Chiappalloy
Chiappalloy is a die casting alloy developed by Chiappa Research and Development engineers and has been in continued development and application since 1987. Historically, zinc alloys have been an economic approach utilized in firearm production for over 50 years. However, this application was not without limitations. Typically alloy casted components are limited to the quality of metal finish with high porosity and were usually either plated or painted. Most alloy casted firearm components are limited to low pressure ammunition and are usually best suited for rimfire calibers.
Chiappalloy has been developed to improve the strength, wear resistance and creep properties in the zinc alloy family. The alloys included in our unique blend include aluminum, copper, magnesium, and iron. This allows Chiappalloy to maintain casted components that are easily machined and finished to a bright level of polish with minimal porosity. Due to the high luster polish that can be obtained, Chiappalloy’s plating properties are enhanced, yielding beautiful Nickel & Gold (color) plated components.
Chiappalloy can be black finished that matches well with conventional black oxide (blued) & black anodized aluminum components. This black finish is much more durable and appealing than that of zinc casted components that must be coated or painted. The black finish when applied to Chiappalloy is very durable and can easily be touched up with most commercially available “Cold Blue” gun products.
In addition to the machining & finish attributes of Chiappalloy, this unique alloy has been developed to accurately replicate the weight of the replica firearms produced by Chiappa Firearms & Kimar. For example, the .22 Caliber 1873 SAA with a 4.750” barrel feels very similar in weight and balance to the original 1873 SAA chambered in .45 Colt. Normally a full size 1873 SAA in .22 caliber would be much to heavy and feel very awkward to handle due to the greater volume of material in a small caliber handgun.
Chiappalloy is just another example of how Chiappa Firearms is continuously striving to develop the most modern and technological method of replica firearm production.
Chiappalloy has been developed to improve the strength, wear resistance and creep properties in the zinc alloy family. The alloys included in our unique blend include aluminum, copper, magnesium, and iron. This allows Chiappalloy to maintain casted components that are easily machined and finished to a bright level of polish with minimal porosity. Due to the high luster polish that can be obtained, Chiappalloy’s plating properties are enhanced, yielding beautiful Nickel & Gold (color) plated components.
In addition to the machining & finish attributes of Chiappalloy, this unique alloy has been developed to accurately replicate the weight of the replica firearms produced by Chiappa Firearms & Kimar. For example, the .22 Caliber 1873 SAA with a 4.750” barrel feels very similar in weight and balance to the original 1873 SAA chambered in .45 Colt. Normally a full size 1873 SAA in .22 caliber would be much to heavy and feel very awkward to handle due to the greater volume of material in a small caliber handgun.
Chiappalloy is just another example of how Chiappa Firearms is continuously striving to develop the most modern and technological method of replica firearm production.
