The Chiappa also features a rail for mounting combat lights or lasers. I have enough confidence in the Chiappa Rhino to retire some of my field guns and deploy this revolver.Īs for home defense, if you prefer a revolver, this is quite a handgun with high hit probability and relatively modest recoil. The holster is useful as an inside-the-waistband holster or as an outside-the-waistband holster on the belt. This affordable, supple, leather holster is a well-designed belt slide and is offered in several sizes. Universal sometimes means a poor fit, but not in this case. I ordered the 1791 Gunleather large size, universal belt slide. I used a floppy fabric holster for range work. Packing the Chiappa Rhino became a question after the successful shooting trail. This is definitely a superior revolver with excellent accuracy potential. The second was a more pleasing 2.2 inches. The five-shot group with the 158-grain JHP went into 2.6 inches. I rocked the single-action trigger back and lined the sights up at a long 25 yards. This is a great all-around defense and hunting load with a good balance of expansion and penetration - although you would be better served with a heavier load for large deer. I reluctantly sacrificed five rounds of Winchester 145-grain Silvertip as well. The sight picture on the Rhino features fiber optics that make for high hit probability. These are probably the most common 50-yard deer load, and they do a decent job. I loaded the revolver with Winchester 158-grain JHP loads. This rest is useful for most rifles and pistols, and a great aid in eliminating most human error. I settled down and broke out the MTM Caseguard K-Zone shooting rest for accuracy work. It is a world of difference compared to conventional revolvers. Even though this is a new revolver in my hands, I have never fired a fast double-action group with as much confidence as when firing the Chiappa Rhino. 38 Special +P.įlash and blast were there, but recoil was more modest and straight back. Recoil was light, very light for a magnum. 357 Magnum loads, mostly the Remington 125-grain SJHP, a 1,440 fps load, and the Federal 180-grain JHP. The Chiappa Rhino was fired with full-power. TruGlo’s Sight Line laser is compact but offers excellent utility for personal defense.Įvery handgun has individual traits, and you must get the process down pat before you begin.