- I need to clarify for overseas readers: - any centre-fire Semi-Auto long-arm that has a magazine holding more than seven rounds (Or looks like it does!) - or has a bayonet lug,- or has a "Free-Standing Pistol Grip" is considered a more dangerous weapon in New Zealand and is classed as a restricted E-Category weapon requiring an extra endorsement to the standard Firearms License,- may only be bought with a Police 'Permit to procure' - and has to be registered.
- When I enquired about NZ importation - the nice Italian lady replied that a large Kiwi gun dealer was already on the job (with smaller seven round magazines - made by Beretta) - so we pistol range shooters may soon be able to buy an affordable A-Cat 9x19mm carbine to use on restricted pistol calibre ranges. - Currently any used Marlin Camp Carbines or Ruger 9mm Carbines that are offered for sale fetch a premium price ("costalotta!").
Anyway - when wandering about the Chiappa website I spotted the 'Rhino' revolver again and was reminded that it was a bloody ugly way to execute a clever idea!
- To be fair - it's not all that ugly - but someone seems to have decided that they will change just about everything from the norm - rather than merely change the chamber that is fired from.
Bringing the centreline of the bore down that much must really make a gun that jumps a lot less than a conventional revolver and that's cool -
He says that his Rhino is the "White Rhino" Stainless Steel version - then goes-on to explain that it's actually an alloy frame that's been plated. - Just showing my prejudices - but I'd prefer a full stainless steel gun to a plated alloy.
Chiappa make some interesting stuff - including muzzle loaders and a "Mares Leg" lever-action shorty. Hmmm.
Marty K
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