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Danish Army upgrades their carbines
The Danish Army has just signed a contract with Colt Canada for 5000 Colt C8 IUR carbine. The carbines will be designed the M/10. The guns feature quad rails and a fore grip. [ Many thanks to Mark for...
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FN protect over Colt M240B contract overuled
A while back the government awarded Colt a contract to manufacture the FN designed M240B machine. FN was none to happy about this! They filed a protest which has just been overruled by the US...
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The Outlaw Josey Wales’ guns
These beautiful Colt Walker revolvers were used in Clint Eastwood’s western classic The Outlaw Josey Wales . I think these guns were featured on the previous episode of NRA News’ Curators Corner....
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LWRC rifles to be license-produced in Jordan
Jane’s reports that Jordan arms manufacturer KADDB will be manufacturing the LWRC International 6.8mm PSD sub-carbine and under license for use by royal protection units. The PSD is in the PDW...
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Colt / Umarex .22 1911
1911-patterened pistols chambered in .22 LR are all the rage right now in the industry. Umarex USA, who manufacture the .22 Colt M4 Carbine, will be selling a Colt branded 1911-style .22 pistol later...
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A wooden AR-15 replica
A Canadian solider carved this replica of the Colt C7 rifle out of oak. More photos here. [ Many thanks to JussiV for emailing me the link. ] The post A wooden AR-15 replica appeared first on The...
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Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art has this incredibly beautifully engraved Colt Third Model Dragoon revolver. The gun was part of three pairs created for Samuel Colt to exhibit in Europe during...
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Colt Tactical carbines
The Colt Defense Tactical line is, or was, supposed to be Colt’s triumphant return to the commercial market. I held off for months from blogging about the Colt Defense’s Tactical line of rifles until...
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New 1911 Animation
I have always loved animations showing how guns work. Sterling Roth has designed a M1911 flash animation for Colt’s website. To “shoot” the gun, all the safeties need to be disabled Click here to see...
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Another one bites the dust (KABOOM)
This time it was a vintage .45 Colt. As usual handloads were used and the owner swears they were loaded correctly Lots more photos at AFRCOM. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ] The...
View ArticleRumor: Colt 7.62mm rifle?
Solider System’s has the skinny. If anyone knows anything about this rifle. Please let me know. The post Rumor: Colt 7.62mm rifle? appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
View ArticleColt CM901 (7.62mm Battle Rifle) confirmed
David Crane of DefenseReview has confirmed the existence of the Colt CM901 (7.62mm Battle Rifle) whose existence was first revealed by Solider Systems a few days ago. David said in a comment on TFB … I...
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Colt Modular Carbine CM901
David Crane got an exclusive on the new Colt Modular Carbine CM901. It is one nifty looking rifle. Colt’s CM901 is designed as a multi-caliber, modular capability with one lower receiver configurable...
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Colt + Ruger = Cougar
I did not know that the Cougar Magnum is a real type of gun … However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that the Cougar Magnum was in fact a real gun. During the halcyon revolver days of the late...
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Colt CM901 Photos
Soldier Systems has posted many photos of the Colt CM901 on display at AUSA. The post Colt CM901 Photos appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
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Mexican Marines adopt Colt IAR
Photos have surfaced depicting Mexican Marines armed with the Colt IAR. This makes sense. Mexico uses the Colt Automatic Rifle (the automatic rifle that has been marketed by Colt for many years) and...
View ArticleColt Defense’s credit rating dropped to “B”
Things are not looking good for Colt Defense LLC. From the S&P press release … Nov 16 – Standard & Poor’s Rating Services said today that it has lowered its corporate credit rating on Colt...
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NRA / Colt 1911 Centennial Edition
Colt and Baron’s Engraving have put together the Friends of NRA 2011 Gun of the Year. It is a beautifully engraved Colt Model 01991Z Government. From the press release … The 2011 Gun of the Year is...
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The Ultimate 100th Anniversary Colt 1911 ($25,000+)
Colt has produced a one of a kind 1911 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1911. Only one gun has been made. It has the serial “1911COLT2011″. The pistol is being auctioned off at GunBroker....
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Colt P1750 .44 Special Limited Edition
Talo and Colt have teamed up to produce a limited edition of the SAA Colt P1750 chambered in . 44 Special. The revolver features a 6.5″ barrel, scaled rosewood grips, a special roll mark and a deep...
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