Speaking of Colt
An update to their lawsuit against Bushmaster and H&K:
A federal lawsuit filed against Windham-based Bushmaster Firearms Inc. will now be heard in Maine.
The lawsuit, filed by Colt Defense of West Hartford, Conn., alleges Bushmaster Firearms Inc. copied Colt’s M-4 carbine rifle. The M-4 is standard issue for all branches of the U.S. military.
Colt also is suing Heckler & Koch GmbH, a German company with a plant in Sterling, Va. The firearm manufacturer claims both companies have engaged in trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false advertising, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.
I assumed Colt was suing for the designation of M4. It seems, however, they are suing for copying the rifle. The basic AR15 design has been around since the 1950s when Eugene Stoner developed it for Armalite. I’ve never used Colt parts because they’re not compatible with most things so I find it odd. I prefer MilSpec.
