I understand the principle. Still don't cae for them. I voted"Hi-Point price" because I'd pay that for a .357 revolver, but I'd not buy it for it's features alone. I can handle recoil. Or in other words, give me recoil over looks in this case.

 

As I understand it they have something like a 15 lb trigger pull? Not on my want list atm.

 

I dont really get jacked up by da revolvers, I dont have a prob either, but If Im gonna buy one, I cant see 700, when you can buy a smith for that much or a ruger for about 2 or 300 less, 357 just doesnt recoil that much unless you are talking about a14oz snubbie

 

for a niche revo it isnt bad but still awful high when you look at what youa re getting for the money, namely a rare, hard to find parts for, hard to service pistol that has no historical track record for quality or durability. do i want one? hell yes. can i afford one? hell no.

SW

 

And they call a Hp pistol ugly.

 

I like revolvers a lot but, I can't see myself getting this. I have
to be honest I don't know much about it but, was curious why
its so expensive?

I can get plenty of brand new revolvers for a lot less than 7 large
ones

 

for seven benjamins you could have a new fortis bren ten or a colt gold cup 45 auto.

SW

 

Yeah, I'll agree the price is outrageous.

The design has a lot of promise though. I think it's so expensive because they patented the design, so they're the only revolver on the market that fires from the bottom cylinder. They can afford to jack up the prices, for now.

I imagine it'll settle down to a more reasonable price once the initial craze slows down.

 

Yeah, I'll agree the price is outrageous.

The design has a lot of promise though. I think it's so expensive because they patented the design, so they're the only revolver on the market that fires from the bottom cylinder. They can afford to jack up the prices, for now.

I imagine it'll settle down to a more reasonable price once the initial craze slows down.

This revolver fires from the bottem cylinder.

Actually designed by the same guy.

http://www.armslist.com/posts/48552/tulsa-oklahoma-rifles-for-sale-or-trade-see-post

They also made a carbine version of it.

 

Sorry,it's not for me! :blink:

 

Yeah, I'll agree the price is outrageous.

The design has a lot of promise though. I think it's so expensive because they patented the design, so they're the only revolver on the market that fires from the bottom cylinder. They can afford to jack up the prices, for now.

I imagine it'll settle down to a more reasonable price once the initial craze slows down.

This revolver fires from the bottem cylinder.

Actually designed by the same guy.

http://www.armslist.com/posts/48552/tulsa-oklahoma-rifles-for-sale-or-trade-see-post

They also made a carbine version of it.

Huh... Still outrageously expensive, though. I wonder if someone could make an economical bottom-firing revolver...

 

I had posted a thread recently on it.Would love to try one out.But i think they are going to have to be realistic and drop that price a whole lot to get good sales with it.

 

I want one really bad, I could see myself giving $450 for it, but at their current price I just can't justify it.

 

I'd love to have one just because it's so different, but I'm not gonna spend $700 for one.

 

I'd love to have one just because it's so different, but I'm not gonna spend $700 for one.

If I were to CC a revolver, it'd be this one. Not because it's different, but because it's innovative. The flat-sided cylinder makes it less bulky to tuck away, and the bottom-firing cylinder makes recoil of heavy rounds like the .357 much more manageable.

 

Rhino

For a pocket revolver or a small snub nosed revolver, this the Chiappa Rhino is the ONLY choice I know of in a .357; a little gun that you can shoot w/out excessive recoil, muzzle lift, sore hand. The design is a revolutionary improvement. I wouldn't give my wife any other. The next improvement should be building a laser in on top of the barrel -- wud be the most accurate laser available.

I wud like to see the price come down to ~$500. Right now it is a bit high-priced.

 

I am voting ~$400-500 above with qualification

I may end up paying more & getting one, since it is the ONLY alternative in a snub .357 I know of.

To say it should cost the same as a Hi-Point 9mm would be unrealistic. I love my Hi-Points. But this little thing, with bottom patented barrel & flattened cylinder sides, deserves a financial reward to the inventor, or owner of the invention.

 

the 200D is better than the 200DS, IMO

From what I have read & looked at on YouTube, the one to buy in snub is the DAO model, the 200D, not the 200DS. The DS (double action / single action) has an extra lever on with which to cock the internal hammer. It is hard to cock for single action. & the double action mode on the DS is not smooth leading to inaccuracy. May as well throw away the extra junk for the SA mode & have a smoother Double Action only. I have seen a kit for making an easier pull trigger. I don't believe there is any revolver carbine model.

 

Can't see online that they've established any kind of service history re durability. Maybe in time.

 

I sold my last revolver in 1984 and have no intention of ever again owning any, of any make or model. they are just too inefficient and prone to going out of time, being damaged by a fall to the deck, clogging with debris, etc.

 

Funny how everyone harps on how ugly a Hi Point is! Hi point has reminded me of the old H&K P9S's a very cool gun for it's time! These Rhino's are down right FUGLY.IMHO

 

looks/beauty vary with the viewer and his needs, a lot. Looks I don't hold against it. I don't like cylinder bulge in a front pants pocket, high line of recoil (relative to the forearm, so less controlable than an autoloader), fragility, rapid wear of critical parts, non interchangability of parts, etc.

 

My sister makes them and I still cant afford one. All of Chiappa's guns seem pretty pricey to me.

She thinks pretty highly of them and maintains that they are reliable pistols. She also says that the difference in feel shooting them vs. a regular revolvers is pretty remarkable.

 

i chose hi point prices & have never owned a chiappa. was considering buying one of their 1911-22 & only half way through my research was almost convinced not to buy. after completion of said research, i ended up spending more $$ to buy a gsg aka sig sauer branded 1911=22. i also spent a bit more for sig sauer name, due to have such a great experience w/customer service vs. runnning across many complaints regarding gsgs customer service. ie. am already familiar w/owning the brand.

i think that hi points' quality, is higher than chiappa. was my conclusion. their magz were also made of plastic & read many complaints regarding mags falling apart

this comment also based a bit w/ignorance, as i've never owned the chiappa brand, so is only speculation.

 

I bought one along with other pistols tuesday. black with 3" barrel