Site Notices
6/17/2013 4:21:35 PM
  Previous Page
Page:  / 2
Author
Message
BOBK48
Offline
Posts: 1267
Feedback: 100% (4)
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:39:42 AM

THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT
I copied this from the Outdoor Wire dated Feb 2nd.
BUYING:
Venerable firearms brand Colt's defense division has been sold to General Dynamics. The purchase preempts a public offering for that portion of the Colt company. The consumer portion of the bifurcated company (consumer/defense), is also being sold, with sources telling The Outdoor Wire the deal is "all-but-done". A total of eleven potential suitors were said to have been kicking the tires on the venerable brand. The winner may shock most of the firearms industry - as well as the other bidders.
Well here you go. Those who thought Colt didn't give a S**T about civilian customers are right! Don't think GD sells anything on the civilian market. Colt commercial is also being sold. Wonder who is buying that division.
TomHighway
Offline
Posts: 430
Feedback: 100% (25)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:44:15 AM

Originally Posted By BOBK48:
Colt commercial is also being sold. Wonder who is buying that division.



I heard it was Bushmaster. You think that would make the Prozac consumption in the US go up a little? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
BOBK48
Offline
Posts: 1268
Feedback: 100% (4)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:46:44 AM
Bushmaster would be a good guess but I don't think so! Gee S&W said they will be making ARs. Well here goes another Connecticut business.
gardenWeasel
Offline
Posts: 3716
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:47:12 AM
¶
-Duke-Nukem-
You betta reck'anize!
Offline
Posts: 5052
Feedback: 100% (18)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:51:17 AM
I'm buying Colt. I paid for it with embezzled student loan money. I hope mom doesn't find out.
Your friendly neighborhood defense attorney/federally licensed small arms manufacturer. God bless America.
BOBK48
Offline
Posts: 1269
Feedback: 100% (4)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:52:21 AM
I would have thought there would be more replies about this Colt story. We have Colt lovers and haters on this forum! Whatca think?
SS109
H&K, All the Way!
Offline
Posts: 10049
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:54:14 AM
I wonder how much Colt Commercial would cost? Group buy?

NRA Life Member
Colorado State Shooting Association Life Member
GOA Lapsed Member (Fighting CCW Compromises)
GOP Lapsed Member (Illegal Immigration)
BOBK48
Offline
Posts: 1271
Feedback: 100% (4)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:57:52 AM
Can you imagine if Ruger or Remington bought Colt Commercial.
bloodmoon
Offline
Posts: 739
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:58:52 AM
[Last Edit: 2/2/2006 11:59:24 AM by bloodmoon]
So what does this mean exactly. Does this mean we might see unneutered new civilian M4s and AR15s made to colt specs.
bloodmoon
Offline
Posts: 740
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 11:59:54 AM
Is this a good thing or a bad thing
BOBK48
Offline
Posts: 1273
Feedback: 100% (4)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:08:30 PM
Good thing or bad. Wouls knows at this point. Maybe Colt commerical will start making revolvers again and non politically correct Match Targets.
markl32
Offline
Posts: 3126
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:14:12 PM
I look no further than the "proudly sponsored by:" section at the top of each page for my AR rifle and rifle component needs.
mr_camera_man
I'm a lumberjack, and I'm OK!
Online
Posts: 1778
Feedback: 100% (8)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:18:13 PM

Originally Posted By TomHighway:

Originally Posted By BOBK48:
Colt commercial is also being sold. Wonder who is buying that division.



I heard it was Bushmaster. You think that would make the Prozac consumption in the US go up a little? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!



Attention Colt Commercial buyer:

Please, please, please start making the .380's, Pocket Nine, and D-frame revolvers again.

That is all.
"Send lawyers, guns and money... the shit has hit the fan." -Warren Zevon
happycynic
Member
Offline
Posts: 2774
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:20:46 PM
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.
199
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 4597
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:52:19 PM
Frankly, if you get rid of the Defense Division it doesn’t strike me there’s much left.

I’m also wondering if there’s tooling for making M16/AR’s both in the Defense Division and the commercial side.

And I’m wondering where LE sales is going.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Colt name moving to Texas, or – even slightly worse ()– being stamped on firearms made in Mexico.
purplecheese
Gober Dober
Offline
Posts: 3021
Feedback: 100% (19)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:54:46 PM

Originally Posted By 199:

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Colt name moving to Texas, or – even slightly worse ()– being stamped on firearms made in Mexico.



Maybe the quality will go back up...







IT"S A JOKE!
Go Armalite or go home.

http://www.gamingshark.com

Nosmik: What is Purple cheese? I think of the jam between my toes...
Max_Mike
Offline
Posts: 9737
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 12:57:44 PM
[Last Edit: 2/2/2006 1:00:00 PM by Max_Mike]

Originally Posted By happycynic:
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.



That strikes me as wishful thinking.

It is far more likely GD will not want to be bothered with civilian sales and the Colt name will be sold off for someone else to use in the civilian market.

My guess is Colt other than name only is effectively dead as a civilian maker.
ElevenO
Offline
Posts: 185
Feedback: 100% (1)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 1:00:47 PM
I wish some enterprising AMERICAN OWNED COMPANY would buy winchester, as well.
Austrian
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 627
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 1:00:51 PM
I seriously doubt this is true. Makes no business sense for GD.
npd233
Inmate #36455
Offline
Posts: 6746
Feedback: 100% (10)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 1:05:37 PM
They bought them again?
DRIVERS: Move over or slow down for stopped law enforcement or public safety vehicles.
ARDOC
Cat Doctor
Offline
Posts: 12179
Feedback: 100% (5)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 1:10:45 PM
I thought Toad was buying COLT or was that HK.
I see you're a graduate of the "jrzy school of interpersonal relations". DScott
You should really stick to advice about staying inside the lines on your coloring book.
Drjarh
gardenWeasel
Offline
Posts: 3719
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 1:12:29 PM

Originally Posted By BOBK48:
I would have thought there would be more replies about this Colt story. We have Colt lovers and haters on this forum! Whatca think?



We also have (I'm not kidding) firearms forums
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=29&t=149397
_DR
Firearm Cleanliness Stickler
Offline
Posts: 10041
Feedback: 100% (11)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 1:28:03 PM
[Last Edit: 2/2/2006 1:42:34 PM by _DR]
I read that GD is purchased Saco Defense Corp., a subsidiary of Colt Defense, in May 2000.

Have NOT heard that they are now buying Colt Defense itself.

This would be all over defense Industry news. How come I can't find anything on it?

I will believe this when I see it reported by a signficant defense news outlet, "outdoor Wire" is not one of those.

If www.defenseindustrydaily.com and www.defensenews.com doesn't report it, I doubt the veracity of this story. They usually report any new defense aquisition as soon as it is confirmed.


It could be true, but I have seen no real evidence yet so i'm not going to go out and put a bunch of LE6920 carbines on my credit card just yet.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe.

- Albert Einstein
fook
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 1075
Feedback: 100% (12)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:06:47 PM
Does this mean the state of Conn. is out the door?


If so, GOOD!
Founding member of the vast right wing conspiricy, and Bush oil mafia.
JBowles
MCUzi is my hero
Online
Posts: 3044
Feedback: 100% (4)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:13:36 PM

Originally Posted By TomHighway:

Originally Posted By BOBK48:
Colt commercial is also being sold. Wonder who is buying that division.



I heard it was Bushmaster.




I heard Bushmaster was going up for sell.
You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass- Tpr. M. Padgett
Alien
The chestbursting kind... not the illegal kind.
Offline
Posts: 4652
Feedback: 100% (8)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:15:27 PM

Originally Posted By Austrian:
I seriously doubt this is true. Makes no business sense for GD.



They own the rights to the XM8. Perhaps they want to start actually making them?
I keep it handy... for close encounters.
falaholic1
Offline
Posts: 1150
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:15:57 PM
I like heard stuff, and stuff.
petagunner
soggy state of mind
Offline
Posts: 3011
Feedback: 100% (36)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:22:17 PM


Who cares. Everyone and everything is for sale for the right price. As for Bushy buying them, no better way to get rid of your competition than buying them out.
OREGON SHOOTERS! CHECK YOUR HOMETOWN FORUM!
http://www.jobrelatedstuff.com/forums/forum.html?b=8&f=36
OR Hometown JBT
Free Tweak
KlubMarcus
The Skipper
Offline
Posts: 3989
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:28:21 PM
So does GD want to make a ton of money selling AR-15's to the world civilian market with full-auto and burst settings?
You didn't see anything...
bcw107
Online
Posts: 418
Feedback: 100% (37)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:32:38 PM
Garand_Shooter
ARFCOM Maintenance Officer
Offline
Posts: 7042
Feedback: 100% (62)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:35:25 PM

Originally Posted By Austrian:
I seriously doubt this is true. Makes no business sense for GD.



GD has been buying up a lot of folks lately. Anteon just recently. They seem to be getting more into the ground warfare side of things in a very diversified fashion by buying out a whole lot of companies.
If logistics was easy they would call it tactics!
Austrian
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 628
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:46:45 PM

Originally Posted By Garand_Shooter:

Originally Posted By Austrian:
I seriously doubt this is true. Makes no business sense for GD.



GD has been buying up a lot of folks lately. Anteon just recently. They seem to be getting more into the ground warfare side of things in a very diversified fashion by buying out a whole lot of companies.



Betcha a gold membership?
Phil_A_Steen
Posing a clear and present danger to propane tanks
Online
Posts: 7129
Feedback: 100% (9)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:47:20 PM
Hey Garand_Shooter, I'll take that action too if you're willing to offer it.
Some people like seven grain bread . . . I like 55 grain lead.
npd233
Inmate #36455
Offline
Posts: 6748
Feedback: 100% (10)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 2:48:16 PM
DRIVERS: Move over or slow down for stopped law enforcement or public safety vehicles.
Austrian
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 629
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 3:30:45 PM
- crickets -
Garand_Shooter
ARFCOM Maintenance Officer
Offline
Posts: 7043
Feedback: 100% (62)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 3:36:28 PM
[Last Edit: 2/2/2006 3:37:13 PM by Garand_Shooter]

Originally Posted By Austrian:

Originally Posted By Garand_Shooter:

Originally Posted By Austrian:
I seriously doubt this is true. Makes no business sense for GD.



GD has been buying up a lot of folks lately. Anteon just recently. They seem to be getting more into the ground warfare side of things in a very diversified fashion by buying out a whole lot of companies.



Betcha a gold membership?



Im not that sure, I just know they have been aquiring a whole lot of other companies as of late so this does not strike me as odd. But then again my biggest interaction with GD for the last year has been telling thier FSR's in a new way every day how one of thier products needs to be improved or bitching about them not getting me parts or usable manuals.
If logistics was easy they would call it tactics!
Austrian
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 630
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:18:05 PM

Originally Posted By Garand_Shooter:

Originally Posted By Austrian:

Originally Posted By Garand_Shooter:

Originally Posted By Austrian:
I seriously doubt this is true. Makes no business sense for GD.



GD has been buying up a lot of folks lately. Anteon just recently. They seem to be getting more into the ground warfare side of things in a very diversified fashion by buying out a whole lot of companies.



Betcha a gold membership?



Im not that sure



I am. :)
LARRYG
USN 1969-1973
Offline
Posts: 15589
Feedback: 100% (17)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:29:45 PM

Originally Posted By Max_Mike:

Originally Posted By happycynic:
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.



That strikes me as wishful thinking.

It is far more likely GD will not want to be bothered with civilian sales and the Colt name will be sold off for someone else to use in the civilian market.

My guess is Colt other than name only is effectively dead as a civilian maker.



Did you guys read the story? The consumer/general public side is being sold seperately.
If it's a Colt, it's a copy of an original ArmaLite.

Run for it??? Runnin's not a plan. No, runnin's what you do when a plan fails.

I am not LARRYG36.

AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT!!!!!
LARRYG
USN 1969-1973
Offline
Posts: 15590
Feedback: 100% (17)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:31:13 PM
[Last Edit: 2/2/2006 4:34:46 PM by LARRYG]
.
If it's a Colt, it's a copy of an original ArmaLite.

Run for it??? Runnin's not a plan. No, runnin's what you do when a plan fails.

I am not LARRYG36.

AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT!!!!!
Dilbert_556
Member
Offline
Posts: 2505
Feedback: 100% (1)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:36:05 PM
tag
Hindsight is not wisdom, and second guessing is not a strategy. President Bush




happycynic
Member
Offline
Posts: 2778
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:41:45 PM

Originally Posted By LARRYG:

Originally Posted By Max_Mike:

Originally Posted By happycynic:
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.



That strikes me as wishful thinking.

It is far more likely GD will not want to be bothered with civilian sales and the Colt name will be sold off for someone else to use in the civilian market.

My guess is Colt other than name only is effectively dead as a civilian maker.



Did you guys read the story? The consumer/general public side is being sold seperately.



Yes, but I believe that the LE rifles are made by Colt Defense.
LARRYG
USN 1969-1973
Offline
Posts: 15593
Feedback: 100% (17)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:51:10 PM

Originally Posted By happycynic:

Originally Posted By LARRYG:

Originally Posted By Max_Mike:

Originally Posted By happycynic:
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.



That strikes me as wishful thinking.

It is far more likely GD will not want to be bothered with civilian sales and the Colt name will be sold off for someone else to use in the civilian market.

My guess is Colt other than name only is effectively dead as a civilian maker.



Did you guys read the story? The consumer/general public side is being sold seperately.



Yes, but I believe that the LE rifles are made by Colt Defense.



What has that to do with the consumer division being sold seperately?

Actually, if GD does sell to LE, they ARE selling to civilians.
If it's a Colt, it's a copy of an original ArmaLite.

Run for it??? Runnin's not a plan. No, runnin's what you do when a plan fails.

I am not LARRYG36.

AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT!!!!!
happycynic
Member
Offline
Posts: 2779
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 4:58:05 PM

Originally Posted By LARRYG:

Originally Posted By happycynic:

Originally Posted By LARRYG:

Originally Posted By Max_Mike:

Originally Posted By happycynic:
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.



That strikes me as wishful thinking.

It is far more likely GD will not want to be bothered with civilian sales and the Colt name will be sold off for someone else to use in the civilian market.

My guess is Colt other than name only is effectively dead as a civilian maker.



Did you guys read the story? The consumer/general public side is being sold seperately.



Yes, but I believe that the LE rifles are made by Colt Defense.



What has that to do with the consumer division being sold seperately?

Actually, if GD does sell to LE, they ARE selling to civilians.



My point was that Colt, as a relatively small company, has always been at the mercy of .gov because the lions share of its work was the M4 contract. Now, GD obviously has strong ties to .gov as well, but .gov needs them far more than they need any single small arms manufacturer. I hope this means that GD will take a more liberal/less PC attitude with regards to sale of LEO models to everyone. There is a huge market out there for Colt LE rifles, and GD may be less timid in entering that market than Colt was.
Phil_A_Steen
Posing a clear and present danger to propane tanks
Online
Posts: 7131
Feedback: 100% (9)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 5:41:33 PM
The market cap of GD is over $23 billion. Do you think the relatively small amount of money it would make selling EBRs to the masses is worth it for them? GD has no stomach for the perception that it sells evil assault weapons to civilians.
Some people like seven grain bread . . . I like 55 grain lead.
happycynic
Member
Offline
Posts: 2781
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 6:12:34 PM

Originally Posted By Phil_A_Steen:
The market cap of GD is over $23 billion. Do you think the relatively small amount of money it would make selling EBRs to the masses is worth it for them? GD has no stomach for the perception that it sells evil assault weapons to civilians.



Yeah, but they're going to want each division to be profitable. Otherwise, they wouldn't have bought it. More aggresive marketing of Colt LE rifles is easy money.

gus
Stamp Collector
Offline
Posts: 12609
Feedback: 100% (70)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 6:15:38 PM
Ares is buying them. New models will be forthcoming next year. Swear to god. You can send a deposit if you like...
Were it not for the Brave, there would be no Land of the Free
MonkeyGrip
Team Member
Offline
Posts: 1023
Feedback: 100% (1)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 6:29:12 PM
[Last Edit: 2/2/2006 6:43:00 PM by MonkeyGrip]
Interesting rumor:
michaelbane.blogspot.com/2006/02/colt-sold-industry-roiling-before-shot.html
Not about GD but about commercial Colt.

I'm mostly interested in their handguns. According to the above rumor blog thing, the impacts could potentially be significant on their pistol production. I'd like to see the possiblities and likelyhood discussed more. Unfortunately where I'd like to see it discussed (1911forum.com, because they seem to get better info, e.g. one guy just toured Colt and the Colt Marketing Director posts there) but a JBT mod named dsk keeps locking all related posts 'cause he doesn't want to believe it.
But then again, I just need to get my post count up.
_DR
Firearm Cleanliness Stickler
Offline
Posts: 10044
Feedback: 100% (11)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 6:58:21 PM

Originally Posted By happycynic:

Originally Posted By LARRYG:

Originally Posted By happycynic:

Originally Posted By LARRYG:

Originally Posted By Max_Mike:

Originally Posted By happycynic:
I suspect that GD has enough clout to tell .gov to kiss-off on sales to civilians. Its one of those "when you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank" type deals. .gov can't exactly replace GD, as it is one of the few companies that can do what it does.



That strikes me as wishful thinking.

It is far more likely GD will not want to be bothered with civilian sales and the Colt name will be sold off for someone else to use in the civilian market.

My guess is Colt other than name only is effectively dead as a civilian maker.



Did you guys read the story? The consumer/general public side is being sold seperately.



Yes, but I believe that the LE rifles are made by Colt Defense.



What has that to do with the consumer division being sold seperately?

Actually, if GD does sell to LE, they ARE selling to civilians.



My point was that Colt, as a relatively small company, has always been at the mercy of .gov because the lions share of its work was the M4 contract. Now, GD obviously has strong ties to .gov as well, but .gov needs them far more than they need any single small arms manufacturer. I hope this means that GD will take a more liberal/less PC attitude with regards to sale of LEO models to everyone. There is a huge market out there for Colt LE rifles, and GD may be less timid in entering that market than Colt was.



Name me ONE product the General Dynamics sell to the public.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe.

- Albert Einstein
happycynic
Member
Offline
Posts: 2782
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 7:03:15 PM

Originally Posted By _DR:

Name me ONE product the General Dynamics sell to the public.



Do you think they are just going to terminate their profitable LE line?
-Duke-Nukem-
You betta reck'anize!
Offline
Posts: 5057
Feedback: 100% (18)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 7:11:06 PM

Originally Posted By happycynic:

Originally Posted By _DR:

Name me ONE product the General Dynamics sell to the public.



Do you think they are just going to terminate their profitable LE line?



He said the public, not LE. If you think LE is public, please tell me where I can pick up my G36 .
Your friendly neighborhood defense attorney/federally licensed small arms manufacturer. God bless America.
Silesius
Offline
Posts: 2644
Feedback: 0% (0)
Link To This Post
Posted: 2/2/2006 7:14:02 PM
Colt sux.
  Previous Page
Page:  / 2