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Year of foundation: 1958

Owner: Chiappa Family

Production plant area

Armi Sport/Kimar (Azzano Mella, Italy) 10.000 m / 10

Chiappa Firearms (Dayton, USA): 800 m / 8,611 ft

Costa (Flero, Italy) 1500 m /10764 ft

Yearly turnover : 18 MIO US$

No. of employees: 80

Exporting to: 62 countries worldwide

COMPANY NUMBERS

Chiappa Firearms, Ltd.

Dayton, Ohio

I am very thankful to our customers and to the whole Chiappa

Firearms team. We have been working together on a very engaging

project, the RHINO revolver, for the past two years. The success of

this innovative gun has been enormous, by far exceeding our most

positive expectations. Apart from the commercial success, I feel very

proud of the way we managed to develop a pioneering project and

of the courage that we and our customers showed when we chose to

embrace the Rhino program with enthusiasm, even in a moment of

strong market recession.

My compliments and my gratitude to all!

Rino Chiappa

President & CEO

Chiappa Group

Chiappa Firearms can boast a glorious history: the founder Ezechiele Chiappa

founded Armi Sport in 1958, and was among the pioneers who gave birth to the

replica firearms world.

The activity developed along the years into an industrial corporation including

Armi Sport (defense and target shooting revolvers, replica firearms), Kimar

(blank, signal and small caliber guns), ACP (laser training system), Costa (metal

surface treatment), Chiappa Firearms Ltd (branch company in Dayton, Ohio).

The group is still proudly owned and controlled by the Chiappa family.

The production plant in Azzano Mella (Brescia, Northern Italy) has been structured

in order to guarantee afl

awless productionfl

ow, a cutting edge automation attop level in the field, and optimization of logistics. Artisanal abilities (such as

manual finishing and oiling of the stocks) cohabit with advanced technology (the

CAD/CAM system manages the full production flow, from design to machining

to deliveries). All components are manufactured in house, even moulds and

machining tooling which assures an excellent quality/price ratio for all Chiappa

products.

THE CHIAPPA GROUP

A FAMILY TRADITION

Ezechiele Chiappa

THE COMPANY


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Te Chiappa Group:Pioneers o the gun world

Gun rade World, December 2011

by Willem BonneuxFor more than 50 years now, the

Italian Chiappa amily are deinitely

leaving their mark on the gun world. Notonly is the Chiappa Group one o theleading manuacturers o historic replicafrearms, they are also frmly rooted in theproduction o blank and sporting guns,

not even mentioning their other industrialactivities.

Gun rade World sets out touncover a success story that started out inthe amous Italian Valtrompia valley near

Gardone. Rino Chiappa, the companypresident, is our guide.

SPOING OPPORUNIIES

Originally ounding ather EzechieleChiappa started his company Armi Sportin 1958.

He was among the pioneers who

gave birth to the world o historic replicairearms. Spotting a demand or highquality blank guns, Chiappa oundedKimar in the mid 80s. With Kimar, the

Chiappa Group began to take shape, andthe industrial organization o the actorytook an incisive turn.

wo dierent production methodsstarted to cohabit under the same roo: an

artisanal, piece-by-piece activity requiredor producing replica irearms and astandardized high-volume production oblank guns.

Sport (replica frearms, target

deense), Kimar (blank, signalcaliber irearms), ACP (lasesystems), Costa (metal surace and Chiappa Firearms Ltd (U

in Dayton).Te group is still omanaged by the Chiappa ami

INERNAIONAL PRE

Since Ezechiele Chiapproduction in 1958, more thanguns have been produced by theo the Chiappa Group.

he average yearly p

amounts to about 70.000 gun

distributed in 62 countries aworld. With Canada and the U America remains a huge mar

Chiappa Group; this is the reascommercial branch in the USArelevant production plant was in 2007.

Other major markets are

France and Spain. For all thesChiappa mainly works wdistributors.

heir next step is to epresence in each single Europe

and to urther penetrate the Asi

1958: assembly line for Kentucky pistols

In 1987 Ezechiele Chiappas sonRino took over at the helm o the companygiving a strong impulse commercially whilealso ocusing on urther technological

innovations.Te whole manuacturing process

was completely industrialized byintroducing modern machining techniquesand a thorough control o the production

ow.oday the Chiappa Group is an

industrial corporation including Armi

NDie-casting mould for pistol frame


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Te latter in particular have a growing

appetite or .22lr guns.In the past 3 years Chiappas best

sellers were mainly the small caliber .22lrguns, namely the single action SAA 1873-22revolver, the 1911-22 pistol and the M4

carbine.Rino Chi appa s ta te s : he

popularity o these small caliber gunscan be explained by the relative ease withwhich they can still be purchased in many

markets without legal restrictions.Shooting inexpensive ammunition,

these guns are also very popular or trainingand educating young shooters.

Next to .22lr guns, muzzle loadingguns are also gaining ground, especially in

Western Europe.

BALANCING ECHNOLOGYAND CRAFSMANSHIP

When producing historical replica

frearms, design is undamental to obtaina high quality product, with productionrespecting minimal tolerances in casting,

presswork or machining.he components o Chiappa

Firearms replicas have such a constantand precise size, that they can be usedon original historic frearms without any

urther manual adjustment.

3-D machine to verify parts dimensions during production.

Programming a NC lathe 3-D programming

Wi th a u l ly compute r i zedproduction chain employing CAD-CAM,each component is designed on computer

through a 3-D system. An assemblysimulation is made beore manuacturingprototypes.

Aterwards, machining instructionsare transerred directly to the machining

devices: this is the only way to obtainabsolute precision.

o produce historic replicairearms, Chiappa employs reverse

engineering techniques. A 3-D scannerdetects measurements with extraordinaryprecision. Tis scanner is able to reproduceanything into a 3-D computerized drawing or instance the shape o an original

antique weapon.Chiappa produces both small and

large metal components as well as plastic

Programming a NC milling machine Blueing and nickel finish

components in-house, even casting moulds

and machining tools are designed andbuilt by Chiappa to guarantee maximumreliability and production continuity.

All steel parts are turned rom steelbars or milled rom solid steel blocks.

High precision turning machinescan produce very small metal parts,machining steel bars with the tightest otolerances. Te CNC milling machinescan mount many dierent machining tools

to carry out countless contemporaneousmachining operations.

he inal result o machining

precision, fnal bolstering with porcelainpebbles and hand polishing o all partsyield perectly smooth and uid actionsin our products.

Costa Giampietro, a Chiappa Groupcompany that specializes in the suracetreatment o metal parts, does all o theChiappa Products blueing, nickel-plating,and polishing in Italy, thus guaranteeing

a perectly smooth and eye-pleasing fnishtime and time again.

Te ftting o wood and metal partsis perormed manually in two separate

steps. Raw wood and metal parts areassembled and polished together.

Ater which the parts are againdisassembled and numbered. Barrels andreceivers are sent to the Proo House with

rough stocks (which are oten damagedduring the tests), wooden parts are

NC machining of pistol breech block

Various stage of assembly

coloured and hand oiled, while metal partsare polished and tempered.

Finally all parts are re-assembled,

insuring that the wood to metal it isperect. Fitting this way is an expensiveoperation, in terms o time and cost.Te pleasure o looking at, and handlinga frearm with perect wood to metal ft,

is however incomparable assures MrChiappa.

All stocks and orends are manuallyoiled 3 to 4 times. Tough manually oiling

is a lot more expensive than varnishing,hand oiling respects traditions and has adistinct advantage. In case an oiled stock isscratched, it can be restored by sanding and

Offi

re-oiling the scratched area. Astock meanwhile is not repaira

Constantly investing edge machinery, logistics oremployment o specialized and workers Chiappa says can g

reliable, qualitative, and cost c


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Polishing of a muzzle loading rifle stock First stage of manual oiling of a stock

Handguns assembly line

1892 Rio Bravo Lever during NC machining

production. Balancing technology,high volume/ high precision production

methods and cratsmanship gives ourcompany a real edge, says Rino Chiappa.As soon as we spot a need in the market,we can adapt and grab the opportunity.

HE CHIAPPA PRODUCE

he Chiappa Group boasts anextremely rich range o products. From

replica frearms to blank guns, small caliberguns, competition frearms

Chiappa always aims to oerexcellent value or money. Every singleproduct is accompanied by a owchart

with production and testing procedures,to ensure the product corresponds entirelyto Chiappa quality standards.

Always coming up with new models or example, 6 new models and new

versions in 2011 alone, Chiappa madea big leap when introducing the Rhino

Receivers of model 1892 LA mfour-22 Lowers, partially a

Rhino cylinders before assembly

revolver lineup with an all new concept.Instead o putting the barrel on the

revolver rame to use the top chamber othe cylinder, the barrel is located in themiddle o the gun and so fres rom thebottom chamber o the cylinder.

Tis unconventional, daring design

results in minimal elt recoil with virtuallyno muzzle jump, not even with a 2barreled Rhino in .357 Magnum.

Also available in other barrel lengthsand confgurations, the Chiappa Rhinomakes or a truly innovative revolverconcept. he Rhino is also proo oChiappas high-precision productionexpertise and design capabilities.

Te interview to Rino Chiappa isending with a question on their long termgoals, and his vision on the uture o thefrearms industry.

Some goals are o the material kind,

some o the ideal. An ideal goal or us is tospread the culture o traditional hunting,

Sharps barrels after machining the cartrid

which is carried out in a spirior nature, and the culture oshooting sports, based on thesaety rules and uniting peopleand nationality.

As to frearms industry, I

the uture will require a great caadapting to the market, a greaknowledge and high-productiprecision machinery.

All things that we have in

enhanced with the act that waraid to embark on new adven


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RHINO - A REVOLVER REVOLUTION

RHINO

Modern revolvers are basically an evolution of the systems designed in the 19th century. While the latter w

based on a manual adjustment of each single weapon, the impossibility of manual adjustment by modern revolv

highlights all the conceptual defects of the old mechanics.

Rhino is the first revolver with truly modern mechanics, designed for a serial, industrial production. Each compon

is machined from solid steel with the most modern machinery available in the gun industry today. The result is

ultra smooth action, a perfect trigger pull, greater fluidity, lightness and steadiness when shooting.

The appearance is like no other revolver you have ever seen. Typically a revolver fires from the top most cham

which is aligned with the barrel. The new Chiappa Rhino barrel is aligned with the bottom most chamber whic

the key component to Rhinos tame characteristics. Due to the lower position of the barrel, the Rhinos appearanc

abstract from any other revolver design.

The position of the barrel lowers the center of gravity and yields a centerline of the bore more in line with the shoo

arm allowing for the most natural point ability while engaging a target.

The natural point-ability is only the start of where the Rhino stands alone, this characteristic drastically reducboth recoil and muzzle flip which insures subsequent shots to be on target faster than ever before. The reduction

the recoil allows for the use of ultra light alloys to be used in the construction of the Rhino minimizing any adve

effect. The flat sided cylinder design of the Rhino reduces the typical revolver profile allowing greater concealm

REVOLVER ERGONOMICS

Defense revolvers, due to their reduced size and weight, are unpleasant to use. The hilt is often very thin, the mu

flip is strong as the fulcrum is relatively high. The negative consequence is that those who use this type of hand

for personal defense, mostly neglect training.

Rhino gives a new dimension to revolver ergonomics: its compact shape is not comparable to any other handgun

the same caliber and class.

Continued on pag

For decades, revolvers have remained essentially unchanged.Some have grown in size, weight, caliber and power.

Others have shrunk to be small, lightweight and concealable.

But, if you compare a revolver from the 1920s to one made just last year there would be

many more similarities than differences.The Chiappa Rhino is changing that. It is a complete paradigm shift in revolvers.

Instead of merely being another evolutionary change it truly is revolutionary.

The first of the revolutionary changes is where the gun

fires from. Instead offiring from the top of the cylinder

it fires from the bottom. While it doesnt seem likemuch of a change, you really have to shoot it to feel the

difference. The recoil in the gun comes straight back

into the hand. There is little to no muzzleflip.

The first time I fired the gun the recoil was so light and

flip non existent I asked if they had any .357 Magnum

rounds to try. Not something Id normally look

forward to in an alloy framed revolver. To my surprise

I had just fired a cylinder full of Magnums. Stuffed full

of .38 Specials, the gun feels more like shooting a .22

Long Rifle. At least in terms of muzzle flip.

There is still a bit of push back in the hand.

Since the bottom cylinder fires, a conventional hammer

would not have worked. Instead the revolver is striker

fired and the mechanism is internal. The trigger does

feel different from old school revolvers. Not bad,

just different. The trigger is also easily tunable using

different springs. 5 pound pulls can easily be achieved,

as long as the proper ammunition is used.

The Rhino has real potential for competitive shooting.

Im looking forward to getting my hands on one for a

more in depth test and trying it out at some USPSA,Steel Challenge and ICORE events.

Chuck Anderson

Professional Handgun Competitor / Instructor

Multiple USPSA Handgun Champion

Contributor / Writer Front Sight Magazine


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RHINO

The cylinder has a hexagonal section, so you will always have a flat surface

against your body, for maximum comfort. The cylinder release is designed to

allow you to open the cylinder easily with one hand. The grip of the revolver

can be either wood or neoprene, and designed to allow for a steady grip even

if your hands are sweating; sporting / competitive versions are available with

three grip sizes to perfectly fit the hand and the style of the shooter.

The position of the barrel on the Rhino is about 3cm (1.20) lower than a

standard revolver, the overall ergonomics and the angle of the grip allow

overall handling of the gun to be about 1 cm (0.3) higher than average.

The physical traits of the Rhino lower the recoil and muzzle flip when

compared with other revolvers. These differences are due to the amplification

that the standard designed revolver has and the effect of the lever of a

force. In comparison, the Rhino has a decrease of the forces at the grip of

about 60% due to the shape of the grips and innovative design.

Continued from page 9

Model: DS (Double & Single A

Caliber: 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 9x21

Barrel length: 4

RHINO REVOLVER 40DS

Rhinos steel finish consists of an excepti

chroming, as it is informally called. The

coating contains ruthenium, a metal of t

group; a polyvalent, hard white metal w

the surface an outstanding resistance and

matt finish.

Model: White Finish DS

(Double & Single Action)

Caliber: 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 9x21 (9 mm)Barrel length: 2

RHINO REVOLVER 20DS

Cal

Bar

Model: Black Finish DS

(Double & Single Action)

Caliber: 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 9x21 (9 mm)

Barrel length: 2

RHINO REVOLVER 20DS

Model: Black Finish D

(Double Action Only - Hammerless)

Caliber: 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 9x21 (9 mm)

Barrel length: 2

RHINO REVOLVER 20D

All Rhino models with 2 barrel length

include a brown leather holster

All Rhinos have fluo front sight - medium wooden grips on 4-5-6 and small neoprene g

models - 4-5 models with adjustable rear sight - 6 models with fluo adjustable rear sigh

Model: DS (Double

& Single Action)

Caliber: 357 Mag, 40 S&W,

Barrel length: 5

RHINO REVOLVER


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RHINO

Model: DS (Double & Single Action)Caliber: 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 9x21 (9 mm)

Barrel length: 6

RHINO REVOLVER 60DS

Combination Application Hammer lever Return lever Main Weight Performance Advised primer

number spring

1 Standard Standard Standard Standard Kg. 4,60 Standard Commercial

2 Light Modified Standa rd Standar d Kg. 4,00 Rather light trigger pull, standard trigger return Commercial, not hard

3 Target shooting Standard Modified Modified Kg. 3,20 Light trigger pull, quick trigger return CCI type or lighter

4 Target shooting Modified Modified Modified Kg. 2,80 Very light trigger pull, quick trigger return Federal only

5 Target shooting Modified Standard Modified Kg. 2,50 Extremely light trigger pull, standard trigger return Federal only

We have developed a trigger kit yielding a different performance depending on the assembly of the components. The trigger kit increases theRhinos performance to the greatest degree enhancing both double action pull and single action release. The conversion kit includes three maincomponents which may be combined with the same elements of the standard version:Hammer lever: the standard version entails a heavier trigger pull than the modi fied version. Return Lever: the modified version entails aquicker trigger return than the standard version. Main spring: the standard version entails a heavier trigger pull than the modified version.

The Trigger Assembly Kit is designed for professional use and can be assembled exclusively by the manufacturer when purchasing therevolver, or by a professional, authorized service center. Please note that due to the lighter pull obtained, some of these kits may not besuitable for defensive purposes and should not be utilized in a Duty revolver.

TRIGGER ASSEMBLY KIT

All Rhino models in caliber .40S&W and 9x21 (9 mm) are supplied with a set of 5 moonclips

Chiappa has you covered! The Rhino accessories include

quality Italian made holsters such as: Leather concealed carry

for the 2 & 4 & sporting models for the 5 & 6 Rhinos that

feature belt attachment and shoulder carry. For the competitive

spirit we have the Ghost International competition holster that

accommodates the 4 through 6 Rhinos and their Techno-

Polymer convertible holster that features up to 1.5 belt or

paddle option for the 2 models that are perfect for carry &

practical competition.

What about a holster for my Rhino?

Rhino 20D (200D USA) 357 Mag 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x19 in Black/White 700 gr 1,5

Rhino 20DS (200DS USA) 357 Mag 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x19 in Black/White 700 gr 1,5

Rhino 40DS 357 Mag 4 10 8 1/2 21,5 6 1x19 in Black/White 850 gr 1,87

Rhino 50DS 357 Mag 5 12,7 9 1/2 24 6 1x19 in Black/White 895 gr 1,97

Rhino 60DS 357 Mag 6 15,2 10 1/2 26,6 6 1x19 in Black/White 936 gr 2,06

Rhino 20D (200D USA) 40 S&W 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x16 in Black/White 660 gr 1,4

Rhino 200DS (200DS USA) 40 S&W 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x16 in Black/White 660 gr 1,4

Rhino 40DS 40 S&W 4 10 8 1/2 21,5 6 1x16 in Black/White 810 gr 1,78

Rhino 50DS 40 S&W 5 12,7 9 1/2 24 6 1x16 in Black/White 855 gr 1,88

Rhino 60DS 40 S&W 6 15,2 10 1/2 26,6 6 1x16 in Black/White 896 gr 1,97

Rhino 20DS 9 x 21 (9 mm) 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x19 in Black/White 700 gr 1,5

Rhino 40DS 9 x 21 (9 mm) 4 10 8 1/2 21,5 6 1x19 in Black/White 850 gr 1,87

Rhino 50DS 9 x 21 (9 mm) 5 12,7 9 1/2 24 6 1x19 in Black/White 895 gr 1,97

Rhino 60DS 9 x 21 (9 mm) 6 15,2 10 1/2 26,6 6 1x19 in Black/White 936 gr 2,06

Rhino 200DS Combo 357 Mag/9x21 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x19 in Black/White 700 gr 1,5

Rhino 200D Combo 357 Mag/9x21 2 5 6 1/2 16,4 6 1x19 in Black/White 700 gr 1,5

Rhino 40DS Combo 357 Mag/9x21 4 10 8 1/2 21,5 6 1x19 in Black/White 850 gr 1,87

D = Double Action only; DS = Double and Single Action

Model Caliber Barrel length Total length Grooves and Finish Weight

IN CM IN CM twist rate KG LBS

for the 2 models that are perfect for carry

etition.

The unique design of the Rhino which includes the barrel aligned to the bottom chamber, overall

ergonomics and a new design of inner mechanics, yields a revolver that has evolved into the most

natural pointing and comfortable handgun ever produced! The felt recoil and a dramatic reduction of

muzzle flip provides outstanding performance in defense and target shooting.

THE REVOLVER EVOLUTION For more details on our accessories line please go to pages 120-126.


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Te Rhino will eventually be oeredin a number o barrel lengths, but the2-inch snubbie is the frst model to hitAmerican shores.

Tis makes a great deal o sense tome, as it is the snub that still enjoys hugepopularity with those who are concernedwith their personal security.

Te Rhino is a true milestone in thelong history o the revolver.

As with all new concepts, theRhino has its own unique eatures like

a at-sided cylinder that makes the gunmore concealable and more conortableto wear, but it is the barrel location thatmakes it unique.

Te Rhino barrel is aligned with thebottom cylinder chamber, which is the keyactor to the Rhinos ability to tame thestout recoil o the .357 Mag cartridge-even

GUN DEAILS

Excellent ergonomics are paramount in the

Rhino design. Note the relieved portion behind

the triggerguard for the shootersfinger.

The shrouded ejector rod is located

channel above the Rhinos stubby u

mounted barrel.

When I entered law enorcementin the mid-1970s, the snubbie revolverwas the o-duty gun. While a ew hardchargers would carry a 1911, Commanderor Browning Hi-Power, most o us behindthe badge carried a snubbie.

Heck, or many the snub .38 Specialwas a basic academy graduation present.Te snubbie hasnt changed much over thelast 75 years, being basically the same gunas when it was introduced. Te act is thecurrent revolver is a 19th century designthat has changed little over the years.

Recently I had the opportunity totest and evaluate a new snub revolver thatis truly dierent, one that might very wellchange how all o us look at the combative

revolver. Introduced by the Italian-basedChiappa Firearms, the Rhinorevolver is just as brutish as its namesake,but that is where this characteristic ends.Machined rom solid steel/aluminumusing the most up to date technology, theresult is a truly unique wheel gun thatwill satisy even the most hardcore pistolshooter. Dont let the unusual appearanceput you o, the Rhino is a space-age designmade or serious shooters.

rom the short 2-inch barrel.Te position o the barrel lowers

the bore centerline more in line with the

shooters arm allowing or a more naturalpoint when engaging a target.For example, the height o the

bore over the orearm o the worlds mostpopular revolver, the Smith & WessonModel 10, is 2 inches.

he height o the bore over theorearm or the Rhino is a mere 0.75 oan inch-a signifcant dierence.

Te Rhinos sight line is also lowabove the orearm, which allows theshooter to get on target more naturallywith greater accuracy and speed, somethingsemiauto users will appreciate.

As previously stated, this eature alsodrastically reduces recoil and muzzle-ip, which insures subsequent shots will beon target aster than ever beore-a criticalcomponent in any fghting handgun.

his reduction o elt recoil dueto advanced design permits the use oultra-light alloys in the construction othe Rhino, making it easier to carry andconceal.

Te grip confguration used on theRhino helps place the web o the hand

above the barrel line, which also aids in aston-target access. Te stock Rhino grip is ablack neoprene material that helps absorbsome o the recoil, but wood grips withdiering grain patterns are also available.

Ater all, some just want a goodlooking grip on their gun, even i the gunis so untraditional that it is named ater

an ugly animal. But then, balways lie in the eyes o the behthe Rhino has some eatures th

beautiul.A short trigger (meaning o travel o the Rhino trigger is shother revolver designs) combsmooth trigger action with no help make the Rhino ast and eas

Te trigger on my test gun just over 8 pounds and wamanipulate.

SPECIFICAION

CHAR

CHIAPPA FIREAR

RHINO

Caliber: .38 Special/.35

Barrel: 2 inches

OA Lenght: 6.5 inches

Weight: 24 ounces (emp

Grips: Wood or black

neoprene

Sights: Fixed

Action: DA/SA or DAO

Finish: Black or stainle

steel

Capacity: 6-shot

Chiappa Rhino .357 Mag

Combat Handguns, February 2011

by Dave Spaulding

Revolutionary under-barrel snubbie with a design that tames recoil and muzzle ip!

The Chiappa Rhino revolver

offers a radically new take on the

traditional revolver design, with anunder-mounted barrel and unique

ergonomics.


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Te Rhino will be available withthree dierent trigger actions, one beinglighter and easier to press than the next.Chiappas president Ron Norton toldme that two o the trigger actions areor competition only and require certaintypes o primers, etc. Tese two triggeractions are not or use in a gun that isintended or personal security. At thesame time, Norton explained that Chiappaunderstands there are a large number oshooters who use revolvers or competitivepurposes and they want to make theirnew design available to them as well, so acompetition-level trigger will be oered.

At irst I thought the extremeupward angle required to grip the gunand engage the trigger ace would inhibitast and accurate shooting but this wasnot the case. In act, the Rhino was almostintuitive in how it elt in the hand.Indents in each side o the rame alsohelp get the index fnger on the triggerace comortably without having to overextend. Te Rhino also eatures an abilityto have the barrels changed, permitting theRhino to be adaptable to the feld or as aservice/duty sidearm. With choices rom2- to 6-inch barrel lengths and varied sightoptions, including tritium and fber opticsight blades that are removable, the Rhinois a true multi-purpose handgun capable ocombative applications, scoring ten rings,or taking game. None o these ront sightblades were yet available when I receivedmy test gun so I just did my old stand bymodifcation o painting the ront sightblade orange. Tis gave me a very amiliarsight picture, looking a lot like that on myGlock pistol in confguration.

Featuring double- and single-actioncapability, the single-action is actuated bya hammer-cocking device that engages

the unexposed hammer to prepare to fre.he hammer does not stay in acocked position, but returns upright. owarn the shooter that they are handling acocked revolver, a red plunger protrudesrom the top o the revolver rame, whichis easy to see or eel in the event that oneis working in a low-light environment.

The highly swept beavertail allows the

shooter to sit the Rhino as low in the hand as

possible.

A red cocking indicator on the top of the

Rhino lets the shooter know when it is cocked.

A doubleaction- only version isavailable and is the model that I wouldselect or personal carry. Ron Norton let

me examine his personal carry gun, whichis a DAO version in which he stoned theaction, making or a very smooth and easyto operate trigger. No doubt there will bea number o custom gunsmiths who willoer modifcations to the Rhino once it iswidely available.

Te Rhino can also be consideredone o the more saety conscious revolverdesigns to come along, oering ourdierent saety eatures:

Cylinder/Hammer-Te Cylinder/Hammer saety unctions when thecylinder is not properly closed; in t his casethe fring mechanism is blocked.

Cylinder Rotation Saety-his

SAFEY FIRS

saety operates when the cylindereach the correct position when

Te cylinder stop will nthe cylinder notch not permitrigger to travel its ull length athe hammer. Tis saety will ashots rom being fred while this not ully aligned with the bapreventing lead splatter or timin

Hammer Block Saety-Twill not allow the hammer to hitpin in case o an accidental either single- or double-action minternal hammer is thought to bcompared to revolvers with anhammer. Te Rhinos internacan reach the fring pin only trigger is completely depressed does not happen, the Rhino desiga mechanical intererence bethammer and trigger.

Single-Action Cocking II the hammer is cocked its sin


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PERFORMANCE

CHIAPPA FIREARMS

RHINO

Load Accuracy

.38 Special

Remington 110 JHP+P 1.25

Hornady 110 Critical 2.00

Defence + P

.357 Mag

Federal 125 JHP 1.50

Winchester 158 JHP 2.00

Bullet weight measured in grains and

accuracy in inches for 5-shot groups from

50 feet.

The flat-sided cylinder adds not only to

its concealability but also to its unique

appearance.

The Rhinofires the bottom-most chamber in

the cylinder, making for a very low bore axis

and more controllability during firing.

RANGE IME

mode, a red indicator (plunger) willappear in the upper rear corner o therame warning the user that the hammers cocked. O course we should all keepn mind that saety is a unction o the

brain and not a mechanical device. TeFlawless Four o frearms saety shouldalways be ollowed, especially keeping yourfnger o the trigger unless you intend toshoot and always keeping any gun pointedn a sae direction. No internal device

will ever replace a ocused shooter that isconcentrating ully on the gun they areworking with at any given moment. Itonly takes a quick second or tragedy tohappen, so whenever any frearm is beinghandled, complete attention should be

given to itperiod. Te all-black fnish omy test revolver gave the Rhino a very nononsense appearance, which I happen toike. I also like the location o the cylinderrelease latch, which is well above the gripat the back o the rame. Te latch is easyto manipulate by merely pushing downon the ample shel and rolling the cylinderout o the let side. Te cylinder cranes robust and solid as is the ejection rod

and star. However, Ron Norton told methat they have been looking at bolstering

both o these to make sure that bothwork as intended. Apparently in earlytesting, the ejector star was able to jumpover expended cases in the cylinder andChiappa wants to make sure that this neverhappens in the feld or on the street. Ronis a retired police o cer so he understandswhat is needed in a combative handgunand he wants to make sure th at the Rhinois all that it can be.

While the Rhino is certainly notthe most handsome handgun I haveever tested, it did turn out to be one othe most satisying. I instantly liked the way the Rhino elt in my hand. hegrip allowed or a solid hold even whenmy hands started to sweat. I started mytest by shooting various styles o ammo,o-hand at 50 eet on Birchwood CaseyDirty Bird targets. While I could havebenched the gun, this is not what a snubbieis intended or and being able to get a eel

or the trigger while holding the gun ontarget is essential. While I was very satisfedwith the accuracy o the Rhino, it deservesa bit o explanation.

While the .38s were easy to shootwell, the .357 Mag rounds proved to bequite challenging. My frst grouping wasover 4 inches, but I quickly realized thatit was not the Rhino but me trying to

get over the initial concussion. My nextgroup hovered around 3 inches with the

third group being 1.5 inches. When Ifrst started shooting, I used the thumbs-orward grip that I usually use whenshooting a pistol and it worked quite wellwith the unique design o the Rhino.When I changed over to the magnumrounds, it got a bit m ore exciting.

When shooting the Rhino it is wiseto remember that the cylinder to barrel gapis just above the lower rame and i any oyour fngers are orward o this gap you willbe reminded that this is not a good ideaquickly as hot gasses are expelled rom thisregion. I mentioned this to Ron Nortonand he advised that he was also awareo this and Chiappa is currently lookingat equipping the Rhino with a shield(modiying the rame to redirect gassesorward and upward) that will protect thefngers rom escaping gases.

I hope they move orward with t hisidea, as I really like the idea o being ableto grasp my pistols and revolvers in thesame ashion without having to relocatemy thumbs.

FINAL NOES

I ended up shooting 300 rounds ovarious .38 Special and .357 Mag loadsthrough the Rhino without a problem.Te 2-inch model will come with a leatherpancakestyle holster made in Italy so thatthe gun can be carried by the end user

instantly. his addition allowdo some draw and shoot drillsDS-CB target rom Law Enargets (letargets. com) which 8 inch high chest Primary NeuZone on each target as well asinch trigger control dots. Tanatomically correct in a linewhich is why I like to use thetype o training. At distances reet, I had no problem drawingtwo rounds in 2 seconds, whicto be a reasonable combat stwas when doing this drill thathe excellent point-ability o It goes on target smoothly, qwithout thought.

I it sounds like I am an esupporter o the Rhino, I am. Tlittle gun with a great deal oOnly time will tell i Americaembrace it like I have. Checkyoursel at chiappafrearms. c937-835-5000.

The Rhino functioned and shot we

variety of loadings, although the .

loading proved to be hot to handl


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mfour-22

RECREATIONAL

The mfour-22 pistol is a 6 pistol version of the mfour-22 rifle: features the same general characteristics of the

full size version , and includes features like: Quad Rail capable pistol forend; rear back plate with a picatinny

rail ; Plastic hard-shell case, carry handle with front & rear sight. A cleaning kit is included in the box.

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Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 16

No. of shots: 5, 10, 28

The mfour-22 carbine is available in a two to

Tan version featuring molded colored stoc

forend and grip.

mfour-22 - TAN RIFLE

Model Caliber Barrel length Total length Grooves and rate Finish Weight

IN CM IN CM KG LBS

Mfour-22 .22LR 16 40,6 34 1/4 87 6 1x16 in Matte Black / Tan 2,5 5,5

Mfour-22 Pistol .22LR 6 15,5 14 1/4 36 6 1x16 in Matte Black 1,8 3,9

The REAR SIGHT is adjustable in elevation

and windage, its dimensions are milspec.

The STOCK is m

high-resistance p

matt blackfinish, w

slots. Its a fixed s

length cannot be

Thread size is milsp

can be substituted w

milspec stock avai

the market.

The mfour-22Fire Control Groupprovides a crisp pull with minimal

travel. The dimensions are milspecand it can be substituted with any

milspec sized Fire Control Group

and components available on the

market. Its all CNC machined.

The GRIP shape is ergonomic and milspec

with a very modern chequering.

The polymer .22LR MAGAZINE

has a matt blackfinish and is inter-

changeable with any Atchison

style .22 conversion magazine.

Available with 5, 10 and 28 rounds

capacity.

The HAND GUARD is

made of high-resistance

polymer which can easily

be replaced with any Mil-

spec optional hand guard.

BARREL length is 16

with a twist rate 1x16

- matte blued finish.

The FRONT SIGHT is adjustable in

elevation, made of blued steel and its

dimensions are milspec.

Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 16No. of shots: 5, 10, 28

mfour-22 - COMPLETE RIFLE

mfour-22 PISTOLFOR US

MARKETONLY

Caliber: .22LRBarrel length: 6

No. of shots: 5, 10, 28

Magazine capacity may be reduced according to local laws

IDEAL FOR TRAINING! Carry Handle with adjustable rear sight included and two magazines inc


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M4-22Upper MIL-SPEC

RECREATIONAL22

Dont let the ever increasing cost of ammunition

prevent you from enjoying your

favorite AR-15 / M-16.

Chiappa Firearms new .22 conversion allows you the opportunity to shoot

inexpensive .22 rimfire ammunition for training or just for fun! The M4-22 Rimfire

Conversion contains all the parts necessary to change your AR-15 / M-16

from its existing caliber to the inexpensive .22LR rimfire cartridge.

The conversion takes less than a minute and is achieved with no permanent

alterations to your firearm.

It can be quickly returned to its original caliber.

.22 LR Rimfire Conversion Upper MIL-SP


IN CM IN CM KG LBS

M4-22.22LR 16 40,6 235/8 60 6 1x16 in Matt Black 1,67 3,68 Upper Receiver

The magazine capacity may be reduced according

5, 10, 28 magazine, carry handle, dioptre,

quad picatinny, trigger performance kit

AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

-

e cartridge.

nd is achieved with no permanent

m.

e quickly returned to its original caliber.

Conversion Upper MIL-S

5, 1 , 28 magazine, carry handle, dioptre,

ua picatinny, trigger performance kit

ILA LE ACCESSORIES

The M4-22 ConversionMIL-SPEC allows semi-auto .22LR fire

in semi-auto guns and will soon be available for select-fire

operation in select-fire guns (NFA Rules Apply).

This is a complete upper with a barrel designed specifically

for .22 LR ammunition, dont risk damaging your centerfire

5.56 barrel with lead bullets or settle for poor performance

due to a fast twist rate.


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Action Arms, May 2011

by Paolo agini

mour rainer

For un, but also or t raining with little expense, Chiappa Firearms is producing the model Mour-22, a semiautomatic

carbine in caliber .22 LR that replicates the well-known American Military Carbine. Our test revealed that this tool isaccurate and easy to manage.

Chiappa Firearms is a modernindustrial complex, producing severaltypes o small arms destined or the civilianmarket: ranging rom lever action carbinesto muzzle loading ries, rom revolverRhino (Action Arms tested it in issue No13) to blank guns; some o their productsare branded Kimar, some others ArmiSport. Te recent opening o a plant inthe U.S. (Dayton, Ohio) coincided withthe expansion o the range to a new trend:that o semiautomatic weapons caliber22LR. Tis product is very appealing inthe U.S. market, a voracious consumero these small but precise and enjoyablecartridges, as well as a major consumer o22LR weapons. So ar Chiappa Firearmshas included in its catalogue a replica orevolver Colt SAA 1873, pistol Model1911 and M4 carbine; another modelinspired by the Beretta 92 FS pistol isshortly expected and, later, a .22 cal rieresembling the .30 Caliber M1Carbine.In these pages we will talk about a weaponderived rom the U.S. Army M4 Carbine,i.e. model Mour 22 caliber 22 LR. f

T

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The mfour-22 is also available with stock,grip and forend in Tan color.

ESS OF HE MONH - RIFLES

With good taste and remarkabletechnical skills, Chiappa Firearms hascreated a really well made and aithulreplica; high-strength polymers weremainly used, rightly so as to contain costs,but the overall result is surprising.

Te upper receiver, barrel and themagazine would be interchangeable withthose o the normal M4, thereby makingit possible to convert these weapons intoa simple and inexpensive 22 LR caliber;however, due to the usual bureaucraticissues related to the National Catalogue,

this possibility does not apply to theItalian public: to prevent improper use,Chiappa Firearms has made sure thatthe two pins that couple the upperand lower receivers are not compatibleor mounting on the original M4. TeChiappa Mour-22 is a 1:1 scale o theoriginal: it weighs a little less and hassimplifed mechanics because it uses aless powerul cartridge. It oers the sameeeling, though, and the handling is alsosimilar (sights, controls, trim, etc.).


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mfour

Traine

The butt plate, with a checkered leaning

surface, is an integral part of the stock.The recoil produced from the weapon is

mild, but a rubber recoil pad can be easilyapplied to satisfy aesthetics ...

The lower receiver is made of high

strength polymer, while the parts makingup the trigger mechanism are made of

steel, properly polished and hardened.

Those that look like windows in the muzzle brake are

actually simple longitudinal slits which have a purelyaesthetic function, which provide however the correctappearance.

The front loop for the carry sling

and a faux bayonet lug.

The breech block assembly, with its recoil spring,

is sliding inside the Upper Receiver.


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Despite the wide use o the polymerin its construction, the eeling is that othe M4; the perception is reinorced bythe constructive level o the Chiappa gun,which is really good. Te sights exactlyreplicate the originals, and thereore thereis little to add; the Picatinny rail allowsmounting o any red dot, but honestly wehave not elt the need: even by precisionshooting - with a rie in 22 LR distancesat stake are hardly those o a 223 Rem.- dioptre and ront sight perormedvery well. Te trigger is crisp and doesnot have any excessive travel; the orceapplied on the trigger was measured withour dynamometer and resulted in 1,845

grams (4.1 lb) on average, all in all a goodrate because it combines good shootingperormance and saety.

he recoil eect was virtuallyinexistent. Precision, as proven bythe groups we tested, is excellent ora un weapon and still very good inabsolute terms; urthermore, the barrel isproduced by the same Chiappa Firearms(the company based in Brescia has anextensive experience in the feld) theirexcellent level o fnishing immediatelycatches the eye. Te action proved to be

HE ES

The blade front sight, adjustable in height,is made of steel; its triangular support is

not working as a gas outlet - unlike theoriginal M4 - but the low power of the 22

LR cartridge does certainly not requirea similar feature. Moreover, also thiscomponent has a realistic resemblance to

the original.

The magazine is built using exclusivelyhigh-strength polymers and its outer size

is Mil-Spec. Due to the usual red tape, inItaly it has a capacity limited to 5 rounds.

The charging handle is made of

blued metal and has the same look asthe original; its stroke is shorter, inaccordance to the breech block shorter

travel.

As by the original M4, the carryhandle has an L shaped dioptre,

with click-adjustable elevation andwindage.

The Picatinny rail on top of the Upperreceiver, on which the carry handle is

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perectly reliable, also when using standardloading cartridges (usually a little morecumbersome by certain semiautomatic weapons). Choosing among the mostexpensive high-speed cartridges, you canget optimal results with CCI Minimag,while Remington Viper and CCI Stingerseemed a little exuberant.

A view of the

mechanics fromthe right side. The

movement of thebreech block causesthe dust cover to

automatically openthe ejection portcover, as by the

original.

Chiappa Firearms Mour-22 carbinecaliber .22 LR is delivered in a cardboard

SYNHESIS

box with oam padding that contains thedisassembled gun, an instruction manual,a bottle o oil, a cleaning kit and a sparemagazine. Born with the intention oproducing a weapon or inormal shootingreplicating the eatures o a amous assaultrie, Chiappa Mour-22 proved to be a niceand enjoyable tool; its accuracy and goodconstruction enhance its perormance.As or the aesthetics, nothing preventsthe enthusiast to dress up this rie likea true assault rie, since the majority oaccessories commonly available in theatermarket are also suitable or Mour-22.

With the powerful CCI Stinger(32-grain ball) the bestfive shotsgroup, always at 25 meters with rest,

was 23 mm.

Manuacturer: Chiappa FirearmsVia Milano, 2 - 25020 Azzano Mella (BS)el 030/9749065 - Fax 030/9749232www.armichiappa.com

ype: semi-automatic carbine

Caliber: 22 Long Rie

Action:Recoil Blowback

Barrel: 406 mm long, 6 right-handed grooves

Percussion system:indirect, by means o internalhammer on oating fring pin

Feeding: 5-10-28 (according to local laws)

rigger mechanism:single-action

rigger weight: 1.845 g (4.1 lb)

Extractor: hook-type, using the breechblock ulcrumEjector: one piece with the Upper Receiver

Sights: blade ront sight adjustable in elevation,diopter with two holes adjustable in elevation a nd

windage

Saety: manual lever blocking the trigger

Stock: fxed, made o reinorced polymer

Weight: 2.7 kg (including removable handle)

Overall length: 847 mm

Materials: polymer and steel

Finish: matte black blueing

Number o registration in the National Catalogue:18012 (sporting weapon)

ECHNICAL CHAR

CCI Minimag cartridges have always

proved a good compromise betweenpower and shooting precision (theybear a 36 grains copper ball); also

by the Mfour-22 they confirmed theirperformance and, in the shot at 25meters with rest, we got this great shot

pattern offive shots within a diameterof 12 mm.


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M9-22RECREATIONAL

M9-22TM

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Model: Standard with plastic grips

Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 5

No. of shots: 10

M9-22 PISTOL

The Chiappa M9-22 is a replica of the US Military sidearm chambered in .22 rimfire and is available

in two versions, the Standard model featuring fixed front sight and windage adjustable rear sight,

and the Tactical model with novak style fiber optic sights. The standard model is available with

black plastic or wooden grips; the tactical model is supplied with black plastic grips.

Caliber: .22LR

No. of shots: 10

M9-22 MAGAZINE

The M9 Semiautomatic is a 9x19mm Parabellum pistol that was adopted in 1985 as the official sidearm of the Unite

military after winning a competition in the 1980s, beating out many other contenders. The 92F survived exposure

peratures from -40F to 140F, being soaked in salt water, being dropped repeatedly on concrete, and being buried i

mud and snow.

Additionally, the 92F proved a MRBF (mean rounds before failure) of 35,000 rounds, the equivalent to five or six ti

pistols service life. It officially entered service in 1990.

M9-22 Standard .22LR 5,2 13,2 8 3/4 22 6 1x16 in Black/plastic grips 1,05 2,3

M9-22 Standard Wood .22LR 5,2 13,2 8 3/4 22 6 1x16 in Black/wooden grips 1,05 2,3

M9-22 Tactical .22LR 5,2 13,2 8 3/4 22 6 1x16 in Black/plastic grips 1,05 2,3

Model Caliber Barrel length Total length Grooves and rate Finish Weigh

IN CM IN CM KG LBS

Model: Standard with wooden gripsCaliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 5No. of shots: 10

M9-22 PISTOL

Model: Tactical with plastic grips

Caliber: .22LR


M9-22 PISTOL

Concealed carry rigid ABS holster

Techno-Polymer Civilian M9-22


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While it is true that .22 ammo hasalso increased in price, 500 rounds o .22LR is nowhere near the cost o 9mm or.40 caliber ammunition. Practice triggercontrol with the .22 and then apply whatis learned to the ull power service load/pistol and you will be surprised at yourlevel o improvement. Recently I had theopportunity to spend a day with the M9.22 and I was quite impressed with what Idiscovered. Te gun eels exactly like theBeretta in my hand with all operating leversunctioning just like the U.S. militarysissue pistol. Te weight is similar as are the

Let me oer a piece o harsh realitythe only way to become a proicientshooter is to shoot.

Certainly dry fre can help buildundamental (essential, really!) skills like

grip, stance, trigger control and the like,but nothing will ever replace placing thegun in your hand, holding it on target

and manipulating the trigger withoutinterrupting the alignment o muzzle with

desired point o impact.How critical is this? Let me put it in

perspective or you by oering this chart:

Dont believe it? Get a tripod and aaser and set it up or yoursel. I did andI was amazed at the results. Te truth istrigger control is weapon control and theonly true way to master the trigger is toshoot live ammo. Tis said let me oer abit more troubling newsammunitionprices have more than doubled in the lastfve years. Blame who you want, but layingblame does not change this act. So, i themost critical o undamentals is triggercontrol and the best way to learn it is bydepressing the trigger we must purchaseammo. But how do we keep our need orpractice in alignment with our budget?

Tere are really only two ways to do this;shoot less ammo or purchase a .22 caliberversion o our carry gun. For those whouse the Beretta 92FS, a very popular lawenorcement and military sidearm, yourneed has been answered. Chiappa Firearms,best known or their top quality westernreplicas and the unique Rhino revolver, hasust introduced the M9-22 an exact copy othe popular service gun in .22LR.

Chiappa s raining Solution

by Dave Spaulding

Distance Muzzle Movement Miss of desired impact

15 feet 1/8th inch 4.5 inches

21 feet 1/8th inch 6,25 inches

30 feet 1/8th inch 9 inches

Atfirst glance you would think this is an M9 service pistol. Not so! It is the Chiappa

M9 .22 an exact copy of the legendary gun in .22 LR.

The author found the Chiappa M9 .22 is real pleasure to shootaccurate,

reliable and cheap to shoot!Unsupported 50 foot groups showed the Chiappa M

capable of excellent accuracy.

sights with the most noticeable exceptionbeing the plastic .22 magazine. Te gunelt like a gun! Not like a plastic toy whichis the case with other .22 caliber pistols.

Te trigger was reasonable, certainlysimilar to a actory gun, with the resetbeing reasonably short. Ater grabbing anold Beretta holster (yes, it fts just fne), Ishot 400 rounds o mixed .22 ammo (somebeing almost 20 years old) and while Iexpected some stoppages just because thegun was a .22, there were none!

he Chiappa M9 .22 was verypleasant to shoot due to the large rame,

weight and small caliber whshooting it ast on a ew steel taenjoyable I wish I could times with my carry gun! Teproved to be quite accurate wo-hand 50 oot, 10 shot grouin at 1.5 inches. Te more I shothe more I realized this wouldtraining asset or individuals, agencies that issue the 92FS/Mtrouble getting shooters to pewith the pistol. I you are loless expensive way to shoot/trainM9, the Chiappa .22 is the way

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Dave Spaulding is the 2010 Law Officer Trainer of the Year and Law Officers Firearmscolumnist. A 28-year law enforcement veteran who retired at the rank of lieutenant,

he currently works for a federal security contractor. He has worked in corrections,communications, patrol, evidence collection, investigations, undercover operations,training and SWATand has authored more than 1,000 articles for various firearms and

law enforcement periodicals. Hes also the author of the best-selling books DefensiveLiving and Handgun Combatives.


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1911-22

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The Chiappa Model 1911-22 features the same weight and handling characteristics of the original 1911, however, w

redesigned the action utilizing a fixed barrel design yielding very high accuracy at an affordable price (less money th

most 1911 rimfire conversion kits). The Chiappa 1911 is constructed from Chiappalloy & steel components featurin

wooden two piece grips interchangeable with the originals. With a variety of models available, it is the natural choi

semi-auto plinking, target shooting, and affordable handgun fun.

Model: Target with combat steel hammer,

lower picatinny and target trigger.


No. of shots: 10

1911-22 TARGET

Model: Standard with tan slide and steel hammer.

Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 5

No. of shots: 10

1911-22 TAN FOR USMARKETONLY

Model: Standard with OD green slide and steel hammerCaliber: .22LR


1911-22 OD GREENFOR US

MARKETONLY

Model: Tactical with combat steel hammer,

lower picatinny and target trigger.


No. of shots: 10

1911-22 TACTICAL

Model: Standard with steel hammer.

Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 5

No. of shots: 10

1911-22 in blued finish Chiappalloy : great precision and

reliability for a gun with an outstanding ratio price/quality.

1911-22 STANDARD

& steel components featurin

ailable, it is the natural choi

RECREATIONAL

Caliber: .22LR

No. of shots: 10

1911-22 MAGAZINE

The Chiappa Model 1911-22 is a rimfire replica of the most well-knownfirearm designed by John Browning.

The original M1911 was a single-action, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It was the

standard-issue side arm for the United States armed forces from 1911 to 1985, and is still carried by some U.S. forces.

In total, the United States procured around 2.7 million M1911s and M1911A1 pistols during their service life.

Chiappas 1911-22 family offirearms is manufactured using leading edge techniques and high quality modern materials. It

utilizes a unique action which differs from that of the Browning design, while providing similar characteristics and feel.

IN CM IN CM KG LBS

Mod. 1911-22 .22LR 5 12,7 8 1/2 22 6 1x16 in Black/wooden grips 950 gr 2,1

Mod. 1911-22 Target .22LR 5 12,7 8 1/2 22 6 1x16 in Black/wooden grips 950 gr 2,1

Mod. 1911-22 Tactical .22LR 5 12,7 8 1/2 22 6 1x16 in Black/wooden grips 950 gr 2,1

Mod. 1911-22 Tan .22LR 5 12,7 8 1/2 22 6 1x16 in Tan/wooden grips 950 gr 2,1

Mod. 1911-22 OD green .22LR 5 12,7 8 1/2 22 6 1x16 in Green/wooden grips 950 gr 2,1

Two magazines are included in all versions

NEW Upgrades on

Standard model:

Steel trigger group for

enhanced performance,

refined blueing.



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Chiappas Model 1911-22 is a budget-

priced .22-caliber semi-auto withthe feel, and approximate heft, of a

big-bore Government Model pistol.

Chiappa s 1911-22

Gun World, June 2010

by Dave Workman

Plinking, Small Game or raining - Tis Rimfre 1911 Lookalike Will Do the Job

Modiying the Model 1911 toshoot .22-caliber ammunition with anupper unit eaturing a lighter slide, small-bore barrel and lighter recoil spring, andsubstituting a rimire-size magazine is

hardly a new idea.Firearms instructors and precision

shooters have been doing this or manyyears to improve and increase not onlytheir own shooting opportunity, but alsothat o their students.

Many o these conversion units havebeen adapted to small game hunting and

target competition, and I requently seethem advertised in dierent periodicalsor gun show bulletins. Likewise, I haventattended a gun show in some time whenI didnt see a couple o these conversion

kits or sale, oten in original boxes, andI think the gun shop down the road rommy o ce has a couple in the display case.

Now comes Chiappa Firearms Ltd.,an Italian-based company whose guns aremarketed here by MKS Supply, with awhole gun devoted strictly to the rimfrecartridge. While it looks like a Model

uthor Dave Workman found thehiappa pistol to fit comfortably and

oot with surprising accuracy.

While the pistol looks like a

Model 1911, it does not stripdown like one. The barrel is

fixed to the frame, and the

slide must be pulled to therear, raised off the rails and

then pushed forward.

1911, and even eels like one inwith the possible exception o overall weight, though it has a phet- so that someone could, ithis pistol as a training gun in por shooting a genuine Governmor clone.

Chiappas Model 1911-2o polymer, alloy and steel. RighI will say that the two test modeevaluation had particularly sti tonce I got a eel or these gunsrather accurately. I was able to bcan around out to a distance oand when shooting rom a rest, some rather tight groups at 15

A couple o those grotight enough to have put a rab

bag easily, and no matter whaammunition I ed the guns, theevery round.

Te high-profle ront sigand the rear sight is dovetaislide and held in place by a smascrew. Tere is no grip saety, ba ully operational thumb saeteel o the Model 1911 saety. Texternal extractor that could dloaded chamber indicator, thobelieve thats a designated unthe hammer is nothing like tha


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The fixed barrel contributes to the pistols accuracy, which Workman found to be good enough to hit a tin can at 25 yards.

Chiappa designers incorporate arather simple key-activated iring pinblock saety at the rear o the slide. urnit counter-clockwise and a block rotates

up around the fring pin, protecting itrom the hammer. urn the key back theother direction, and the fring pin is ullyexposed.

Te thumb saety may be engagedwhether the hammer is cocked or down(the pistol may be carried saely cocked andlocked), and overall, the 1911-22 is hardlydisappointing in ulilling its primary

Government Model save or the initialappearance.

Upon close examination, onequickly discovers that this hammer is

powered by a rather lightweight springrather than a coiled mainspring as on theJohn Browning designed centerfre pistol.

Likewise, the recoil spring is ratherlight; it only has to handle the mildrecoil o a .22 Long Rie, which is hardlyanything at all in this pistol. Te lightrecoil spring makes operating the slide tochamber a round rather easy.

The length of the barrel bushing is one of the significant departures from the standard

Model 1911 design.

A glance into the receiver from the topshows that there is a considerable

difference between this pistol and a

Government Model.

The fixed barrel has an integral feed ramp,and Workman found that the pistol functionedvery well with all kinds of .22 Long Rifle

ammunition.

unction, which is to resemble a provenand popular handgun, and go bang!every time the trigger is pressed and thehammer drops on a live round.

Tat did not happen every time Ifred the pistol, and the ault absolutelywas the ammunition.

I experienced two misfres and uponchecking the rim o both cartridges, ound

Chiappa designed this pistol with an external extractor that could double as a loadindicator if one looks closely.

The rear sight is dovetailed into the slide and held in place by a tiny slotted screw.

The front sight is a blade that is actually part

of the slide; it is designed to be gently fileddown in order to raise the point of impact in

the event the pistol shoots too low.

a defnite impression delivered by the fringpin. Upon rechambering both rounds witha dierent part o the rim under the pin,both discharged.

My suspicion is that the primingcompound simply had not flled the insideo the rim in these cartridges, which hashappened to me beore several times in allkinds o dierent .22- caliber handgunsand ries.

For me, thats not a big deal, thoughi it happens enough, it can be downrightannoying.

Lets look at the clear dierencesbetween the Chiappa smallbore and agenuine 1911: For starters, the barrel isfxed to the rame. Like most o the pistol,the barrel body is largely made rom anon-errous alloy with a ried steel innerbarrel tube. Te act that this barrel is

fxed to the rame defnitely enhances thepistols accuracy. While the 1911-22 has a barrel

bushing, this is hardly like a traditionalModel 1911 bushing.

Tis thing is a rather long tube thatdoes hold a recoil spring cap in place. odisassemble, make sure the chamber is clearand eject the magazine.

Press out the slide stop rijust like on a Government Mothe bushing and remove therecoil spring but then bring the rear and lit it o the rails slighallowing it to move back orwathe rame and fxed barrel.

Reassembly is done in order, step by step. I was surpthe grip panels are genuine walaser-etched checkering and thlogo centered on both panels.


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The stock panels are genuine walnut withcheckering.

A big advantage of the Model 1911-22 is that

itfits any standard Government Model holster.

Workman found that it slipped right into his old

tanker model shoulder holster.

The Chiappa also fits perfectly in this HighNoon horsehide pancake-style holster.

This setup might be good for people who hike

and hunt small game along the trail.

A few days later, when the Northwest rain let upbut the temperature stayed cool, Workman was

back at it, producing this group with Federalhollowpoints.

Theres a manually engagedfiring pin block

safety in the slide that is turned into the safeposition with a small two-pronged key that

comes with the pistol.

comortable, flled my hand properly andenhance the appearance o the pistol.

Te Chiappas magazine is polymer,and people will either like it or hate it.

I dont believe there is any happymedium, and that is a matter o personalpreerence rather than whether themagazine is unctional or not. I had notrouble with the magazines, which hold10 rounds (or 11 i you push in an extraround) and the magazines that came withboth o my test pistols worked perectly.

I was not terribly impressed with themagazine release, which is also polymer.Tis is a piece that gets plenty o wear, andthat can translate to abuse when somebody

At the range, Workman found the

Chiappas trigger to be a bit stiff, butonce he got the hang of it, he began

punching fairly consistent groups.

Notice that he conducted this sessionin the rain.

Using Winchester 40-grain roundnose leadbullets, author saw this group fired offhand

open up a bit, but it is still plenty tight at 15yards to put the hurt on a cottontail.

slams a magazine home repeatedly.I would be more comortable with a

magazine release made rom the same alloyas the rest o the pistol, but presumably thisis a cost-saving measure.

I would suggest careully insertingmagazines into the pistol and press therelease during insertion so that the loadedmagazine does not continually pound intothe interior catch that fts in the magazineslot to hold it in place.

So, what about shoohandgun? rust me on this, crank the 1911-22 up to ull ssurprising just how much ammucan put down the tube and not

Popping tin cans and puaccurately through BirchwoShoot-N-C targets becomes until one suddenly discoversammunition has been shot up.

I would not recommebargain basement rimfre ammthis pistol, or any smallbore fthat matter, but its been my ethat some o the less expensiveRile ammunition available tshoots particularly dirty. Tat i

a considerable amount o powdaround the chamber and breewill crud up these areas ast. (Ivexperience with Browning and Rauto pistols, which were so oumoderate amount o shooting tserious brushing and lots o Ho9 to clean up the mess!)

Thats a fully operational thumb

allows a shooter to carry this pistol

locked, a feature Workman believenovice shooters get used to the 191

during practice sessions.


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Turn the key back the other direction, and the

block pivots down and out of the way, exposingthefiring pin for a solid strike by the hammer.

I primari ly used Federal andWinchester ammunition during theevaluation, but also tossed in some CCIand Remington rimfres just to see i therewould be any dierence. Tere wasnt, andIll happily report that everything seemedto shoot pretty well to point o aim.

Te Chiappas ront sight is highenough to be honed or fled down gentlyto adjust the elevation, and the rear sightactually can be moved laterally in thedovetail ater loosening the retainer screw.

I recommend adding a drop oclear nail polish rather than some other

commercial liquid to help hold the rearsight in place.

o my delight, the slide holdsopen ater the last shot, just like on a realGovernment Model, and once a reshmagazine is inserted, a gentle pull on theslide and a quick release puts this pistolback in battery. All o my rounds ejectedwide and slightly to the right rear, as theyshould have.

I experienced no ailures to eedor eject until one o my test pistolsexperienced a problem with the polymermagazine release. On the other gun, therelease worked like a champ, and bothpistols delivered very acceptable accuracyor small game hunting and certainly ortraining purposes.

It is widely known that I have

something o a vice in that I occasionallylike to shoot grouse o logs or stumps witha .22 pistol.

Tere is no doubt at all that, givena bit o practice, I could do that with theChiappa just as competently as with oneo my own pistols.

I ound the sights ample enough to

Also, just like John Moses Browning designed the original, the Chiappas slide locks open

after the last shot.

The non-ferrous alloy barrel has a steel tubeinsert, and this provides plenty of weight

forward, which steadies the pistol and helpskeep it on target.

take a good sight picture on every target.Perhaps the best thing about the

Chiappa is that it easily fts into any holster

one has or a standard Model 1911.I tried it in a variety o rigs, including

a couple o my own manuacture, and iI were to have this pistol early in the all,Id carry it in my old GI anker shoulderholster. Each pistol comes with twomagazines, a key or activating the fringpin block and a cleaning brush.

Te hard plastic case is lined withthick oam padding, and it may be locked,

making it okay or airline travel inside

another piece o luggage.Being a frm believer in practice with

handguns to maintain profciency, I see areal value to the Chiappa Model 1911- 22as an economical substitute or shooting aGovernment Model .45-caliber pistol. One

Beat that with a stick! Workman plugged thisBirchwood Casey Shoot- N-C target from 15

yards using a two-hand hold.

can shoot and shoot and shoot when the

ammunition is a couple o dollars a box,and the beneft one gets rom this sort opractice is a eel or the gun in your hand,breathing control and trigger pressure.

As noted earlier, both o my testpistols had rather sti triggers, but that

makes or a stronger trigger better control when resting otrigger.

For a bargain-priced rimire pistol, the Chiappa delivers very acceptable accuracy

is no reason at all to suspect thatmaintained specimen wont lathousands o rounds and couno shooting un and practice.bunny, squirrel or grouse in tgood measure is an extra divide

The Chiappa Model 1911-22 comes with two polymer magazines that hold 10 rounds.

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M1-22

M1-22TM

The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight, easy to use semi-automatic

that became a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, a

produced in several variants. It was widely used by U.S. and foreign military, paramilitary and police forces, and

been a popular civilian firearm.

Before Word War II, the requirement for the new firearm called for a compact, lightweight defensive weapon weigh

as much as the M1 rifle. Winchester at first did not submit a design, as it was occupied in developing the .30-06 Wi

M2 Military Rifle. The rifle originated as a design by Jonathan Ed Browning, brother of the famous firearm desig

Browning. A couple of months after Ed Brownings death in May 1939, Winchester hired ex-convict David M. CWilliams, a convicted murderer and former bootlegger who had begun work on a short-stroke gas piston desig

serving a prison sentence.

Thefirst M1 carbines were delivered in mid-1942, with initial priority given to troops in the European Theater of Op

A total of over 6.5 million M1 carbines of various models were manufactured, making it the most produced sm

for the American military during World War II. Despite being designed by Winchester, the great majority of the

made by other companies : the largest producer was the Inland division of General Motors, but many others were m

contractors as diverse as IBM, the Underwood Typewriter Company, and the Rock-Ola jukebox company.

The Chiappa Firearms M1-22 is a rimfire replica of the M1 carbine,

featuring a blowback system and an adjustable rear sight, which can

be removed to leave guides free for optics mount. The barrel and

bolt are made of solid steel, the trigger guard, stock and magazine

of polymer. The 10 round magazine has a straight profile like the

original. The stock is interchangeable with the original; a wooden

stock version and a black synthetic stock version are available.

RECREATIONAL46


IN CM IN CM KG LBS

M1-22 .22LR 18 45,7 35 88,5 6 1x16 in Synthetic Stock 2,12 4,7

M1-22 .22LR 18 45,7 35 88,5 6 1x16 in Wooden stock 2,12 4,7

M1-22 RIF

Model: WoodenCaliber: .22LR


470.038M1-22 MAGAZINE

10 round capacity

M1-22 RIFLE

Model: Synthetic Stock

Caliber: .22LR


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SPENCERSAA1873-22TM

This model is one of the most accurate in appearance while reproducing the Old West tradition of the classic sixgun

chambered for rimfire cartridges! While maintaining the true to form classic design, our Single Action revolver is a hybrid

of modern technology and manufacturing with the feel of the Old West. This revolver is crafted with a steel rifled barrel,

with most of the mechanism and components constructed from a special formulated alloy that offers greater ductility and

flexibility assuring long lasting reliability and durability. Black plastic checkered grips give good feel and balance, while

a manual locking safety provides additional protection with a highly visible red indicator showing when its ready to

shoot. This great little pistol is available in .22 LR & .22 Win Mag., and at a price that will fit any shooters budget without

sacrificing quality.

CARTRIDGE HANDGUNS

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Model: Standard

Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 4 3/4

No. of shots: 6

1873 SINGLE ACTION

Model: Wood or Plastic grip with adjustable rear sightCaliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 5 1/2No. of shots: 6

1873 SINGLE ACTION

Model: Wood or Plastic grip with adjustable rear sight

Caliber: .22LRBarrel length: 7 1/2

No. of shots: 6

1873 SINGLE ACTION

An extra set of wooden grips is available as an optional

FOR US ONLY: An extra cylinder - cal.22 Mag. - is optional.

1873 SAA-22 .22LR 4 3/4 12 10 3/4 27 6 1x16 in Black/plastic grips 1 2,2

1873 SAA-22 Target .22LR 4 3/4 12 10 3/4 27 6 1x16 in Black/plastic grips 1 2,2

1873 SAA-22 .22LR 4 3/4 12 10 3/4 27 6 1x16 in Antique/plastic grips 1 2,2

1873 SAA-22 .22LR 5 1/2 14 11 1/2 29 6 1x16 in Black/plastic grips 1.02 2,25

1873 SAA-22 .22LR 7 3/4 20 13 1/2 35 6 1x16 in Black/plastic grips 1.09 2,4


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1873 SINGLE ACTIONION

Model: Antique

Caliber: .22LR

Barrel length: 4 3/4

No. of shots: 6

Beautiful and very resistant, the antique finish gives

a feel of the real thing.

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50 LEVERACTION

It was a stirring experience that Ill never forgetRino Chiappa, President of the Chiappa Group,

in a ranch in New Mexico with a 2.200 lbs buffalo harvested with model 1886 LA.

1886 LEVER ACTION

The Chiappa Model 1886 is chambered in the ever-popular .45-70 and will be the perfect choice of serious hunters wh

a hard-hitting lever-action that will drop any North American big-game animal.

The Model 1886 is an accurate reproduction of the original with the exception of 21st century technology. The compon

the new Model 1886 will be machined to exacting tolerances assuring interchangeability of parts utilizing modern met

with a twist rate in the barrel suitable for todays ammunition.

The 1886was originally produced from 1886 until 1935.

The original Winchester Model 1886 was created by gunsmithing genius John Moses Browning. Unlike the weak toggle-link

actions of preceding Winchesters, the 86 incorporated two solid steel locking lugs that slid up on either side of the bolt when

the lever was closed, thus making a rock solid arrangement for the longer-cased big-bore cartridges that were gaining in

popularity, specifically the .45-70 Government. An added benefit of Brownings design was the action, smooth and faster to

cycle than any other Winchester before it. The 86 became an instant success and saw sporting service worldwide and became

the personal favorite of Theodore Roosevelt who was rumored to take his 1886 everywhere.

Model: Carbine, round barrel

Caliber: 45/70

Barrel length: 22

MODEL 1886 CARBINE

Fancy stock available

1886 Rifle, octagonal barrel 45/70 26 66 45 115 6 1x18 in Colour case 4,1 9

1886 Carbine, round barrel 45/70 22 56 41 105 6 1x18 in Colour case 4,1 9

1886 TRAPPER (US market) 45/70 18 1/2 46 37 94 6 1x18 in Colour case 3,5 7,8


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Model: Rifle (octagonal barrel)Caliber: .45/70

Barrel length: 26

MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION

w t aa tw stst rratte n t e arrr su ta e orr to ayy s ammun t on.. is 1886 everywhere..the peerrssonnnal ff voritite ofTheodore Roosevelt hooo wwasss rumorerr dd tto take h

Model: Rifle (occtatagogonanal barrel))aliber: .45/70

Barrrel length: 26

MODEL 1 86 LEVER ACTION

Caliber: 45/70

Barrel length: 18,5

MODEL 1886 TRAPPERFOR US

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52 LEVERACTION

KODIAK

A beautiful, modern version

of the 1886 Lever Action model.

This trapper features a short magazine tube and a half octagonal barrel (18.5 in the US and 22 in the rest of

the world). The barrel is manufactured by button rifling; the magazine holds 4 shots (plus one in the receiver).

KODIAK is a sporting

yet elegant version of the

model 1886 Lever Action,

offering an outstanding

match of comfort and

aesthetical value.

1886 KODIAK - USA 45/70 18 1/2 47 37 94 6 1x18 in Hard chrome 3,5 7,8

1887 KODIAK - Europe 45/70 22 56 41 105 6 1x18 in Hard chrome 3,76 8


IN CM IN CM KG LBS

Stock and forend are made of wood with soft

touch paint, a layer of matte black rubber whi

gives the surface a firm and pleasant grip; the

rubber butt plate is particularly soft. Receiver,

lever, barrel and all visible metal parts are prot

by corrosion through a special, matte chrome

treatment (called hard chrome) which, besid

being absolutely elegant, remains unaltered thr

time and will not highlightfinger marks.

Another special feature to model 1886 ar

Skinner sights, which allow for excellent prec

plus a functionality, aesthetical appearanc

a durability which can stand any compariso

make for the perfect match to a hunting rifle.

The sights are express style while

barrel is drilled and tapped for Sc

Mount optics and QD swivels.


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Replica and much more

Action Arms, December 2011

by Alessandro Magno Giangio

For experts and connoisseurs o lever arms, the Winchester Model 1886 is the pinnacle or leverarms o the era,

especially or big game hunting. Chiappa Firearms has paid a tribute to this iconic frearm with replica models and a modern

variant. Tese frearms, unique and suitable or hunting, perectly combine two synergistic requirements: originality, and

evolution o the species to a more modern target or use by extreme hunters: the 1886 Kodiak.

Anyone who ventures in creating areplica o the Browning designed 1886 isaced with a serious responsibility: which,since its inception has been known as the

rie-o-the-ries, or r iemans rie.It was Tomas Bennett, son-in-law

o the great Oliver Winchester, who in1884 demanded a lever rie or big gamehunting that could handle the powerul45-70 caliber. He had heard o two

brothers rom Utah who were consideredexcellent designers and developers o

robust, reliable and powerul frearms, sohe decided to pay them a visit in Ogden.Te two were named, respectively, JohnMoses and Matthew Browning; Bennet

bought rom them the project and rightsor two models that soon thereater,would make history in big game hunting:a single-shot, alling block rie destinedto give birth to the amous Model 1885High Wall, and a lever action that wouldbe named the Model 1886.

W i th th e 1 8 8 6 m o d e l i n

caliber.45-70, lever guns entered a newdimension o big game hunting, no longercarried out by exterminators o bison(at that time the great herds had already

been decimated) and trappers, but that osubsistence hunting, deense rom wildanimals and, later, sport and recreation.

But it wasnt just that: the 1886was the most aordable big game huntingweapon or all hunters, the one that leadout o the black powder into the smokelesspowder era. In act, it was enough or the

manuacturer to replace the standard barrelwith a high nickel steel barrel.

he 1886s mechanical action,

supple and precise, later gave birth to ahuge commercial success, which was themodel 1892. A concentration o basicideas and solutions, which was to carrythe American civil gun industry into anew dimension. Te Model 1886 was amassive weapon, weighing between 9 and10 pounds depending on the caliber andconfguration, but very well balanced witha ast and smooth action.

he locking system, with twomassive steel locking skids sliding throughthe receiver inside the let and rightindents, enabled the model 1886 tochamber all o the nine high perormanceblack powder calibers o its time as well asthe 45-70. Te 1886 was chambered in.38-70, .38-56, .45-90, .40-70, .40-60,.40-82, .50-100, and .50-110, plus the .33Winchester, that was t he second smokelesspowder cartridge ater the .45-70.

During its long lie, the Model1886 was oered by Winchester in the ullmagazine version (5 shots), hal magazine(3 shots), octagonal barrel, round barrel,

long-barreled rie, short-barreled carbineand other custom versions. It remainedin production or over 50 years until1935, with variations o the action lastingbeyond that.

he rising production costs,economic crisis and consequent need toreduce the range o models, along with new

hunting trends in North America (bolt-action weapons, telescopes and magnumcalibers), suggested to Winchester a urther

generational development. Te evolutiono the species was continued with themodel 1871, which was released in 1936, just one year ater the decommissioningo 1886. In act, the new model 1871represented a urther development o the1886, not just businesswise but, withtechnical advances as well.

In 1986 , in ce leb ra t i on o the Centennial o the Model 1886,Browning Firearms Corporation,nowowning the Winchester brand - decidedto remanuacture a limited edition o thesetwo models entrusting their production tothe Japanese subsidiary Miroku.

Tese 100 year anniversary modelswere produced in dierent editions and,currently, production has been resumed inthe U.S. with two models, the Extra Lightand High Grade and only available in theU.S. A ew frearm manuacturers, mainlyItalian, given the signifcant amount orequests rom North American hunters,have recently decided to embark in themanuacturing o replicas o the Model

1886. Tese products have immediatelywon the avor o the general public in theU.S., mainly or t heir excellent mechanicaldesign and the quality o materials.

he reason why many Americanhunters and hunting guides require an1886 in. 45-70 is that there are manycartridges o this caliber on the market

today that are capable to ovebiggest and most dangerous ptakes a very strong and relia

in order to manage the powepressures generated by these caraction o the 1886 is the ultim

Chiappa Firearms hathis challenge creating three bao the1886: he 1886 Carb22 round barrel, an 1886 R26octagonal barrel, and a 18.rapper model, all available inIn addition to the raditiomodels, Chiappa has developeversion o this classic known asKodiak which eatures a 18octagonal barrel in caliber .45Only) and available in Italy with a 22 barrel. As can rom this range o 1886 modelby Chiappa Firearms, the mbased in Azzano Mella wantedsigni icantly the Concepcreating historic replicas o t(though made with modernand construction techniques), time models suited or specifchunting environments.

Actually the 1886 Koused during my test or beat hboar, was designed by Chiappspeciically or use under thmost adverse weather, tempeenvironmental conditions, as the North American market, in that o Canada, Alaska and


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Circle in North America.In these harsh territories, hunters

and hunting guides ace huge animalssuch as elk and, above all, the great NorthAmerican bears such as the Grizzly, theKodiak and the polar bear. Clearly aweapon suitable or this wild auna andthese environments must possess: qualityo materials, total reliability, accuracy andsignifcant levels o available power.

Te .45-70 is still the avorite caliberin those places and hunting contexts,mainly because cartridges are readilyavailable and have a large and widespreaddistribution. Chiappa Firearms model1886 Kodiak was designed to meet thesespecifc needs; these needs are certainly

not those o our hunters o wild boar, butare certainly very close, especially in termso di cult environments and conditions.Now about the use o the caliber 45-70 orwild boars, my opinion is that we do notneed extreme cartridges: standard 300grain JHP and JSP cartridges are more thanenough or, better yet, the new HornadyLeverEvolution 325- grains is perect.

he Chiappa Firearms Kodiakrie can be considered a perect synthesisbetween the original model 1886 madeby Browning / Miroku and a modern ree

reinterpretation or hunting.Like the original model, the Kodiak

is chambered in .45-70 (the strong pointo the 1886), a caliber that, as mentioned,provides levels o kinetic energy suchthat it can harvest rom wild boars toelephants, great accuracy, very goodavailability o commercial ammunition

and reloading, excellent distribution andavailability o ammunition in all huntingfelds in the world. Te model I testedhas the 22 barrel version. ChiappaFirearms is producing this frearm withmaterials and manuacturing processes(especially the barrel, rame and action),that are by ar more modern and robustthan by the original and that guaranteea superior internal and external ballisticperormance. Additionally, the barrel,rame, lever and magazine eature a specialmatte hard chrome-plating that has theappearance very similar to stainless steel.Tis plating process allows this short rie

to endure the harsh conditions o theworld most adverse climates while oeringthe perormance o quality high carbonsteels allowing the use o the amous .45-70 cartridges ourth level, suited orNorth American, Arican and Australiandangerous game. Chiappa Firearmsmanaged to limit the weight o the rie

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