dolk, found this info for you on the net..... looks like EMF sold ASM revolvers then went over to PIETTA revolvers when ASM folded .............
If it says EMF it is an Armi San Marco revolver made in Italy.
Generally the quality was a little worse than Uberti. Earlier guns were pretty good, but later pieces, before ASM folded, had some bad quality control issues, which was why EMF and some other importers dropped them. By "earlier" I mean guns produced prior to approximately 2002.
EMF Company, Inc. - Founded in 1956, EMF Company, Inc. is known for providing quality, authentic Cowboy guns, at affordable prices. The keystone of EMF's "Cowboy Way" is to provide friendly, personal customer service, and to stand behind the products we sell.
EMF's Great Western II single action revolvers and Hartford model percussion pistols are manufactured by F.A.P F.LLI. Pietta. Established in 1960 by Knight Giuseppe Pietta, the company first entered the world of gunmaking by producing hunting guns, including side-by-side and over and under shotguns. In 1964, F.A.P. F.LLI. Pietta started manufacturing replicas of the firearms used in the American Civil War. Over the years, they have made an excellent reputation (in a very difficult market) for making quality black powder reproductions. In 2002, Mr. Davis, CEO/President of EMF Company turned to Knight Giuseppe Pietta to manufacture EMF's Great Western II line of single action revolvers. The joint efforts of these two great companies have resulted in the production of one of the finest single action revolvers on the market today!
Davide Pedersoli & Co. is famous for making superior quality, authentic reproductions of the muzzleloading and cartridge firearms used during the 1700's -1890's. All of the components needed to assemble Pedersoli firearms are manufacturered inside the company, giving them the advantage to control every working phase, from the project design to the manufacturing of their firearms. Following in his father's footsteps, Pierangelo Pedersoli is a man with great vision and high standards. Davide Pedersoli & Co. products are known world-wide for their quality, reliability, and ballistic precision.
During the first months of 1959, Aldo Uberti started his first production of replicas. The first model produced was the 1851 Navy. In 1965, Aldo Uberti made his first lever action...the Model 1866 in .22 Rimfire. After 50 years, the Uberti Company continues making fine replica reproductions of the Cowboy Era firearms. EMF proudly imports and distributes selected Uberti firearms, including the 1875 Remington & 1873 Border rifles.
