COLT HALTS PRODUCTION OF LONG GUNS FOR THE RETAIL MARKET

[Kirk Freeman]

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2019/9/12/the-truth-about-colts-ar-15-production/

Paul Spitale, Colt’s senior vice president for commercial business [stated] ...market for modern sporting rifles has seen a significant decline in demand, leading to some of the lowest prices ever seen for new-in-box AR-15s...“We’ve seen a pretty sharp decline in rifle sales, given our price points... Colt’s manufacturing capacity for AR-style rifles is currently tied up in producing guns for outstanding contracts. ..Meanwhile, Colt is re-focusing its efforts on another segment of the market that has seen increased demand and continues to be a big driver for the company: handguns.

“We’re going to focus on the products that our consumers are asking for. We’ve expanded our 1911s and our revolver line, and that market has been very positive for us,” Spitale said.

Objection, you are redirecting my anger and hostility to the D-ring Generals that run Colt to admiration for their business savvy. I move for a mis-thread.

 

[Expat]

It seems like the AR market is split in two with Colt not fitting well in either. People either want the cheapest rifle they can find or they want the all dressed out boutique rifles.
They have been getting some good buzz on some of the new 1911 models and that was another area they had almost abandoned, it seemed like, for several years.

 

[DadSmith]

The Colts I was issued were malfunctioning garbage. My boys both were issued Colt garbage as well. Colt is a name only. Thank God that FN got half of the contract. At least they will run well.

My experience with Colt has left a very bad impression on me and I'll never buy one anyway.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The Colts I was issued were malfunctioning garbage. My boys both were issued Colt garbage as well. Colt is a name only. Thank God that FN got half of the contract. At least they will run well.

My experience with Colt has left a very bad impression on me and I'll never buy one anyway.

So, um, now is not the time to tell you that I just got a deal on an M6940?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Just so INGO knows what is going down on the UAW side of Colt.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/12/uaw...ion-funds-amid-contract-talks-in-detroit.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ontract-talks-under-storm-cloud-idUSKCN1VI229

 

[churchmouse]

I own, shoot and love my 3 Peacemakers and Commander but in my 52 year history of shooting .....Colt has to be the most arrogant, mismanaged firearms company in America.

So on point.

 

[DadSmith]

So, um, now is not the time to tell you that I just got a deal on an M6940?

To each his own. Fool me once, shame on Colt; fool me twice, shame on me.

 

[Dean C.]

In all honesty Colt could go totally under and not come back and I would still not care at all. It seems only the older folks gravitate towards Colt mostly due to brand recognition and nostalgia

 

[Vigilant]

In all honesty Colt could go totally under and not come back and I would still not care at all. It seems only the older folks gravitate towards Colt mostly due to brand recognition and nostalgia

Never thought of myself as “older folks”, but the 6920’s I own are still one of the best deals in the functioning AR business. $600 for an OEM 1 and $630 for an OEM 2. $1230 for two as close as you can gets = not too bad. Oh, and b4 the cheepers jump in talking about how Colt is no longer quality, both have been to high round count shooting schools the OEM 2 has been to three separate classes, with zero issues. All that said, I still routinely run BCM rifles now.

 

[WhitleyStu]

The Colts I was issued were malfunctioning garbage. My boys both were issued Colt garbage as well. Colt is a name only. Thank God that FN got half of the contract. At least they will run well.

My experience with Colt has left a very bad impression on me and I'll never buy one anyway.

So because the military armorers did a very poor job at keeping rifles that are heavily used it all types of conditions running perfect for you it is Colt's fault??? Of all the Colt revolvers, ARs and Gold Cups I have owned for decades I have yet to get one that functioned less than 100%.

 

[Vigilant]

Everyone has their own “when I was in the..” “mah weapon wiz junk” story. This guys family must have been singled out for failure, having three separate soldiers issued junk ass Colts? I rebuilt M16A1’s into M4’s for a couple of years, some of these receivers were 30 years old AT THE TIME OF REBUILD, and when properly MAINTAINED, worked just fine? I guess it’s just an anomaly that one family was set up to fail by Colt?

 

[gglass]

I've owned a couple of Colts along with various other brands, and the Colts have always run like sewing machines.

My youngest son[FONT=Roboto, arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]has been serving in the Marines for the last 11 years, and his current billet is 1SG. He has shot enumerable examples of Colts and FNs, and when it came time to buy another personal this year rifle he chose a Colt... I guess that Colts have just been good to our family.

 

[Leadeye]

I like Colts.

 

[Expat]

I like Colts.

Me too!

 

[Leadeye]

Me too!

Right now I think the gardener would trade you some of my Colts for some of your rain.

 

[Expat]

Right now I think the gardener would trade you some of my Colts for some of your rain.

We haven't had a good rain in a long time... the sprinkler is running right now in the garden.
They are guessing we should get some rain this weekend.

 

[Tombs]

The Colts I was issued were malfunctioning garbage. My boys both were issued Colt garbage as well. Colt is a name only. Thank God that FN got half of the contract. At least they will run well.

My experience with Colt has left a very bad impression on me and I'll never buy one anyway.

My Colt 20" A4 runs like a sewing machine, and the attention to detail is spot on. To be honest, I can't find any fault with the rifle, especially not for the price. Going to be giving FN a try here soon, then I'll be able to make a better comparison.

 

[10-32]

The only Colt I'm interested in is the one in my safe with my Grandpa's badge number stamped in the bottom of the grip.

 

[Hop]

The only thing I didn't like about my Colt was it was neutered just before the AWB. No bayonet lug, large fcg pins, sear block, cut bcg, 5 round FIVE! round mag.

I ripped out the sear block so I could run an RRA trigger. Everything else ran like a top and it shot 1 MOA.

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[1775usmarine]

I loved reading the miss leading headlines they were stopping due to the mass shootings and the idiots who didnt read past the headline were praising them.