I have an EMF Hartford model in .45 Colt with the blackpowder frame (made by Uberti). It is beautifully finished, although the case colors aren't the brightest I've ever seen. The grips are really nice with good figure and it shoots to POA with a 255-grain bullet. It has become one of my most favorite revolvers. The only thing I don't care for is that they copied the Colt exactly even down to the small rear sight notch, although I can see it pretty good. It's just a pretty small sight picture.
I would highly recommend this revolver to anyone who wants as close to an original thumbuster for about 1/4 the cost.
Steve