The LeMat has some quirks to it. Loading lever and shot barrel ram rod need tweaks. Some have problems with the cavalry model barrel release coming loose. Mine is very tight.
I would rate mine a 7.5, if Pietta had spent another five minutes polishing before they blued it it would be an 9. You can see a lot of finishing wheel marks in the metal, they are very fine but you still see them. It should be better for the money.
As far as shooting it, nothing compares. The shot barrel needs very sensitive caps to be reliable.
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