Comments on: Nobody Ever Called Them Pretty. . . . http://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/dan-shideler-blog-blast-from-the-past/nobody-ever-called-them-pretty Expert advice from the world's leading authorities on gun values, gun prices, gun history, gunsmithing, shooting and tactical gear Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:45:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Editor Dan Shidelerhttp://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/dan-shideler-blog-blast-from-the-past/nobody-ever-called-them-pretty/comment-page-1#comment-91 Editor Dan Shideler Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:23:56 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=39641#comment-91 I stand corrected, Will! I agree that the Rhino is the most horribly awkward revolver I have ever seen. It’s worse than the EAA Windicator and the old Clerke .22 — and that’s saying something.

Sometimes a gun is so odd-looking that it actually starts looking good, like the Mauser C96. But I can’t find anything good to say about the Rhino. Yeccccch!

But let’s not forget about the Japanese Nambu Type 94, either. Hoo boy.

]]> By: Dixie Gunsmithinghttp://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/dan-shideler-blog-blast-from-the-past/nobody-ever-called-them-pretty/comment-page-1#comment-71 Dixie Gunsmithing Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:31:30 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=39641#comment-71 The two H&R’s you show are beauties compared to Savage’s model 1915 and 1917 auto pistol. They are also far better looking than todays Ruger LCR revolver, and the Revolver Rhino by Chiappa. One would about think that the head design engineer’s for these two companies came into work, on the day of their design, and were drunk off their duff.

When I first saw the Ruger LCR, I remember the one word that floated through my head, “GAG”! Then, I ran across the Chiappa Rhino, and just had to shake my head, “NO”!

Personally, they couldn’t run fast enough to give me one of those pistols, just over the looks alone. I would take either of the H&R’s in their place, collector value or not.

Will Matney
Dixie Gunsmithing

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