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Posted: 6/21/2019 11:26:04 PM EDT
It seems like the people that buy Colt.. buy Colt, and don't typically branch out to other companies much.
With other companies putting out great quality rifles and components, what's your reasoning for sticking with Colt? * Posted here only to avoid the noise from Colt haters/bashers. |
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Have you really bought components from other companies? Just dealing with lpks, I’ve bought plenty of them from companies thought are supposedly good to go just to find out their parts are out of spec. You can’t really beat colt parts imo
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Although FN has taken the lead on some initial contracts, Colt is still working contracts and picking up the slack on others.
Decades have come and gone and day by day Colt has not only had to measure up to government expectations and inspections but Colt has had to compete against the top of the food chain to maintain their contracts. Colt doesn’t have a retail civilian assembly line. When we purchase Colt products, we receive the most scrutinized parts in the industry. |
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Decades of performance, proven reliability.
The US Army has acquired a total of 500,000 M4 carbines since the M4 series was introduced in 1993. They work like they are supposed to/when they are supposed to. |
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Because Colt doesn't have to give rifles and sponsorships to "professionals" in exchange of them say their rifles are battle ready, reliable, and top quality.
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I'm just not into any of that fad stuff that most of the other companies are pushing.
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My Colts have always ran well through whatever I put them through . They make a great work rifle because they’re reliable, easy parts replacement , a known brand .
Then you go down the rabbit hole for collecting and the whole heritage thing. Americans have carried Colts for a long time. |
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Because the quality of their components hasn't really slipped from what I have seen. There has always been a lot of talk about Colt's quality slipping but if you look at the complaints, it is almost always related to finish, missing "C" marks, and rarely something wasn't assembled exactly right (this is very rare but there is that one thread where the safety detent spring was messed up.... but that guys story is full of holes . Colt rifles have been put through a lot. Numerous wars/conflicts over numerous decades. They have had more opportunities to fail than any other rifle ever made, maybe with the exception of some AK variants, and they have performed very well. Even if FN is making a lot of the current M4s, Colt still has contracts and they are still producing for the US military. Also, in the civilian world, the best example that we have (at least on this forum) is probably Ron from BFLV, who has said that the Colts tend to last the longest. While how his rifles are used may not exactly mirror how YOU will use your rifle, it gives good insight into the longevity, reliability, and durability of the rifles. These 3 things, along with accuracy (which the colt socom barrels have historically been some of the most accurate off the shelf CL barrels available), are what I am looking for in a rifle and there is not a single manufacturer or assembler out there has shown that they can do a better job of delivering this at a reasonable price point than Colt. I own LMTs, I've owned KACs, Noveskes, BCMs, LWrCs, and just about every other major brand that is commonly discussed on this site and Colt is as good as it gets without spending over twice as much. And outside of KAC, I wouldn't take most of the $2k ARs over Colt, especially if I was betting my life on the proper function of the rifle. So in short, there has been a lot of bitching about Colt not being the same Colt, however there is absolutely no evidence that Colts are less accurate, durable, or reliable than the rifles produced 10 years ago... so until there is any evidence to the contrary, I will continue to buy Colt.
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Because the quality of their components hasn't really slipped from what I have seen. There has always been a lot of talk about Colt's quality slipping but if you look at the complaints, it is almost always related to finish, missing "C" marks, and rarely something wasn't assembled exactly right (this is very rare but there is that one thread where the safety detent spring was messed up.... but that guys story is full of holes . Colt rifles have been put through a lot. Numerous wars/conflicts over numerous decades. They have had more opportunities to fail than any other rifle ever made, maybe with the exception of some AK variants, and they have performed very well. Even if FN is making a lot of the current M4s, Colt still has contracts and they are still producing for the US military. Also, in the civilian world, the best example that we have (at least on this forum) is probably Ron from BFLV, who has said that the Colts tend to last the longest. While how his rifles are used may not exactly mirror how YOU will use your rifle, it gives good insight into the longevity, reliability, and durability of the rifles. These 3 things, along with accuracy (which the colt socom barrels have historically been some of the most accurate off the shelf CL barrels available), are what I am looking for in a rifle and there is not a single manufacturer or assembler out there has shown that they can do a better job of delivering this at a reasonable price point than Colt. I own LMTs, I've owned KACs, Noveskes, BCMs, LWrCs, and just about every other major brand that is commonly discussed on this site and Colt is as good as it gets without spending over twice as much. And outside of KAC, I wouldn't take most of the $2k ARs over Colt, especially if I was betting my life on the proper function of the rifle. So in short, there has been a lot of bitching about Colt not being the same Colt, however there is absolutely no evidence that Colts are less accurate, durable, or reliable than the rifles produced 10 years ago... so until there is any evidence to the contrary, I will continue to buy Colt. View Quote |
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I own a number of Colt ARs, the oldest being a 1973 SP1, the newest being a 2018 AR15 A4 and a 2019 M4A1 SOCOM. I have seen some nice ARs produced by other manufacturers such as LMT and Noveske, but I will stick with Colt as I have owned many of them over the past 40 years and know that I can trust them to perform.
When I compare my old Colts to the new Colt AR production, other than some evidence of updated manufacturing processes, finish and markings, I see very little difference in product quality. I do appreciate that Colt has seen fit to release more model variations to civilian consumers. For many years you only had a choice of a standard rifle or a carbine version. |
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Decades of performance, proven reliability. The US Army has acquired a total of 500,000 M4 carbines since the M4 series was introduced in 1993. They work like they are supposed to/when they are supposed to. View Quote |
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I agree with all of the above and I'll add that I've literally been told by nearly everyone knowledgeable over the last 25+ years that Colts hold their value better than other brands.
I have had a few minor QC issues with Colts, all related to assembly-line labor rather than actual parts quality, but then again, no brand is perfect and bad things can happen to any good rifle. |
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I have many Colt rifles, ranging in date from 1966 up to 2019. I shoot most of them regularly and never had an issue with any. I collect them now and will always buy with confidence, before buying a pretty boy toy...
Don't follow the crowd, the view never changes. |
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I bought my first Colt at the Rod and Gun club while stationed in Germany, and that's all I've ever bought since. I won't try and defend their QC, like some others on here, but overall I can't complain about the rifles that I've purchased. I do have a CMMG dedicated .22 and PSA 300 B/O pistol simply because Colt doesn't make one, and their fit and finish is equal to the 9 Colts I have. Unless they produce a 300 Blackout I've got all of the ARs I'll ever need.
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Because all of my ar’s have to have a pony on them to match the Colt M16A1 I have in my safe.
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I bought my first Colt at the Rod and Gun club while stationed in Germany, and that's all I've ever bought since. I won't try and defend their QC, like some others on here, but overall I can't complain about the rifles that I've purchased. I do have a CMMG dedicated .22 and PSA 300 B/O pistol simply because Colt doesn't make one, and their fit and finish is equal to the 9 Colts I have. Unless they produce a 300 Blackout I've got all of the ARs I'll ever need. View Quote It has Colt logo's incl rampant stallion. |
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Just bought a Colt Cage Code upper, Cage Code 14.5” SOCOM barrel, and “C” marked BCG, so yeah, will continue to buy and shoot Colt with confidence
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Just bought a Colt Cage Code upper, Cage Code 14.5” SOCOM barrel, and “C” marked BCG, so yeah, will continue to buy and shoot Colt with confidence View Quote I'll keep buying Colt parts as along as they are available. Nothing I have that is Colt didn't fit or doesn't work |
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Quoted: I just bought a Cage Code 6933 upper to assemble a pistol. I'll keep buying Colt parts as along as they are available. Nothing I have that is Colt didn't fit or doesn't work View Quote |
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I buy Colt because I'm a collector and want-to-be historian. Lol.
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Because I have KAC, DD etc and Colts hold their value. Carried a Colt for 25yrs in the military so it makes a nice rifle for my collection.
I bought my first new colt AR in 1988, it was a Colt target match and it was $850. Now its 2018 and I can buy a new Colt for just a few hundred dollars more. Not everyone is rich, but if you can't afford a basic Colt M4 you need a netter job or some overtime. |
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You can buy the 6920 for 800 bucks...seen them around for that price, whereas most have them still in the dumbass price zone for 1k plus.
Edit to add: Found a guy who has 9 Colt 6920 rifles in the LE 2013 Config for sale. Listed at $800.00 plus shipping. At this price they won't last long. 6920 LE 2013 Config |
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Well Crap... View Quote |
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Not the first Colt fuck up. View Quote |
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proven reliability in all climate zones on the planet while being abused, neglected, and ridden hard
there is no other manufacter that can claim the reliability, accuracy, durability and longevity other than the Garand. Ponies work and work well |
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I'm not wasting money on hiptser AR's that don't have any history of long term durability and reliability.
I bought my 1st one in 1994, it's now somewhere about the 17k round count. I've changed the extractor spring twice along with the gas rings. Not because they were bad, because I listened to people that told me "they must be changed every 5k rounds" that's all BS. I'm going strong at 7k rounds, no parts needed, it extracts, ejects and cycles just fine. I added an H3 buffer, otherwise it's all factory. There's no reason to use anything else for my needs. |
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I love Colts, but their ARs have become like their 1911s, you should really inspect in person before buying...
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Picked up another LE9640...new for 1056.00...restricted receiver no less...
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I can't think of any reason not buy Colt.
The only other manufacturer I own is LMT. Not discounting other guys, it's just what I like. I base my opinion on owning Colt AR's for 30 years and not having any problems with them.. |
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Because they work, and I'm not worried about sub-standard components or assembly. I also don't care if they have some assembly scratches and dings from teh factory. I don't view firearms as investments or art ... I just use them like I do my car, power tools, hand tools and computer.
There are other companies that I trust (BCM, Daniel Defense, LMT) but I trust Colt the most. The price of Colt compared to BCM / DD / LMT is also a reason to buy them. Known quality / lower price. |
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