The Gun Lobby

For the first time in a decade, Colt hires a lobbyist. Though this is probably an indication that the DOD is seriously considering the M4s successor.

Posted in uncategorized on May 26th, 2011 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |

chris Says:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Since when did Colt decide that trying to make a profit is a worthy endeavor?

If it wants to make money, re-introduce the Python, the Diamondback and the Pre-War National Match.

The prancing pony is an expensive feature to have on a gun, which is as it should be in view of Colt’s historical reliability.
Weer'd Beard Says:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:28 am
Chris, Colt is the US equivalent of H&K, They know they can glean a lot more profit and market stability cranking out huge shipments of M4s and M16 et al, than tooling up on Pythons and measuring the pulse of the market.

Tho I do agree that its a shame that they totally backed down in the revolver race with S&W. I think the Trooper, Python, Diamondback, and Anaconda would all find market in today’s gun world.
chris Says:
May 27th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Weer’d Beard-

I know that Colt long ago traded most of its civilian market for arming the military (regrettably, not our military’s side arms).

I just wish that it would re-focus on its civilian market.

Maybe it will one day if and when the military chooses another manufacturer or rifle.

On a much lesser scale, Rock River Arms disbanded its line of semi-custom 1911s about a year ago to focus on bolting together rifles.

Its 1911s are my favorites, with Les Baers following up in second place.

Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.

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