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[Leadeye]

Still love my old Colts.

 

[Spyco]

Handled a new Colt Delta Elite. The quality was poor for a $1000 dollar 1911. Sharp edges, poor finish (not polished nor quite brushed stainless), and the markings on the slide were so shallow, it would be easy to accidentally remove it if you polished/bead blasted it. Totally not worth anywhere above $800. It should be sold at $700. The $600 GI Springfield was better over all.

 

[cbhausen]

The Norinco joke was good while it lasted...
Here is an article stating Colt is out of bankruptcy (again):

Post-Bankruptcy, Colt Wants a Bigger Piece of Gun Sales | Fox Business

 

[tbhausen]

Norinco or not, It ain't the same Colt so nobody should really miss it if (likely, when) it goes bye-bye.

 

[Hohn]

Lots of great American brands have died because they came to believe their brand panache alone could carry them forever, and with certain kinds of buyers, they weren't exactly wrong.

How many Harley types still bought them during the AMF days? How many guitarists still bought Fenders after the CBS buyout and huge decline?

Many terrible business decisions have consequences that take a long time to materialize, and by the time it's recognized as an error, it's too late.

If you're Colt, your civilian offerings consist of 1911s (which, let's face it, there are a more than one place to get) and revolvers that are a declining part of the market. How long has this been true?

Colt's business model seemed to be based on government gravy subsidizing money-losing civilian arms sales. Not a sustainable business model, given that someone with more lobbying $$ will always be around.


The American in me is grieved to see Colt struggling so, but the Capitalist in me somewhat cheers the winnowing of the wheat from the chaff--good riddance, poorly run, non-innovating ghost of a former brand.

But a part of me dies with every iconic American brand.

 

[tbhausen]

Well said, and the P320 example is a great explanation of one of the many reasons Colt is in trouble.

 

[Twangbanger]

The Norinco joke was good while it lasted...
Here is an article stating Colt is out of bankruptcy (again):

Post-Bankruptcy, Colt Wants a Bigger Piece of Gun Sales | Fox Business

Dang...alright, I knew somebody would eventually bust my April Fools' joke...

 

[fatback mike]

Colt needs to come up something similar to the S&W M&P line. Good stuff at a reasonable price

 

[Expat]

Better quality control would help !

Care to expand on that xwing?