Chiappa Firearms, Armi Sport di Chiappa, is an Italian firearms manufacturing company based in

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. It was founded in 1958 by Ezechiele Chiappa as Armi Sport. Total unit production is around 60,000 per year. Its U.S. headquarters are in

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Armi Sport

Armi Sport is the firearms manufacturing branch. Its

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, reenacting,

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, and

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. To this end, most of its firearms are reproductions of older,

muzzle-loading A muzzleloader is any firearm into which the projectile and the propellant charge is loaded from the muzzle of the gun (i.e., from the forward, open end of the gun's barrel). This is distinct from the modern (higher tech and harder to make) desig ...

guns and other classic arms (such as

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), though it manufactures other designs, such as

.22 LR The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smooth ...

versions of the

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and a .22 upper receiver for the

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. It also produces an original

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, the

Chiappa Rhino The Chiappa Rhino is a revolver produced by Italian manufacturer Chiappa Firearms. The Rhino's frame is CNC-machined from a solid block of high-tensile aluminium alloy and all internal parts are CNC-machined from steel. Chambered for the .357 ...

Handguns

The following pistols are available in cal.22 LR, in multiple variants (various finishes or grips): * Chiappa 1911–22 (Colt 1911 5-inch replica) * Chiappa M9-22 (Beretta 92 replica) * Chiappa Model 1911–22 (Colt 1911 5-inch replica) * Chiappa Model 1911–22 Compact (Colt 1911 4-inch replica) * Chiappa Model 1911–22 Custom (Colt 1911 replica) The following pistols are available in defensive calibers, multiple variants (various finishes or grips): * Chiappa 1911 cal .45ACP (Colt GOVT model clone). * Chiappa M9 9MM (both full size and compact) (Beretta 92FS clone). ''Both variants accept Beretta parts and magazines.'' * Chiappa M9 (.40SW) (Beretta Model 96 clone) ''accepts Beretta parts and magazines.'' * Chiappa M27E (both .40Cal and 9MM) (CZ75 Clone) (DAO and DA/SA). *

is a revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum, 9mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, or 9×21mm cartridges. Its most distinctive feature is that the barrel is on a low axis compared to other revolvers. The Rhino fires from the lowermost chamber of the cylinder, rather than firing from the topmost chamber.

Long-guns

Chiappa manufactures

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s, including single shot (garden guns),

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and triple-barrelled varieties. * Chiappa Little Badger is a single-shot rimfire survival rifle with a 16.5 inch barrel, chambered for .22LR, .22WMR, .17WSM and .17HMR. * Little Badger Shotgun is a garden gun version and is virtually identical to the rifle, except that it fires 9mm Flobert shot-shells from a 24-inch smooth-bore barrel. * Chiappa Little Badger Deluxe Shotgun is the garden gun version. Unlike the other versions, it features wooden furniture. It also fires 9mm Flobert shot-shells from a 24-inch smooth-bore barrel. * Chiappa Double Badger is an over and under

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that comes in three versions a

over

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, a .22 WMR over

and a

over

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. It is marketed as "a great choice for hunting, survival or fun recreational shooting". *

Chiappa M6 Survival Gun The Chiappa M6 Survival Gun is an over and under combination gun that comes in four versions; with a 12 gauge or 20 gauge shotgun barrel over a .22 Long Rifle or .22 Magnum barrel. It has a similar appearance to the original M6 Aircrew Survival ...

is an over and under

that comes in four versions; with a 12-gauge or 20-gauge shotgun barrel over a .22 Long Rifle or .22 Magnum barrel. * Chiappa Triple Crown shotguns are triple-barrel, break-action shotguns, chambered in 12-, 20-, 28- and .410-gauge. The 12-gauge model has 28 inch barrels while the others have 26 inch barrels. * Chiappa Triple Threat shotguns are 18½ inch triple-barrel, break-action shotguns, chambered in both 12- and 20-gauge. They feature a unique two-piece removable butt-stock design allowing them to be shorten to an overall length of 27¾ inches. Chiappa also manufactures

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guns commonly used by reenactors and historical firearms enthusiasts. * Springfield Model 1842 * Springfield Model 1855 *

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* Pattern 1853 Enfield *

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* Sharps Rifle Several classic

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rifles are also made by Chiappa as well. *

Spencer rifle The Spencer repeating rifles and carbines were 19th-century American lever-action firearms invented by Christopher Spencer. The Spencer was the world's first military metallic-cartridge repeating rifle, and over 200,000 examples were manufacture ...

Winchester Model 1886 The Winchester Model 1886 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning to handle some of the more powerful cartridges of the period. Originally chambered in .45-70, .45-90 WCF, and .40-82 WCF, it was later offered in a half doze ...

Winchester Model 1892 The Winchester Model 1892 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning as a smaller, lighter version of his large-frame Model 1886, and which replaced the Model 1873 as the company's lever-action for pistol-caliber rounds such ...

Kimar

Kimar manufactures unlicensed blank-fire replica firearms,

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s and small caliber guns made in Italy. Its focus is on producing blank-firing guns for training purposes,

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s, starter pistols, and theater and movie

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guns. It also provides

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for

and working dogs.

Blank firing revolvers

The following revolvers are available in two versions, cal.9mm R/.380 or 35gr (front firing "signal version") and cal.9mm R/.380 (top firing "starter version"), as well as in two variants (black or steel finish). * Kimar Python 4" (

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4-inch replica)

Blank firing pistols

The following pistols are available in two versions, cal. 9mm PAK (front firing "signal version") or cal. 8mm PAK (top firing "starter version"), as well as in two variants (black or steel finish). * Kimar 75 AUTO (

CZ 75 The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Czech firearm manufacturer ČZUB. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original " wonder nines" and features a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel. I ...

replica) * Kimar 911 ( Colt M1911A1 replica) * Kimar Mod. 85 AUTO ( Beretta 85 replica) * Kimar Mod. 92 AUTO (

Beretta 92 The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The Beretta 92 was designed in 1975, and production began in 1976. Many variants in several different calibers ...

replica) * Kimar Mod. LADY K ( Walther PPK replica) * Kimar PK4 ( Beretta Px4 Storm replica) The following model is available in 6 mm (top firing "starter version") as well as in three variants (black, steel or gold finish). * Kimar Derringer (

Remington Model 95 The Remington Model 95 is a double-barrel pocket pistol commonly recognized as a Derringer. The design was little changed during a production run of nearly 70 years through several financial reorganizations of the manufacturer causing repeating ...

replica) The following model is available in 6 mm (top firing "starter version") and only in black finish. * Kimar M.302 – C.1861 (

Umarex Umarex Sportwaffen GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of air guns (including Umarex air pistols such as the Beretta Elite II), tear-gas and signal pistols, paintball markers under the RAM brand and airsoft guns, based in Arnsberg, North Rhi ...

Mod. 302 replica)

Airguns

The following CO₂ pistol is available in cal.4.5mm/.177: * Kimar AG92 Airgun (

replica) *Rhino Chiappa

Pneumatic air pistols

The following single shot pistol is available in cal.4.5mm/.177 as well as in two variants (medium or large grip): * Chiappa Firearms FAS 6004 MATCH (Fabbrica Armi Sportivi AP 604 replica) The following single shot pistol is available in cal.4.5mm/.177: * Chiappa Firearms FAS 6004 (Fabbrica Armi Sportivi AP 604 replica)

Flare pistols

The following single shot pistol is available in cal.26.5mm/1 inch: * Kimar Very (designed by Kimar)

Costa srl.

A division of the group that specializes in the surface treatment of metal parts, an important consideration in the manufacture of firearms.

References

External links

* (U.S.)
International website of Armi Sport
* {{authority control Manufacturing companies established in 1958 Firearm manufacturers of Italy Historical reenactment Italian brands Military reenactment Muzzleloading Italian companies established in 1958