni, previously known as manufacturer and designer of the Mateba Autorevolver

http://neveryetmelted.com/categories/mateba-autorevolver/

[dogmush]

I've been keeping an eye out for them, they look neat.  I have yet to find one in person though.

I also really would like to own a Mateba, but have yet to find one anywhere close to my discretionary spending limit.

[lee n. field]

I've been keeping an eye out for them, they look neat.  I have yet to find one in person though.

I also really would like to own a Mateba, but have yet to find one anywhere close to my discretionary spending limit.

I saw one in a shop last week.  Not the snub, it looked like a 4" barrel.  "On consignment".  Unfortunately I couldn't attract anyone's attention, to show it too me.  Perhaps they have me pegged as a cheap*ss tire kicker.

[seeker_two]

I like the idea of a lower axis of recoil.  I figured one of the problems with the Springfield XD might be the high bore axis.  Never fired one, but it looks like it would flip up pretty bad.  Maybe it's just a visual/imaginary thing, though.

My girlfriends XD compact isn't bad at all, even for her, YMMV

I have a XD Subcompact too....if anything, the recoil is less than full-size Glocks, SIG's, and even 1911's.....

[lee n. field]

I have a XD Subcompact too....if anything, the recoil is less than full-size Glocks, SIG's, and even 1911's.....

The XD subcompacts aren't light.  26oz empty for the 9mm, vs. almost 20 oz for the equivalent Glock.