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packas · 2012-09-10 22:32:55

Patent for this design has been around since 1980's. Interesting now that it's being made. http://chiappafirearms.com/products/75

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Rhino revolver- barrel aligned with bottom of cylinder

10-09-2012 11:32pm

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Patent for this design has been around since 1980's. Interesting now that it's being made.

http://chiappafirearms.com/products/75

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#2 11-09-2012 12:25am

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There was an ISSF rapid-fire pistol built like that in the 50s, but a semi-auto rather than a revolver; had the slide on the bottom and the mechanism inverted. Made by Maroglin:

It was so effective that they changed the rules for all Olympic pistol shooting after the '56 games so that the barrel line was required to pass above the hand.

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#3 11-09-2012 12:30am

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What advantages would that design give?

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#4 11-09-2012 12:36am

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Recoil goes straight into the hand instead of over it; much reduced barrel flip as a result.

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#5 12-09-2012 8:12pm

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Would it be harder to aim though, seeing as the barrel is so much further below the line of sight than with conventional revolvers?

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#6 12-09-2012 10:27pm

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No, because the sights are on a raised rib like on the margolin:

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