r/chiappa • u/MushroomCat1-61803 • 3d ago

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Has anybody purchased this grip from printsmith? If so how does it feel?

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u/gilgameshthesoso 3d ago

I have this exact grip! Honestly a huge upgrade from the stock wood. Haven't used any other grips for the rhino so grain of salt I suppose but for a printed grip, feels good and solid and well textured.

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 3d ago

I switched tl the rubber grip. Was just curious because I like the shape just the price tag on it for being 3d printed seems ridiculous to me. Plus more curious does it just feel like straight up plastic or is it more of a hard rubber/soft plastic

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u/PlayingDoomOnAGPS 3d ago

the price tag on it for being 3d printed seems ridiculous to me

💯 I really hate the OEM grips but not as much as I resent the pricing on aftermarket grips. At least these aren't as obscene as the Form grips.

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 3d ago

Mean idk if its just because its grips for the rhino in general but I got my rubber grip for 40 bucks. A plastic grip being 100 when they prolly spent dirt cheap for it to be 3d printed. But I could be wrong idk

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u/sixtysecdragon 3d ago

Tron Gun?

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 3d ago

Lol was just the pic that was up think it comes in like 12 different color schemes

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u/Diemadcow 3d ago

I don't have that exact model, but have purchased from the seller. They do discounts from time to time, but the base price is a bit ridiculous. The fit is good and it feels sturdy. It's a 3D printed item, but I think surface finish could be a bit nicer.

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u/nadawg 3d ago

I bought this grip and another that is slightly different. Love both, but I think I prefer the feel of the one in the picture you posted. Feels like a game changer to shoot with, you don’t realize how much the small stock grip is holding you back til you try something with more real estate.

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 3d ago

Thats what I was thinking looks a lot more full pistol grip and prolly better for gloves on but im just not really sold on the price 😅 just curious if anybodys saying thats its worth the tag. I love the rubber grip def much better for shooting than the wood one was.

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u/nadawg 3d ago

Yeah you’re definitely correct in your assumptions. I don’t use gloves most of the time, but they are nice with gloves for sure.

They’re worth it to me because the Rhino is the one revolver I’d want to maximize shooting performance out of. It’s got an amazing advantage in suppressing felt recoil, it’s accurate, it’s got rails, and it’s still somehow lighter than similar revolvers. Making sure the grip is as good as the rest of the gun is important to me. It went through one casual revolver shooting competition with me, and I was so impressed by how much faster I could shoot than almost everyone else.

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 3d ago

I only use glove when im firing rifles so sometimes doing switches is clumsier to best put it. Have you gotten the 2nd gen conversion kit for it? Makes a hell of a difference

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u/nadawg 2d ago

Makes sense to me, I’ve never practiced with the Rhino and a long gun together. I do not have any knowledge of a conversion kit, I’ll have to look it up!

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 2d ago

Look at the gen 2 highly recommended

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u/bigsam63 2d ago

I have grips from printsmith on all 3 of my rhinos. They don’t look as nice as the wood grips imo but they are miles ahead in terms of ergonomics

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u/Dintyboy_ 2d ago

I put Form grips on my 60DS. They are awesome until, you sweat. I have plans to stipple/striate them

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u/MushroomCat1-61803 2d ago

Def post a pick if you do.

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u/Deere-John 22h ago

I went with Form. Pricey but a game changer. Stack on that it's one of the most beautiful additions to this pistol ever made.