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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:39:17 PM EDT
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Perhaps the new owners will take colt to its former glory instead of the craptastic sub-par company it has become....one can only hope
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:40:15 PM EDT
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DEAR GOD BRING BACK THE PYTHON!
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:42:40 PM EDT
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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. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:50:19 PM EDT
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It'll be interesting, General Dynamics is a good company.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:51:17 PM EDT
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many times over dupe.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:54:15 PM EDT
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No shit? It just happened today apparantly. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:54:37 PM EDT
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StreyrAUG...........you didn't think this might be a.......let's just say search is a friend.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:55:39 PM EDT
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You know ARFCOM news is posted before news actualy happens 
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:56:20 PM EDT
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I own some GD stock. I wonder if I can get a discount?
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:59:09 PM EDT
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Yeah, the link to the press release announcing it was posted about a week or so ago.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 1:59:32 PM EDT
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Found a few topics asking about it. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=29&t=149397 http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=267347 ...but to quote one poster: "Yes this has been posted before... We're just waiting for the official confirmation." I guess I am bringing that confimation. Or at least a reliable source. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:00:20 PM EDT
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Missed that, see what happens when you are busy and not living on arfcom. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:00:34 PM EDT
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Cool.....hell I thought it was already a done deal. 
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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:02:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:02:59 PM EDT
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To me it sounds like GD will only do military sales.
The consumer Colt division will still handle LEO & consumer sales? |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:14:49 PM EDT
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I heard Chuck Norris bought General Dynamics.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:22:30 PM EDT
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For sale Colt DEFENSE LEO AR. Collectable!!!! $2500 today ONLY. Tomorrows price $3000. Act now!!!!! Buy before they are all gone!!!!!
Glad I have mine. 
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:23:45 PM EDT
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Im still calling BS untill Isee a press release from both GD and Colt
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:25:18 PM EDT
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Chuck Norris bitch-slapped General Dynamics until they cried "Uncle" and then gave him the key to the company. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:26:55 PM EDT
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I got a gold membership that says GD didn't buy squat.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:46:32 PM EDT
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tag.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:50:41 PM EDT
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who gives a shit |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:51:43 PM EDT
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you have a future in sales with sPECial WeApOns |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:52:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/6/2006 4:45:46 PM EDT
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No, my reliable source is "one of the big LE distributors." |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 4:56:18 PM EDT
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General Dynamics? Phased Plasma Python in the 40-watt range! |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 4:58:26 PM EDT
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Why THANK you!!! I figured I'd get a headstart on all the other one's. I can't wait to see what they will go for at the next funshow.  I will say this tho. My local dealer who had no problem with getting me anything from the LEO line at a fair price said that he has been unable to get any lately. He has gotten in some 1911s and SAAs tho.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 5:19:44 PM EDT
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We know GD bought Colts Defense. The question is who bought the commercial division.
I have heard we will be VERY surprised when that one is announced. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 6:33:58 PM EDT
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China? |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 6:40:31 PM EDT
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