Did Colt stop making revolvers?

[tipoc]

I don't detest colt, I just think they are managed poorly.

No argument from me.The bosses there have made some large scale mistakes over the decades.

Yes that is a nice 1911, but Kimber did it first, and kimber makes the same gun for cheaper. Kimber outfoxed them on one of their iconic products, how is that competitive?

Kimber did that in 1996 or was it 98 when the rifle company moved from the west coast to New York started making 1911s and grabbed a significant share of the 1911 market from Colt. Kimber led the way in producing a 1911 with a lot of custom work on it as a standard model at competitive prices. Springfield followed and others as well. That's the way it's been for about 15 years now.

Colt, despite errors, stays alive. They and not Kimber or Springfield, just won the contract from the Marines. Somehow that seems competitive.

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[SabbathWolf]

Four pages now?
Really?
lol....

 

[Zsnark]

Colt shot themselves in the foot.

Yeah,

Colt, in my not so humble opinion, is riding on it's name and history. Everything they do is over-priced and not worth the $$.

Going back to the 70s and 80s, they were already doing that.

I'd love a New Model .45 or M1909; but, if the hallowed name "COLT" was stamped on it, it would probably be $1500 and I can't step up to some number like that.

Got a Python made in the 60s. It's great when I want a wheel gun. I like auto loaders now. There last effort, the 2000 (I think) was laughable. And, besides there being numerous organizations making 1911s, the vaunted 1873 is has been available from Italy for 30+ years.

One man's opinion; be well,

AAW