Colt stops production of long guns

[bigrebnc1775]

Well Colt's aren't cheap and you can get great long guns at a cheaper price
Colt Halts Production of Long Guns for the Retail Market - The Truth About Guns

 

[Rustic]

They never could supply the demand of the market, and they never did have an edge over any other manufacturers.

I probably have three or four left in stock...

 

[whitehall]

The venerable Colt M-1911 was the basic handgun for the U.S. Military for the better part of a hundred years. Colt improved on the 1911 with several models but the NATO treaty determined that the influx of girls with manicured fingers and limp wrists would be better able to tolerate the modest kick of a 9mm than a .45 . Colt was abandoned for a foreign made Baretta and the 9mm would be the primary handgun. Later on another foreign maker H&K would supply firearms to the U.S. Military. Meanwhile Police departments went to another foreign made weapon the Glock. It isn't clear whether Colt was unable to compete with foreign gun makers or there was some sort of political infighting going on designed to put the venerable gun maker out of business.

 

[Rustic]

The venerable Colt M-1911 was the basic handgun for the U.S. Military for the better part of a hundred years. Colt improved on the 1911 with several models but the NATO treaty determined that the influx of girls with manicured fingers and limp wrists would be better able to tolerate the modest kick of a 9mm than a .45 . Colt was abandoned for a foreign made Baretta and the 9mm would be the primary handgun. Later on another foreign maker H&K would supply firearms to the U.S. Military. Meanwhile Police departments went to another foreign made weapon the Glock. It isn't clear whether Colt was unable to compete with foreign gun makers or there was some sort of political infighting going on designed to put the venerable gun maker out of business.

The 1911 does not have the reliability of the Glock, Smith and Wesson and the like nor the capacity which puts it out of the running...

 

[2aguy]

Well Colt's aren't cheap and you can get great long guns at a cheaper price
Colt Halts Production of Long Guns for the Retail Market - The Truth About Guns

It is fake news.....

Tom Gresham on Twitter

 

[Polishprince]

Well Colt's aren't cheap and you can get great long guns at a cheaper price
Colt Halts Production of Long Guns for the Retail Market - The Truth About Guns

B. Hussein O was the greatest Gun Salesman in firearms history. His constant rants about his impending outlaw of self-defense encouraged millions to go out and buy guns of all types.

Right now, the supply of guns in the hands of private Americans is at a tremendous peak. Many Americans just don't need more guns right now and won't for some time, it isn't surprising that a major manufacturer would discontinue a line.

 

[Flash]

It is a marketing decision in an already over saturated market.

AR-15s nowadays are the cheapest they have ever been (in constant dollars) and the profit margins are low. Colt can't make money in a union shop when other manufacturers are selling civilian AR-15s for as low as $300.


The Truth About Colt's AR-15 Production

Colt considers its business anchored to four foundations of the market: government contracts, law-enforcement sales, international sales and the retail market. Though the company lost its primary contract for military-issue M16s and M4s in 2013, the company still retains a robust contract base that keeps production going.

In fact, according to Spitale, Colt’s manufacturing capacity for AR-style rifles is currently tied up in producing guns for outstanding contracts. Given this demand and given the lack of demand from the retail side of the market, Colt’s determination to suspend retail production is good business sense. M16s and AR-15s are different rifles, and to tie up production capacity in producing commercial semi-auto-only guns that nobody’s buying at the expense of outstanding military contracts is just bad business.

 

[Flash]

I have a half dozen Colt 6920s and a couple of Colt lowers.

It looks like they will increase in value.

 

[Soupnazi630]

The venerable Colt M-1911 was the basic handgun for the U.S. Military for the better part of a hundred years. Colt improved on the 1911 with several models but the NATO treaty determined that the influx of girls with manicured fingers and limp wrists would be better able to tolerate the modest kick of a 9mm than a .45 . Colt was abandoned for a foreign made Baretta and the 9mm would be the primary handgun. Later on another foreign maker H&K would supply firearms to the U.S. Military. Meanwhile Police departments went to another foreign made weapon the Glock. It isn't clear whether Colt was unable to compete with foreign gun makers or there was some sort of political infighting going on designed to put the venerable gun maker out of business.

The 1911 does not have the reliability of the Glock, Smith and Wesson and the like nor the capacity which puts it out of the running...

False

The 1911 is just as reliable. True that MOST .45acps do not have the capacity but on the other hand it is not needed. The high capacity comes from a smaller weaker round which doe snot do as much damage or carry enough first round stopping power. Despite the hype of modern ammo 9mm is simply not up to the task of the that .45acp does.

 

[Flash]

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The 1911 does not have the reliability of the Glock, Smith and Wesson and the like nor the capacity which puts it out of the running...

I disagree.

I have used a 1911 in actual combat and have owned them for several decades. They are very reliable.

You can complain about their weight and hammer back and only a seven round mag but you can't complain about their reliability. At least not in my experience.

 

[Baz Ares]

But the NRA Supports MASS School shootings using the right people killing AR's!
Will they sue Colt? But sadly they may make more if MASS Shootings slowdown.

Colt suspends production of AR-15 and other rifles for civilians

Gunmaker Colt to suspend production of AR-15 rifles for civilian use

 

[Oddball]

Yesterday's news, Corky....You really should do a search before being a day late and tree-fiddy short.

 

[Baz Ares]

I did a USMB search, seems the thang does not work.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

But the NRA Supports MASS School shootings using the right people killing AR's!
Will they sue Colt? But sadly they may make more if MASS Shootings slowdown.

Colt suspends production of AR-15 and other rifles for civilians

Gunmaker Colt to suspend production of AR-15 rifles for civilian use

Thanks, that means the value of everyone's AR-15 has just doubled

 

[miketx]

But the NRA Supports MASS School shootings using the right people killing AR's!
Will they sue Colt? But sadly they may make more if MASS Shootings slowdown.

Colt suspends production of AR-15 and other rifles for civilians

Gunmaker Colt to suspend production of AR-15 rifles for civilian use

I sold one of the three I had this morning for twice what I paid with no optics. I love it.

 

[bodecea]

Isn't this when CRCs get made at Colt and burn/smash their AR-15s making YouTube videos of doing so?

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

If S&W follows suit......you know they know something we don't.......

 

[miketx]

Isn't this when CRCs get made at Colt and burn/smash their AR-15s making YouTube videos of doing so?

No that's what negros do when a criminal gets his ass shot by a cop.

 

[XponentialChaos]

Well Colt's aren't cheap and you can get great long guns at a cheaper price
Colt Halts Production of Long Guns for the Retail Market - The Truth About Guns

It is fake news.....

Tom Gresham on Twitter

Your link doesn't exist anymore.

Colt suspending production of AR-15 for civilians

 

[Daryl Hunt]

Well Colt's aren't cheap and you can get great long guns at a cheaper price
Colt Halts Production of Long Guns for the Retail Market - The Truth About Guns

It is fake news.....

Tom Gresham on Twitter

Your link doesn't exist anymore.

Colt suspending production of AR-15 for civilians

This is where all of the others got the story from. It's from AP news.

Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market