EMF Hartford Model 92 .45 Colt
I bought this rifle because of my fondness for my original '92 in .32-20. However due to it's age, value, and uncommon cartridge, I was never fond of taking that old rifle out to the range. I figured I'd buy a reproduction, in a more common cartridge and be happy. This is a nice rifle, but it differs ever so slightly from the original in terms of ergonomics, and isn't quite as handy accordingly. The biggest observable difference is along the underside of the receiver, just foreword of the lever, where this one has a rounded, gradual taper versus the cleanly machined, angular profile of the Winchester. Also the fore grip is shaped more like a '94 on this one, which is disappointing to me, however, I think that my Winchester'92 has an altered fore grip, and is not truly representative of the type.