Chiappa CBR-9 Black Rhino Pisto, 9mml, 9″ Bbl, Fiber Optic Sights, 18 Rnd Mags, NO BRACE

Genius is a strange thing indeed. I think this well describes the mindset of Rino Chiappa, president of Chiappa Firearms.

Some designs from the Italian firearms manufacturer are bold and beautiful looking, but once you understand why they build them the way they are, it makes perfect sense.

The Chiappa CBR-9 looks like a CZ Scorpion EVO 3 crossed with an IWI UZI, but it’s not based on either firearm.

This pistol has been chambered in 9mm, and its internal length is short enough to have it collapse into a pistol brace for easy carry. **PISTOL BRACE NOT INCLUDED**

Built on a polymer lower with integrated grip and magazine well, all mechanical components of the Blow-back operated CBR-9 are housed in the steel upper receiver.

Despite the weight of the pistol’s bolt and its positioning above the barrel, it still holds the same power of traditional carbines.

Another design feature is the double-stacked 18-round magazine, seen in its double-stacked capacity, which combines the SIG SAUER P365 and Springfield Hellcat playbook to increase capacity while using single-stacked feeding lips to improve reliability. The company says it will make larger magazines in the future.

An adjustable stock is set up to accommodate a variety of gun lengths, while the fiber optic front and rear sights are recessed into the receiver.

A stock that’s in the rear offers more stability when shooting and to improve concealment and packability, while it can also pull out to provide a 3rd position for additional support.

Other features include a Picatinny rail on the front for accessory mounting, a hand stop, ambidextrous bolt release, a manual safety, and a reversible magazine well.

The CBR-9 is heavier and bigger than your everyday carry, but is an impressive vehicle, bugout, or all-around range firearm.

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