I really wanted to like this gun. However, it's tough to like a gun with poor accuracy, a canted front sight, and feeding issues. A simple blow back 9mm rifle with feeding issues? Yes. And it is all due to the fact that Chiappa went with a Beretta 92 mag. The upward angle of the rounds creates the same feeding issue sporadically. They should have angled the mag or went with something like a Colt SMG or Uzi mag. The rear sight setup is a mess as well. I ended up dimpling my upper so that the rear sight set screw would have something to hold it in place, something that should have been done at the factory. Also, no bolt hold open, can't load a full mag on a closed bolt without some force, and not all aftermarket 92F mags work. I can not recommend this gun to anyone.

good purchase from buds fast shipping good experience i wanted a 9mm carbine and like the looks of the chiappa the price was good. took it to the range put 80 rounds through it no problems.even shot win steel case with no problems. thanks ralph

I was a little hesitant to pick one of these up. Chiappa has not impressed me in the past. That said, a un-SAFE act compliant pistol caliber carbine is hard to find and harder still to find at a reasonable price. I took the one I bought to the range and put about 150 rounds through it, and it functioned FAR better than I expected. It fed and ejected without any problems. The return spring is a bit stronger than it needs to be and the one I have seems to have some problems with the stock fit. Also field stripping is not easy and locking the action back is not possible, so cleaning can be an issue. That said, it's fun to shoot, and accurate enough that it'll hit near where you're aiming; for the price you could do worse. Can't really say I recommend it unless, like me, you really want a rifle that fires pistol cartridges.