Rhino Holster

[Denster]

Bet you thought this was going to be a post about making a holster with Rhino hide. But it is not.

Last week a friend of mine came by the shop wanting to know if I would make him a range holster for his new revolver. So I said sure. What does he pull out but one of the new Chiappa Rhino 357 revolvers. I took a look at it and started having second thoughts until he said he didn't mind if I shot it. Hit my weak spot so I was back to sure I'll do it. This is what I came up with.

Made it out of HO 8/9OZ. It's a big gun but not very heavy due to the alloy frame and barrel shroud.

OK! Did I shoot it? Oh yes! Neat revolver that does what it says it does, no muzzle flip even with hot loads, more accurate than it needs to be. Lots of fun but I think it is an overly complicated solution in search of a problem. Obviously it is an upgraded improved Mateba design.

[katsass]

Bet you thought this was going to be a post about making a holster with Rhino hide. But it is not.

Last week a friend of mine came by the shop wanting to know if I would make him a range holster for his new revolver. So I said sure. What does he pull out but one of the new Chiappa Rhino 357 revolvers. I took a look at it and started having second thoughts until he said he didn't mind if I shot it. Hit my weak spot so I was back to sure I'll do it. This is what I came up with.

Made it out of HO 8/9OZ. It's a big gun but not very heavy due to the alloy frame and barrel shroud.

OK! Did I shoot it? Oh yes! Neat revolver that does what it says it does, no muzzle flip even with hot loads, more accurate than it needs to be. Lots of fun but I think it is an overly complicated solution in search of a problem. Obviously it is an upgraded improved Mateba design.

Denster, good looking rig. Haven't gotten to get my mitts on one yet, but the idea of a placing the barrel as low in the hand as possible equates (or should equate) to better control and less felt recoil. From the reports, this one does the job, but it is an 'unconventional' looking shooter. I'll bet the lock-work is something to see also. Mike

Edited May 29, 2011 by katsass

[Denster]

Denster, good looking rig. Haven't gotten to get my mitts on one yet, but the idea of a placing the barrel as low in the hand as possible equates (or should equate) to better control and less felt recoil. From the reports, this one does the job, but it is an 'unconventional' looking shooter. I'll bet the lock-work is something to see also. Mike

Mike

You're spot on when you mention complicated lockwork. It has a very good trigger both single and double action which is amazing considering the number of parts that have to move for each cycle.

[Shooter McGavin]

Per the grumpy old mans request:

Nice lookin holster Denster.

[Nooj]

I was just looking at the Rhino yesterday. It's an eye catcher, alright.

That holster is quite an eye catcher as well! Great job on the molding. Excellent work all around.

Nooj

[gregintenn]

Nice looking holster......for the ugliest #*&$ handgun I've ever seen.

[troop]

Denster, WOW! you absolutely hit a home run with that one! I tend to shy from molded revolver holsters because they never seem to mold as nicely as the autos, but not only is that the handsomest molded revolver holster i've seen it ranks up with some of the nicest auto holsters as well..... well done!

Tony

[Denster]

Denster, WOW! you absolutely hit a home run with that one! I tend to shy from molded revolver holsters because they never seem to mold as nicely as the autos, but not only is that the handsomest molded revolver holster i've seen it ranks up with some of the nicest auto holsters as well..... well done!

Tony

Tony

Thanks guy. That's high praise comming from someone who makes as nice a holster as you do.

Gregintenn

Yeah it is ugly. Kind of reminds you of something Hellboy might carry. Although the thing works well so I can't fault function. We'll see if it catches on. I shamelessly ripped a page from Lobo's book of extra profits and made several. Now all I have to do is sell them,

[katsass]

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Edited May 30, 2011 by katsass

[katsass]

Per the grumpy old mans request:

Nice lookin holster Denster.

Thanks shooter, for the look inside. The hell of it is, i can sort of understand how the thing works! But, that is a strange looking critter ...... I think I'll just stick with working on older Smiths and Colts. Mike

[Bronson]

Lots of fun but I think it is an overly complicated solution in search of a problem.

My local range had one for rent and my impression was pretty much the same as yours. I also experienced a pretty interesting failure that I've never had with any other revolver. The extractor slipped over the rim of one of the empty cases. I couldn't get the empty case out and I couldn't force the extractor back over the rim. I ended up putting a pencil down the front of the cylinder and knocking out the empty case. It was the worst malfunction I've ever had in a revolver.

Bronson

[Tac]

Holster turned out very nice.... But I gotta agree, that is the UGLIEST gun I have seen in recent memory.... and the inards look like a Rube Goldburg contraption... Now I know I am getting "old"... I'll stick to my S&W, Ruger, Colts and 1911's...

Bronson.... I have experienced that malfunction on a couple of S&W revolvers too..... they are a PIA to clear. You seem to have found the same solution most that have had that experience did.. I used to use a peice of brass rod for that purpose. Called it my "range rod".... It worked pretty good for tapping lead bullets back out of the barrel when some reloader forgot a powder charge too.....

-Tac