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Colt Halts Production of Long Guns for the Retail Market
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Site Supporter   Location: olympia Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 Posts: 3784 
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| Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:08 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21260 Real Name: Vick Lagina
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Yeah, I'm not sure I buy this "market saturation" angle.
I see it maybe as a way to skirt taking a political side on the argument surrounding a possible ban. "Hey, we don't sell those to civilians so we don't have to spend any political capital to defend or criticize a ban" _________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith "The “A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu FJB |
| Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:10 pm |
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Colt was the first to sell out before the 1994 assault weapon ban. They stopped machining out the whole trigger area in the lower and/or put in a block so a full auto sear trip could not be inserted. This was before the ban. H&K might think you suck and hates you, but Colt takes you for a fool. They do not respect you any more then H&K. Both want Government contracts over you.
On the other side. The Colt Armorer training is awesome. It was three days of "Take rifle apart." "Put rifle back together." There was history and specs of course. It was however, just a pitch to sell rifles. Most LEOs use ARs, the goal is to sell Colt superiority to the firearm cadre of a department to influence future sales if you aren't part of the Colt cult yet. |
| Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:14 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21260 Real Name: Vick Lagina
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Bruce556 wrote: Colt was the first to sell out before the 1994 assault weapon ban. They stopped machining out the whole trigger area in the lower and/or put in a block so a full auto sear trip could not be inserted. This was before the ban. H&K might think you suck and hates you, but Colt takes you for a fool. They do not respect you any more then H&K. Both want Government contracts over you. On the other side. The Colt Armorer training is awesome. It was three days of "Take rifle apart." "Put rifle back together." There was history and specs of course. It was however, just a pitch to sell rifles. Most LEOs use ARs, the goal is to sell Colt superiority to the firearm cadre of a department to influence future sales if you aren't part of the Colt cult yet. Did you take the course from the guy who runs Specialized Armament? (do armorers get better pricing from him? That shit's expensive.) _________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith "The “A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu FJB |
| Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:20 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 1045
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jukk0u wrote: Bruce556 wrote: Colt was the first to sell out before the 1994 assault weapon ban. They stopped machining out the whole trigger area in the lower and/or put in a block so a full auto sear trip could not be inserted. This was before the ban. H&K might think you suck and hates you, but Colt takes you for a fool. They do not respect you any more then H&K. Both want Government contracts over you. On the other side. The Colt Armorer training is awesome. It was three days of "Take rifle apart." "Put rifle back together." There was history and specs of course. It was however, just a pitch to sell rifles. Most LEOs use ARs, the goal is to sell Colt superiority to the firearm cadre of a department to influence future sales if you aren't part of the Colt cult yet. Did you take the course from the guy who runs Specialized Armament? (do armorers get better pricing from him? That shit's expensive.) No, it was a guy from Colt, retired LEO from Texas. He was real cool and sifted through the BS. I enjoyed his instruction and his method of training. I learned more than I thought I would. |
| Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:14 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771 Real Name: John
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Honestly? With Colts past positions on AR's, (Remember small pin AR's) I give no Fuck's they bailed. You are paying for the Rampant Colt, not a superior AR. There are better options out there for less Money.
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it. Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole. NRA Member/RSO SAF 5 Year Donor GOA Member |
| Thu Sep 26, 2019 12:28 am |
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Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 1045
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usrifle wrote: Honestly? With Colts past positions on AR's, (Remember small pin AR's) I give no Fuck's they bailed. You are paying for the Rampant Colt, not a superior AR. There are better options out there for less Money. I agree with not paying for a name. Spend money on the bolt group and barrel. Unless its complete crap, all else is trivial. A lot of companies do not make all their parts and contract them out. Does Colt make a good product? Hell yes they do. I carried their rifles in the military and had no complaints. Are they the only game in town? No. |
| Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:13 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21260 Real Name: Vick Lagina
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here's an interview with a COLT VP where he talks about the interruption of production for the civilian market. Says it's just temporary...
_________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith "The “A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu FJB |
| Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:02 am |
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Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 1045
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I do want a new Colt 1911 70 series. They look incredible.
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| Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:52 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: AZ Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2018 Posts: 6793
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Colt is sold to CZ.
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