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S&W 65 in 3 inch Compared to the Chiappa Rhino 30DS in 3 inch…Thoughts Please.
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Friends don’t let friends play with Rhinos. I am a firm and function guy. Don’t think it has either.
I shot a rental 4" Chiappa Rhino back to back with my 4" 686.
There is something to the bottom cylinder firing and probably the grip shape that makes recoil easier to manage. While the overall recoil 'volume' felt similar, the Rhino had less of an upward impulse. Mind you, the Rhino was also ~10 oz lighter.
Some Trausch grips might make it a little more apples-to-apples, but they go for a bit more than I'm willing to pay.
S&W DA pull definitely had a better feel than the Rhino though. Looking at the internals of the Rhino, there's just a lot more going on inside of it than in an S&W.
There is something to the bottom cylinder firing and probably the grip shape that makes recoil easier to manage. While the overall recoil 'volume' felt similar, the Rhino had less of an upward impulse. Mind you, the Rhino was also ~10 oz lighter.
Some Trausch grips might make it a little more apples-to-apples, but they go for a bit more than I'm willing to pay.
S&W DA pull definitely had a better feel than the Rhino though. Looking at the internals of the Rhino, there's just a lot more going on inside of it than in an S&W.
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How a Chiappa Rhino Kabooms from a squib or overpowered charge. FYI: The shooter lost his finger because the blast is at the bottom of the chamber and is directed downwards. He posted NSFW photos.
How a S&W, Colt, and traditional revolvers Kabooms. The blast is directed in the opposite direction away from he shooter's hand.
How a S&W, Colt, and traditional revolvers Kabooms. The blast is directed in the opposite direction away from he shooter's hand.
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I have a Model 65-5 4" round butt and a Chiappa Rhino 30DS Hunter. I have used both as my duty weapon. Here's what I can say -
The S&W Model 65 is one of my favorite pistols and I want a 3 inch in the worst way. A K frame with fixed sights, round butt, and 3 inch barrel is the perfect carry gun. Never get rid of it.
The Chiappa Rhino 30DS is awesome to shoot. It makes 125gr and 158gr .357 magnum rounds feel like .38 Special. Keep in mind I put a Form Rifle Stocks grip on mine, which was a must for me.
The S&W Model 65 is one of my favorite pistols and I want a 3 inch in the worst way. A K frame with fixed sights, round butt, and 3 inch barrel is the perfect carry gun. Never get rid of it.
The Chiappa Rhino 30DS is awesome to shoot. It makes 125gr and 158gr .357 magnum rounds feel like .38 Special. Keep in mind I put a Form Rifle Stocks grip on mine, which was a must for me.
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Keep the M65. Buyback Rhino or shoot your friend’s, maybe buy one of you like it… my keep the Smith.
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I have both.. the rhino is snapper (light weight), but has little muzzle rise. I like weird guns, so I had to have one. A stainless rhino in 4" would make a nice shooter.
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Thanks for sharing the pictures, the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words comes to mind here.
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No problem. I was interested in them until I saw the pictures including the missing finger. The blast goes to the area with least resistance. With the round that is being fired being at the top of the chamber, your hand is protected by a lot more metal via the ejection rod, cylinder, and frame. With the Rhino, the firing chamber is at the bottom closest to your hand. I've been on firearm forums and in the community long enough to have seen a fair share of squid and Kabooms from hand loads and to a lesser degree, even factory ammo.
It's not worth the risk for no other reason than just to have something weird and unique. As far as recoil impulse is concerned, for well over a century to this very day, most people have been successfully utilizing and accurately shooting traditional revolvers. I don't believe any received difference in makes any difference in reality as far as accuracy, speed, and getting shots on target. If it did, Rhinos would be the standard with competitive shooters who are looking for any and every advantage.
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