The Chiappa Rhino is a series of revolvers produced by Italian manufacturer Chiappa Firearms, with frames and internal parts CNC-machined from high-tensile aluminium alloy and steel. Chambered for the .357 Magnum/.38 Special, the Rhino’s most distinctive feature is that the barrel fires from the lowermost chamber of the cylinder rather than the topmost chamber as in conventional revolvers. Only the 2-inch 20D model comes in double-action only.
This Rhino 200D features a 2-inch barrel, 6-round capacity, black rubber grips, 7075-T6 alloy frame with black anodized finish, steel cylinder with blued finish, and fixed fiber optic front sight with non-adjustable trench rear sight. The lower bore axis results in almost no muzzle rise, and because energy is better absorbed and controlled by the entire arm, it reduces the amount of recoil felt by the shooter. In addition, the alignment gives the shooter a more natural point of aim. The overall length is 6.5 inches and the weight is 1.5 lbs.
The hexagonal cylinder keeps the revolver’s width to a minimum for greater concealment. Included is a leather holster, 3 moon clips, and a removal tool. The external cocking lever is not actually a hammer but merely a linkage handle used to cock an internal hammer, which immediately falls back into place after cocking is complete, minimizing the number of externally moving parts and reciprocating mass.
