I recently saw one of these at at LL Beans here in Maine. IMHO the quality of the original was vastly VASTLY superior although the color case on the repro at Bean's was very colorful.
I highly doubt that the repro's are any safer than the originals, the limiting factor being the design. Please, if anyone is knowledgeable on this, has the facts, please enlighten us. My opinion on this is just that, my opinion. That being said I don't know why the repro's would be safer if they are the same design.
The cost of the repro at Beans would get you a higher-end original rifle.
All the best,
Mark
Last edited by Mark Daiute; 06-08-2013 at 11:33.
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