I have a Uberti made Ithaca Hawkin. It is made from the same pattern That Cherry Corner"s used. I can find no difference in the two. I called Ithaca in the early eighties to inquire about getting one and was told they were not making any more and that they had two left. I bought both of them. As far the quality goes they are excellently made and extremely accurate, What you heard about the quality is incorrect. Uberti makes some of the best replica fire arms you can buy. I have no idea where you got your information but it was wrong. I have worked on several M.L. rifles and have yet to see one factory made that was better than the Italian made Ithaca's in looks, function and accuracy regardless of where it was made.