The bottom barrel design is to control muzzle flip and to dampen recoil. I've never shot one, so no idea on the veracity (although every review I've read and the Youtube reviews tend to say it's true). Also, I've read the design makes a 38 SPCL feel like a 22 LR and the 357 feel like a 38. The 60DS is the one on the bottom you mention, and it's the one I wouldn't mind getting if I can trade two of my pistols I don't care for to lower the cost (Beretta Bobcat and a Taurus ultralight 38 SPCL). Add a pistol scope on the top rail and this could be a fun range gun. Biggest drawback I see are finding a proper holster, and the internal hammer mechanism strikes me as adding complexity to what should be the advantage of revolvers. Oh, and it's f-ing expensive--$850 for the 60DS...Marcus wrote:I used to own a S&W Highway Patrolman .357—with a 5" barrel if memory serves. I hated that gun with a passion . . the report would blow my ears off . . could hardly stand to shoot it. Ended up trading it for a Ruger Single-action (don't get excited, Ib) .44 mag, which I loved.cincinnatus wrote:http://www.defensereview.com/chiappa-rh ... lications/
Weird looking gun, but I held the 60DS at a shop and it feels good. Nice weight, and both the single action and double action are smooth.
Can't imagine what the model above must sound like. What do you know about the model further down the page . . looks like it's ported down? For recoil or for noise?
http://www.americanrifleman.org/article ... -review-2/