A few months we reported that Chile had agreed to purchase 2,000 Colt M4 Carbines. The Chilean government now claim that Colt were unable to deliver the rifles at the price they originally agreed upon. They have now made a deal to purchase FN SCAR-L and SCAR-H rifles [Read More…]
Colt-branded 5.56 NATO ammo is being manufactured by Black Hills Ammunition and sold through Midway USA according to a recent announcement. Colt Manufacturing issued a press release stating that the new ammo “…is specifically tuned for Colt tactical and [Read More…]
It is easy to forget that the Colt once experimented with many variations of the AR-15 platform. Over the years they made many attempts to develop what we would call today a PDW. TFB writer Ethan has cataloged every 9mm Colt SMG-style sub-carbine they developed over the [Read More…]
Colt posted a photo of Gov. Rick Perry shooting a Colt rifle during a visit to the factory. Whoever posted the photo failed to notice that the rifle being fired by the governor is a not-yet-announced Colt LE901 AR-15 chambered in 7.62x39mm! Many thanks to Mr Rob [Read More…]
Colt recently announced their new polymer framed versions of their popular Mustang pocket pistols. The new and improved Mustang dubbed the Mustang XSP is said to have improvements over previous models based on customer feedback over the years. This includes enhanced [Read More…]
TFB’s resident South American gun expert Ronaldo Olive sent us these photos of a Colt M16A2 Commando (Model RO735B) owned by the Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (the Rio de Janeiro State Military Police). The upper receiver has been blown apart, the [Read More…]
The Marine Corps of the Chilean Navy has ordered 2,000 M4 Carbines from Colt reports IndoDefensa … The first order, with deliveries to be completed in 2014, is designed to equip combat units that integrate Amphibious Expeditionary Brigade (BAE) , rapid [Read More…]
If the pink rifle phenomenon taught us anything, its that there is a large market for guns that are not black in color. Colt Defense, the original maker of the Black Rifle itself, is now offer the AR-15 in a range of colorful patterns. From the press release … [Read More…]
Colt has released a new caliber of AR in their precision Competition Rifle name. The photos here are of the .308 caliber model that was at Media Day on Monday. The trigger was crisp and short, as we’d expect from a competition rifle trigger. On all models the [Read More…]
IO Inc., best known for their AK rifles, will soon be selling M16A1 rifles made from original Colt M16A1 parts. The only non-Colt parts will be the IO-manufactured semi-automatic lower receiver and the barrel. The upper receiver, sights and furniture are [Read More…]
Remington and Colt are threatening to relocate their factories if New York and Connecticut pass legislation requiring microstamping on semiautomatic handguns. Fox News reports … “Mandatory microstamping would have an immediate impact of a loss of 50 jobs,” New [Read More…]
Matthew Sturdevant has published an article at Military.com about the USMC return to the 1911 pistol … The newest Colt .45-caliber pistol is touted for its durability and design. It is tested to make sure it can be dropped in water, covered in mud, immersed in [Read More…]
The news that the USMC had adopted the Colt 1911 Rail Gun as the new M45 pistol generated a lot of controversy. People could not understand why the Marines would adopt a very generic 1911 pistol when more modern, lighter and higher capacity pistols were readily [Read More…]
Solider Systems & Gear Scout report that the Colt 1911 Rail Gun has been selected as the next M45 MEU(SOC) pistol. [ Many thanks to Lance for emailing me the link. ]
The new Colt LE6920MP-R combines Magpul furniture with a Troy rail system. From the press release .. Like its predecessor, this rifle comes standard equipped with many of Magpul’s most popular firearm accessories. The added benefit of the LE6920MP-R is the addition of [Read More…]
Mr. Curtis over at Gear Scout broke the news that Remington will be manufacturing M4 Carbines for the US Army. According to the Department of the Army’s Chief of Legislative Liaison, the Army today executed a delivery order on an existing contract to buy 24,000 [Read More…]
Kit Up has info on the new rifle. The MSRP is $3,800! It should not be confused with the M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, which is manufactured by Remington. [ Many thanks to Joe for emailing us the link. ]
It took almost two decades, but Colt Defense is finally offering a consumer-legal M4 Carbine. The Colt LESOCOM is very close to the M4A1 that Colt manufactures for the military. The main difference is the longer 16″ barrel and the semi-automatic-only fire control. [Read More…]
Colt is now manufacturing a fully functioning replica of the 1877 Bulldog Gatling Gun. It fires .45-70 cartridges at up to 800 rounds per minutes (the speed depends on how fast you can crank the handle). It is an incredibly beautiful piece of machinery and worked [Read More…]
Colt’s new LE901-16S Multi-Caliber Carbine is similar to the Colt SP901. From looking at the photo, the LE901 appears to have a shorter rail, shorter length gas system, a standard A2-style grip and a 3-prong / wire-cutter style flash suppressor. Colt Defense LLC, [Read More…]
From the press release … Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, is proud to announce the new Colt® Gold Cup® National Match®; currently shipping to distributors across the United States. This match-grade target pistol [Read More…]
Matthew Cox at Military.com reports that Former Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey is joining the governing board of Colt Defense LLC. “We don’t want to rush to judgment, but it does raise troubling questions,” said John Hart, communications director for [Read More…]
Pricing for the new Colt SP901 Modular Convertible Carbine has been reported in forums. The MSRP will be $2,129.00, which is not a bad price for a high-end .308 AR-style carbine. The SP901′s distinguishing feature is that it’s fully ambidextrous lower [Read More…]
Colt’s Manufacturing Company (not to be confused with Colt Defense) is opening a new in Kissimmee, Florida. From the press release … Colt’s Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce that the company will continue its progressive momentum by opening a new [Read More…]
Colt Defense is the latest AR-15 maker to offer a rifle shipped from the factory with Magpul MOE accessories. The LE6920MP is a Colt 6920 with a MOE vertical grip (MVG), MOE hand guard, Magpul MBUS rear sight, MOE-K hand grip, MOE trigger guard, MOE stock and two [Read More…]
Colt has reintroduced the .380 Mustang Pocketlite. The original Mustang used cast parts and was all steel. This new model is CNC-machined and has an aluminum frame with a light tan finish. The gun measures 5.5″ in length, has a 2.75″ barrel, weighs 12 [Read More…]
Colt Defense has decided to stop using the iconic stock they designed for the M4 Carbine on their new rifles. The future rifles will instead use the new Colt Super-Stoc. We reviewed it here before it was even called the Colt Super-Stoc. From the press release … [Read More…]
The photo below is of Colt’s entry in the Marine Corps competition to find the next M45 MEU(SOC) pistol used by Force Recon. It is based on the Colt Rail Gun 1911 (O1980RG) with a custom desert-colored finish and Novak night sights. A very nice looking gun. [ Many [Read More…]
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[ This guest post was written by Steve ] Hi folks, I’d like to share the story of how I acquired my Colt Single Action Army revolver. The gun’s history has a peculiar background that will probably forever remain a mystery. While the gun is in great shape for [Read More…]
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