Supreme Overseer, right now there are, but my concern is that there won’t be down the road. I buy my ammunition online in bulk. I know the Dems want to end the online sale of ammunition. Limit the types of guns people can buy, how much ammunition they can buy, the capacity of magazines, etc. and before you know it the 2nd Amendment will only exist on paper.
It's been fairly well known that Colt hasn't been the gold standard for years. We won't be missing much from them, but they'll be missing a whole lot from us.
@@Spike-13 Ive noticed this as well. Its ridiculous that people cling to a certain brand. Personally I believe theres a very good reason that the military has pretty much dropped Colt, and moved on to the superior FN rifles. Ive shot the FN on multiple occasions, and while expensive, its one of the finest ARs you can buy.
Colt, they are worse than Harley. Little development of new products, living in the past, resting on their "heritage", and charging a ton for the name. Both comp have received massive government favors as well, interesting. Screw colt, everything they make, you can get elsewhere for cheaper.
Khắc cảnh lê I liked your “ worse than a Harley comment, when I first started riding motorcycles, Harley’s were a POS , leaked oil like a sieve, poor detailing, etc
@@NuclearGrizzly The 901 was pretty damn innovative. Colt monolithic uppers were in development at the same time as lmt. How about the Colt SCW? Colt has R&Ded pretty much everything under the sun concerning ARs.
Its a shame. The name Colt is a part of American Heritage. Colt rode in on the hips with the Cowboys who pioneered this Country. I hope they can survive.
This is a business decision, not a political decision. You are off the mark on this. Their rifles were overpriced, and were not selling. Do you know anyone that bought an overpriced Colt AR???
@@ronstar7027 I want to give it to Kieth Plymale there that he's right that Colt should have in the general sense should have gone"woke"and did well to protect their civilian market but se la vi. It is what it is. Colt failed and failed and failed.
It’s so much more than just going woke. Colt knowingly makes psa quality rifle and sells it for $1k+ vs the Psa at 650. They don’t offer a modern handgun or ar and their only attempt at a modernized ar was patent theft from lmt lol. Colt is in complete shambles because of their own doing. If you had to google “how to run a company into the ground” a biography of colt manufacturing 1990-2020 would be the top result hahah
Gun owners are in a touchy mood. They sense the potential for impending government interference with their gun rights In that mood, they'll be very resentful to manufacturers and sellers that make any moves to apparently assist the movement to limit gun rights. This will hurt Colt, a lot with civilian consumers. They will angrily abandon them. It was a foolish move.
Finally someone "In The Know" is telling the truth of how our Iconic & historically American firearms maker has stomped all over American gun owners. As a small gun dealer & worked in the industry long before I owned & operated my firearms dealership, Colt seemingly has always made it as difficult as possible to bring Colts products to market. I lived this fact from at least 1988-2004 when I closed the GUNSHOP doors forever. Hoorah to you Bro. for telling it like it really is !!!
I liked how David Hog was celebrating on twitter thinking he won. While the AR market is getting larger, and more people are getting one due to lower prices.
Classic example of "go woke....go broke". We'll see how their attempt to bring back the revolver market with the new Python and King Cobra turns out. Nobody I know likes the "Hillary hole" on the new S&W revolvers.
It’s now more than halfway thru 2024 and palmetto state armory is going strong. They allow almost everybody to get into the AR market due to their prices. Heck, you can get an AR for less than $500 from them, and upgrade it later down the road.
Induce panic buying? Beto says he’s gonna take our rifles, Colt says, “why should anyone panic buy our old shit and not a BCM, DD, LMT etc? I know, Let’s tell everyone we aren’t going to sell to the public anymore!” (Colt marketing pats itself on back)
A reasonable theory indeed! But has had the opposite effect on my purchase decision-making --and I've been issued Colts many years ago. Too bad there's so much executive level market tone deafness. The ignored wisdom and insight contained within this video alone is astonishing to me.
I am of the school of thought that government only has the power of what its citizens have the power to grant its government. If government can do or have it then so can its citizens and vice versa.
“Well regulated “ is exactly where it says this. Well regulated was interpreted differently by the founders. Well regulated in todays terminology would basically say, “properly outfitted with powerful, advanced, and well made”
Yeah, looks like the Company has a bunch of idiots running it... That being said, my Colt has always been a workhorse of a gun, and i still love it lol. Love my Bravo, and love my Aero as well. But neither are better.
Who even cares? I understand the nostalgia of colt for some but this company has been going downhill for so long. Too many other good companies to give business to.
The Colt news is mostly analogous to being told FIAT has decided the US pick-up truck market is glutted so they won't be selling pick-up trucks anymore. I mean, mach nicht, who cares?
@@kenibnanak5554 I would rather push anything than drive a Dodge, just as I'd rather shoot an AK (and I absolutely HATE the AK) than shoot a Colt. The only Colt product that I want is one of those M-16A1 kits that come with everything except the lower receiver, and possibly the barrel. I have a M-1911, but it is a Philippine made Rock Island Armory. The only problem that I've had with it is "hammer bite" and that's all on me, not the pistol.
I knew Colt had been going down for at least 3 or 4 years now . What I think is scary is someone on a polite side might use this to meet their narrative. Also Colt still has a Foreign Military sales contract for 47 mill. Colt came out with a statement saying they are doing this because they are trying to fill LE and Military contracts . I call BS on this statement by Colt . Only because Colt Defense filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. They ran a shit show for LE Agency's . There is no way they have a lot of LE contracts . All your big LE contracts are for DD , LMT , BCM , SOLGW , and Sig . The last big contract they had for anything other Military was the FBI and it was only Barrels. The statement can be viewed on their website .
@Mike Gee - i concur. Both my FN ARs, a modded 16" M4/RECCE and a 18" match grade sporter/DMR, run circles around every Colt ive ever seen regardless of everyones claims that they "set the standard". Hell, every Colt ive seen in the last 5 years looks like its finish was applied by a special needs kindergarten class a week into Ritalin withdrawal.
I purchased a Colt lower, upper, and barrel for a clone build, but an FN or LMT lower might be an option in the future. The cloners love Colt branded items, but that’s the only group of people in my experience that want Colt.
The new Python is even worse. I cringe every time i see those huge ugly cylinder notch lead-ins. Not to mention not having the original v-spring action & other design features that made them the rolls royce of 357mag revolvers.
@@thegoatboy102 Oh right you mean the whole fixNICS thing last year. Well to be fair they did retract their statement shortly after making it due to backlash, but talk is cheap. With that and so many other affordable options for approximately the same quality ARs, I find it hard to justify a DD product. DD (and other manufacturers that fuk up) could redeem themselves by spending generously to defend and promote the 2A in the political arena. Like they could make a GoA-themed rifle where 20% of sales goes as a donation to the GoA. If their contribution turns out to make a noticable impact on restoring some of our 2A-based rights then they would have redeemed themselves in my eyes.
Fantastic video. My first rifle was a Colt (seems like yesterday). Naively I thought i was getting the best. A few decades later, I would never buy a Colt again. This just sealed the final nail in the coffin for me.
@@Mr_Clean I agree, nobody steals design ques from HK for a reason. Keltec is probably the most innovative gun designers around... they just design their guns to be as cheap as possible.
What a wonderful presentation & explanation of the current status of Colt. I almost recently bought a 6920 b/4 Colt's announcement, I'm so happy I waited. Thank you for all you do. I hope that your health is good. God Bless You & your family & friends.
Though I own quite a few Colt AR rifles and a quantity of Colt parts, I say good riddance. Back in 1989/90 when Colt pulled the same stunt it was significant since they were very close to the only game in town. Now it is insignificant since there are so many manufacturers who offer quality guns and parts. My money now goes to LMT and has for quite a few years.
I guess you answered my question I was thinking I have many pistols I was going to get a colt not anymore thanks for this video.I look up your vids before I purchase anything gun related and why you don't to this day have millions of followers is completely crazzy.I honestly think you are one of the best channels on UA-cam period.thanks for all that you do.
Around the time this video came out i bought a colt AR. I love it for sentimental reasons sure but for the price i could have gotten something significantly better and thats one of my biggest firearms regrets
Meanwhile, Springfield Armory will sell you a Saint series AR and just released their Hellcat pistol for CCW. And they still offer M1As and 1911s. Colt should pay attention.
I appreciate the time & insight Chris. Well done. I stayed with Colt through all the years, but unfortunately that will no longer be the case. They have lost my business for life.
Another extremely informative and helpful video on the saga that is Colt today. I'm very happy I was able to purchase a COLT M4A1 SOCOM when I did. It is a tragedy that Colt senior leadership and senior management can not seem to find their way toward a viable business model.
@@jmsena I put the WILSON trigger group in it and it seems to be doing well. I have a Geissele in my LMT MWS .308. I'm using the latest Eotech, the green reticle, with the 3X magnifier.
If they buy them . I'd say if any company would buy Colt it be FN . FN owns Winchester , and Browning . So it would make sense that FN would buy them . Or no one will buy them and they will close their doors
@@griz312 True, and I read that Colt also owns the patent for the auto sear that goes into the M4. And FN pays Colt for every M4 they make for the military. Thats what I read from a former employee.
I know that you were a former Colt employee do you have any idea how many Delta Elite Gold cups were produced with the wrap around the grip I understand they were very limited production
Sorry. I worked for Colt Defense which was only manufacturing rifles and carbines. The pistols at that time were Colts Manufacturing. I really never paid much attention to the handguns. We had no handguns which were suitable for military or LE use so we only dealt with long arms.
I am sure business schools is using Colt as an example of what not to do when running a company. Colt did other competing manufacturers of ARs a huge favor by taking itself out of the AR market and probably include reduced sales of their handgun sales as well. It is sad to see the sad state of affairs at Colt but if they go out of business, I no longer feel sorry for the company as they dug their own hole as well nailing their own coffin. This company is so fragmented that I do not think it can be brought back to its glory days.
Colt is just like Walmart to me...Just made more business for Mom & Pop gun stores...And I bet Academy is just smiling .The ammo business just increased
Fantastically enlightening video. How do you corner the market with the colt SAA (best single action pistol in late 19th century), python (arguably best DA revolver), 1911 (most iconic pistol of all time) and the AR (best rifle system and top 2 most iconic military rifle along with the AK) and manage to fuck up this badly? If colt was an athlete it be known for blowing massive leads
Not just betrayal of the American gun owner. Betrayal of the American warfighter. How do you go decades with an unchanged design, as the owner of a sole-source contract, while simultaneously price gouging the US military.
It's a political roll over to please the anti-gunners, if anyother big gun companies go down this road it will set in motion something that could be hard to come back from, this is a big mistake on Colts part, even if colt isn't what it was and its to do with being competitive
10 years ago, when I became financially stable enough to finally buy my dream gun (AR-15), I wanted a Colt. It was the end all be all for me back then. I looked and looked, through several cities, and they were simply not available in stores. Online they were going for $1500 or more. I ended up with a base XM-15, having heard at the time Bushmaster was legitimate. 10 years later I regret nothing.
Even nowadays, I wouldn't mind having a Colt rifle. However, there isn't a good justification to purchasing one unless it is a good price. Heck, I bought a noveske upper and piecemeal a lower together of high end parts for what most Colts are going for.
@Supreme Overseer I'm a big fan of Sig handguns. I've looked at their ARs but I've never been able to justify replacing my trusty Bushy. I looked a Sig recently for an AR pistol setup, but I ended up going with a mish-mash setup with Anderson, Spikes, and PSA parts. It was a lot cheaper and it's just a range toy anyways.
@@rustyshackleford17 I'm a bad grudge holder, and when companies do things like this I tend to cut all ties and search out people who I feel deserve my business. I'm honestly glad I couldn't afford one back then, because now I'd be mad I bought it.
I desperately wanted a Retro Rifle, an A1 like I used in the military, but the colt price was a joke, $2,400 for an AR15A1! So thankful that Brownells came through with the same rifle for $950. A price an average guy can afford.
Around 1977 Colt ceased production of their excellent Woodsman 22 semi-auto pistols followed by their small-frame revolvers a short time later. Around 1991 Colt finally brought out a 44 magnum revolver, almost 36 years after Smith and Wesson and Ruger had introduced theirs. By that time, shooters were no longer interested and were buying the so-called "wonder-nines" semi-auto 9mm pistols. In 1999 Colt ceased production of their remaining double-action revolvers. All I can say about this trend is this, " Colt made their own bed. Now they can sleep in it".
BCM or Windham Weaponry are a great alternative to Colt. And they come with CHF barrels, m16 BCG, and low shelf receivers. With the standard pin. Id recommend spending your money on them. If not, Daniel Defense, or LMT is great. But pricey.
Yep. I have a BCM SOCOM upper and 2 Windham Weaponry barrls on 3 of my builds. All 3 have no problem ringing steel at 4-500 yards with iron sights and for less money.
Great Video My first AR was a Colt LE and the reason was for the name. I have a 223 wylde from PSA and I can tell you that the PSA shoots more accurate and smoother ( I’m running it with a BCM bolt carrier though) and knowing this I would still buy one of their pistols but can’t get them here in California. Thanks for sharing your video
I would buy a 1200 retro ar from colt if it was truly a retro over 900 from Brownells. Nothing against brownells. But when colt introduced their retro line and try to charge 2500 for a rifle it’s a no brainer to go with brownells. I mean you could buy true older colts for less than they were charged for their new retro line
Fascinating history and personal insight...….I bought an LE 6920 around 2015ish because I thought it would someday become a rarity. I did not imagine that the reason would be a self inflicted wound. Colt's business model seems to parallel the political ideology in that region of our country. I do like my LE 6920 but when I compare it to my Daniel Defense or POF it does not pass muster except as a collection item. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and special insights.
Colt has been very affordable,le6920s have been selling for under 800 dollars.You cant find a better rifle at that price and the more expensive rifles offer trinketts not perfomance.I've had DD, Lwrc,Fn,Lmt ect.They offered free float rails,pistons,chf barrels,nitrided bcgs,enhanced bcgs ect.They were all great rifles but the only Ars that never had a failure was my Colts.I kept the 2 6920 m4a1socoms the 6920 m4 and the Slr107 Ak.
Only reason I ever came close to buying a 6920 was nostalgia from my Infantry days. I held one, felt the quality (congrats colt, you put it together right), but then laughed when I saw the $1300 tag. That's when I discovered BCM. I've never looked back
@@SmallArmsSolutions I'm glad I just picked up a Stripped Colt M4 LE Lower 2 weeks ago . I need to track down 1 more Colt Stripped Upper so I can complete 6921 Build . I have all the parts except for that Upper. Might have to suck it up and get a Cage Code Upper instead of a Keyhole .
No kidding! In a perfect world I could just drive the 6 hours upper to canada and get my maple leaf lower. Really been wantin one of those for a while!
@@ianspitzmiller7157 If current Cdn government is re-elected in October, they will ban/buy back/confiscate AR-15 and other "assault rifles" - election campaign promise. Better hurry up ...
They all say that. And I have no dought they would use executive action to try. But people do not realize the manpower it would physically take to confiscate over 65M+ semi auto rifles. Not to mention the numerous LEOs and soldiers that have said they will not comply with any order given to do that. They would rely on what troops are willing and feds to accomplish this. And then where are they going to house the millions of law abiding American who will not comply? Answer is....they do not have the capacity both in phycial manpower and space to accomplish this...yet. But like I said, I do think they would try. And once the first gun shots were fired between citizen and government I really think they would have to stop and reevaluate their decision. Now, do I think they would try a ban on new semi autos...absolutely. But with 80%ers, how does that work. Americans can still make their rifles. Are they going to ban mills, lathes, CNC machines and chunks of aluminum and steel? They probably would try. But again, Americans would not comply, and this leads back to the origonal outcome. The first shots fired between a citizen and the feds over and 80% that he completed and would not hand over would ignote a war, either political or actual, that the government would have to address. I just do not see this happening as easy and as fast as these scum liberal politicians think and say it will. But thise are just my thoughts on the subject, you might very well be right. Kind of all depends on how many REAL 2A Americans are out there and willing to put their money where there mouth is so to speak, or if they are just more Elmer Fudds that would give up the second a federal agent came a knocking. I know what side of history I am willing to fight on? Does the rest of America?
People used to buy a Colt 1911, and then spend $300 to do things to it that Kimber included out of the box, for less. Sights, grips, trigger, tuned action, things they knew people wanted for years.
I'm halfway done... And all I can say is damn... I want to be in the room when Colt watches this. They need to take this video to heart. We all want them to succeed but stop making stupid decisions my God.
@@marcalley7840 because we take pride in America and Colt is one of the oldest firearms brands... Some don't want to see an American brand (cough cough Remington) become a joke... When I talk to friends and gun owners oversees they love Colt and associate it with America and quality. Whether it's the old West and the colt single action... Ww2 and the colt .45, or colt m16s and m4s. I want to see them get their shit sorted out with good management like Brownells has. America already is seen as a joke oversees... But they like our guns.
@@corycarlson8712 colt has been a joke for decades. Greed put them down. Also the sales reps stating we need our products on the top shelf of this case. About half the shops I know don't carry them. Even the new king cobra is about 250. Higher than a Smith 686. That's dealer. I take pride in my country not a greedy manufacturer.
The only thing Colt makes that I want is their pinned on folding front sight base. If I'm buying a complete blaster I'm going to Sons of Liberty Gun Works or Bravo Company Manufacturing. I have no interest in their handguns either.
Ive been buying BCM since they started as a company and they have never let me down. Fantastic equipment at extremely reasonable prices. SOLGW is another small AR company that I got hooked into early. They are still rather small and hardly anyone knows who they are. I see them going the way of BCM. Both are THE BEST in the industry and I hope they both continue to prosper!
It's official...Colt has completed their decades long slide from relevant firearms to historical relics, all while abandoning those who used to have fond memories of the brand passed from father to son. Nostalgia isn't enough to overcome betrayal. Very sad.
So i would like to stick my $.02 in about CNC. Yes they are technically "push button" however you can still get excellent fit and finish from CNC IF you have someone who has the want to make an excellent product. CNC has its own sets of skills that like anything you have highly skilled machinists handling a mill/lathe or you can have an operator whos there just to have a paycheck.
From what I understand, Colt hasn't been making military weapons for years. FN got the contract for the M4 and has been manufacturing them in their Columbia, SC plant for years (along with the M240 and M249).
The only bad thing about Colt suspending civilian sales is that the media considered it some kind of victory for anti gun crowd.
That's because it is, fuck Colt.
"...the media considered it some kind of victory for anti gun crowd."
Yes they did, if it bleeds it leads, remember?
Damn.... Amen though. I mean the only colt gun I want is the M45A1....but I ain’t paying MSRP lol
Yup! Walmart’s decision to stop selling guns and ammunition is another win for the anti-gunners. I don’t like the trend I’m seeing.
Supreme Overseer, right now there are, but my concern is that there won’t be down the road. I buy my ammunition online in bulk. I know the Dems want to end the online sale of ammunition. Limit the types of guns people can buy, how much ammunition they can buy, the capacity of magazines, etc. and before you know it the 2nd Amendment will only exist on paper.
It's been fairly well known that Colt hasn't been the gold standard for years. We won't be missing much from them, but they'll be missing a whole lot from us.
@@Spike-13 Ive noticed this as well. Its ridiculous that people cling to a certain brand. Personally I believe theres a very good reason that the military has pretty much dropped Colt, and moved on to the superior FN rifles. Ive shot the FN on multiple occasions, and while expensive, its one of the finest ARs you can buy.
In light of this news, I will be treating colt the same way I have for the last 20 years... not buying anything form them .
Wicked Good Weaponry
Amen!
I wouldn't buy a new Colt product even if I could afford one, but I do want one of those M-16A1 kits that are currently available.
@Richard Johnson Agreed! BROWNELLS IS DA SNIZZ!
Also, Amen to original poster. My friend, you are, and have always been a patriot!
i couldve bought an ar15a3 with their carry handle scope and an hbar in one go, i bought a noveske instead
Colt, they are worse than Harley. Little development of new products, living in the past, resting on their "heritage", and charging a ton for the name. Both comp have received massive government favors as well, interesting.
Screw colt, everything they make, you can get elsewhere for cheaper.
Sounds a lot like Gibson guitars too...
Which is truly amazing, since Harley was on the cutting edge of technology when they were in their heyday.
Khắc cảnh lê I liked your “ worse than a Harley comment, when I first started riding motorcycles, Harley’s were a POS , leaked oil like a sieve, poor detailing, etc
I like Harley Davidson. Colt, not so much.
Yesterday's technology at tomorrow's prices.
Colt DESERVES to fail at this point
Can you remember the last time Colt did anything innovated?
@@NuclearGrizzly the last innovative firearm colt ever produced was the Colt Peacemaker.
Just put together an Aero Pecision AR and you will have a far better gun.
@@NuclearGrizzly The 901 was pretty damn innovative. Colt monolithic uppers were in development at the same time as lmt. How about the Colt SCW? Colt has R&Ded pretty much everything under the sun concerning ARs.
Its a shame. The name Colt is a part of American Heritage. Colt rode in on the hips with the Cowboys who pioneered this Country. I hope they can survive.
Cant wait for Palmetto State Armory (a real pro 2A company) to buy the Colt brand and produce cheap AR Lowers with the Colt rolemark.
that would be supreme justice and I would laugh my ass off
As far as Colt is concerned, get woke, go broke.
This is a business decision, not a political decision. You are off the mark on this. Their rifles were overpriced, and were not selling. Do you know anyone that bought an overpriced Colt AR???
@@ronstar7027 I want to give it to Kieth Plymale there that he's right that Colt should have in the general sense should have gone"woke"and did well to protect their civilian market but se la vi. It is what it is. Colt failed and failed and failed.
It’s so much more than just going woke. Colt knowingly makes psa quality rifle and sells it for $1k+ vs the Psa at 650. They don’t offer a modern handgun or ar and their only attempt at a modernized ar was patent theft from lmt lol. Colt is in complete shambles because of their own doing. If you had to google “how to run a company into the ground” a biography of colt manufacturing 1990-2020 would be the top result hahah
Gun owners are in a touchy mood. They sense the potential for impending government interference with their gun rights In that mood, they'll be very resentful to manufacturers and sellers that make any moves to apparently assist the movement to limit gun rights. This will hurt Colt, a lot with civilian consumers. They will angrily abandon them. It was a foolish move.
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Finally someone "In The Know" is telling the truth of how our Iconic & historically American firearms maker has stomped all over American gun owners. As a small gun dealer & worked in the industry long before I owned & operated my firearms dealership, Colt seemingly has always made it as difficult as possible to bring Colts products to market. I lived this fact from at least 1988-2004 when I closed the GUNSHOP doors forever. Hoorah to you Bro. for telling it like it really is !!!
Liberals thought they'd scored a victory when Colt ceased commercial sales. We just laughed.
Lol they reason they stopped making them was because there are literally hundereds of ar15 manufacturers and colt couldnt keep up.
I liked how David Hog was celebrating on twitter thinking he won. While the AR market is getting larger, and more people are getting one due to lower prices.
Meanwhile Palmetto Armory enters the stage.
Classic example of "go woke....go broke". We'll see how their attempt to bring back the revolver market with the new Python and King Cobra turns out. Nobody I know likes the "Hillary hole" on the new S&W revolvers.
It’s now more than halfway thru 2024 and palmetto state armory is going strong. They allow almost everybody to get into the AR market due to their prices. Heck, you can get an AR for less than $500 from them, and upgrade it later down the road.
Induce panic buying? Beto says he’s gonna take our rifles, Colt says, “why should anyone panic buy our old shit and not a BCM, DD, LMT etc? I know, Let’s tell everyone we aren’t going to sell to the public anymore!” (Colt marketing pats itself on back)
A reasonable theory indeed!
But has had the opposite effect on my purchase decision-making --and I've been issued Colts many years ago. Too bad there's so much executive level market tone deafness. The ignored wisdom and insight contained within this video alone is astonishing to me.
Could be. But fuck Colt. I hope the execs like the unemployment line.
"Colt - Beating A Dead Horse"
Fixed it for you.
Dong Blak I like that title!!
WE THE PEOPLE have the RIGHT to own the same small arms that the military and law enforcement use.
I am of the school of thought that government only has the power of what its citizens have the power to grant its government. If government can do or have it then so can its citizens and vice versa.
@NinjaRider777R you're an idiot if you think he said that
Amen
just because you want the same does not constitute a right. please show where it says that in the constitution.
“Well regulated “ is exactly where it says this. Well regulated was interpreted differently by the founders. Well regulated in todays terminology would basically say, “properly outfitted with powerful, advanced, and well made”
Still love my le6920 great rifle the prancing horse will never be the same. Thanks solutions.
Yeah, looks like the Company has a bunch of idiots running it...
That being said, my Colt has always been a workhorse of a gun, and i still love it lol.
Love my Bravo, and love my Aero as well. But neither are better.
Who even cares? I understand the nostalgia of colt for some but this company has been going downhill for so long. Too many other good companies to give business to.
The Colt news is mostly analogous to being told FIAT has decided the US pick-up truck market is glutted so they won't be selling pick-up trucks anymore. I mean, mach nicht, who cares?
@@kenibnanak5554 I would rather push anything than drive a Dodge, just as I'd rather shoot an AK (and I absolutely HATE the AK) than shoot a Colt. The only Colt product that I want is one of those M-16A1 kits that come with everything except the lower receiver, and possibly the barrel.
I have a M-1911, but it is a Philippine made Rock Island Armory. The only problem that I've had with it is "hammer bite" and that's all on me, not the pistol.
I knew Colt had been going down for at least 3 or 4 years now . What I think is scary is someone on a polite side might use this to meet their narrative.
Also Colt still has a Foreign Military sales contract for 47 mill.
Colt came out with a statement saying they are doing this because they are trying to fill LE and Military contracts . I call BS on this statement by Colt . Only because Colt Defense filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. They ran a shit show for LE Agency's . There is no way they have a lot of LE contracts . All your big LE contracts are for DD , LMT , BCM , SOLGW , and Sig . The last big contract they had for anything other Military was the FBI and it was only Barrels.
The statement can be viewed on their website .
Exactly. I gave up on Colt a long time ago.
My FN AR-15s run circles around any Colt ive ever seen anyway.
@Mike Gee - i concur. Both my FN ARs, a modded 16" M4/RECCE and a 18" match grade sporter/DMR, run circles around every Colt ive ever seen regardless of everyones claims that they "set the standard".
Hell, every Colt ive seen in the last 5 years looks like its finish was applied by a special needs kindergarten class a week into Ritalin withdrawal.
Rip Colt. This is the last straw. You have chosen your side.
I purchased a Colt lower, upper, and barrel for a clone build, but an FN or LMT lower might be an option in the future. The cloners love Colt branded items, but that’s the only group of people in my experience that want Colt.
Couldnt agree more well said!
Most M4A1s I've seen in the Army the past 4 years were FN. The only Colts I saw were M4 converted to M4A1 in the NG armory
the new 3 inch colt king cobra looks like a charter arms product.
I thought the same thing
The new Python is even worse. I cringe every time i see those huge ugly cylinder notch lead-ins. Not to mention not having the original v-spring action & other design features that made them the rolls royce of 357mag revolvers.
@@SamSneed0Those v springs would wear out and cause light hammer strikes in double action.
You were the one person who I really wanted to hear their opinion on this topic.
Colt can join Springfield armory, DD and benchmade in the dumpster fire.
DD? As in Daniel Defense? Why? What did they do?
@@magnanimus9692 They wanted universal background checks and the like.
@@thegoatboy102 Oh right you mean the whole fixNICS thing last year. Well to be fair they did retract their statement shortly after making it due to backlash, but talk is cheap.
With that and so many other affordable options for approximately the same quality ARs, I find it hard to justify a DD product.
DD (and other manufacturers that fuk up) could redeem themselves by spending generously to defend and promote the 2A in the political arena. Like they could make a GoA-themed rifle where 20% of sales goes as a donation to the GoA. If their contribution turns out to make a noticable impact on restoring some of our 2A-based rights then they would have redeemed themselves in my eyes.
Magnan Imus a great idea. It would be good to see all the players in the industry step up and do the same. It would show us where they stand.
Fuck Benchmade for cutting up guns, what did Springfield do?
Colt lost my business many, many moons ago. There’s plenty of other girls to take to the dance.
Colt is just sending more business to the companies that care. Competition is beautiful.
Honestly I’m glad to see them jump on the sword. Plenty of great manufacturers that want to support the civilian market. Go AERO!
“Drive-by Bayonetting”
Quite possibly the most underrated channel on the Tube! Thanks 4 the knowledge bombs keep them coming.
Who needs Colt when you have FN ?!
Fantastic video. My first rifle was a Colt (seems like yesterday). Naively I thought i was getting the best. A few decades later, I would never buy a Colt again. This just sealed the final nail in the coffin for me.
Don't forget about the tons of money Colt dumped into their smart gun program in late 1990's early 2000's.
Colt thinks theyre HK... high prices but with no innovation.
I'm a huge HK fanboy but to say they're innovative is a joke. Their latest gun is a civilian version of a gun that came out in 1965
@@Mr_Clean I agree, nobody steals design ques from HK for a reason. Keltec is probably the most innovative gun designers around... they just design their guns to be as cheap as possible.
They've been living high on the hog selling substandard garbage for decades. Colt can go ahead and take a long walk off a short pier.
Go back to your Pedialyte you geriatric beetle cruncher.
Thank you for your time Brandon. Very informative video too as always Mr. Bartocci.
I wanted a Colt for my first AR but after this I went with Bushmaster
Bushmaster has been shut down. Colt has reopened civ sales of AR15
What a wonderful presentation & explanation of the current status of Colt. I almost recently bought a 6920 b/4 Colt's announcement, I'm so happy I waited. Thank you for all you do. I hope that your health is good. God Bless You & your family & friends.
I will keep the Colts I have but will never buy another one.
Thank you.
Colt removed the bayonet lug because that was part of the description that characterized an "Assault Rifle."
Thanks for an excellent presentation of the Colt problem. It explains a lot. I've always been a Colt fan and I have a Colt M-4 that I love.
Though I own quite a few Colt AR rifles and a quantity of Colt parts, I say good riddance. Back in 1989/90 when Colt pulled the same stunt it was significant since they were very close to the only game in town. Now it is insignificant since there are so many manufacturers who offer quality guns and parts. My money now goes to LMT and has for quite a few years.
I guess you answered my question I was thinking I have many pistols I was going to get a colt not anymore thanks for this video.I look up your vids before I purchase anything gun related and why you don't to this day have millions of followers is completely crazzy.I honestly think you are one of the best channels on UA-cam period.thanks for all that you do.
Remember the screws on the lowers of ARs ? That was it for me.
What is this about? I never liked colts but what do you mean screws on the bottom of the lower
Excellent history lesson and very informative.
Colt's quality has been lacking for years. They won't be missed.
This is the best video on colt out there , you squared away. Great job
Great video Chris keep up the good work. Proud to be a Patreon supporter
Around the time this video came out i bought a colt AR.
I love it for sentimental reasons sure but for the price i could have gotten something significantly better and thats one of my biggest firearms regrets
Hopefully someone who loves firearms will buy Colt when they close doors, and turn it around.
Thank you for another great video!! and thank you to your quest and i fully support gun dealers such as him.
colt new logo, "the sway back plow horse"
Best video I seen so far on Colt. Thank you.
Thanks for the insight on Colt. I will always love my SAA's and AR's from Colt. You should have been the director of management in my opinion.
In a sane world......
Thank you again for another excellent video... And for your faithful service of past and present.
Meanwhile, Springfield Armory will sell you a Saint series AR and just released their Hellcat pistol for CCW. And they still offer M1As and 1911s. Colt should pay attention.
Curtis Flynn they suck too and did a lot damage to their states’ gun stores
At least Springfield is trying to get back on good terms with the 2A community after their screw up a few years ago.
I appreciate the time & insight Chris. Well done. I stayed with Colt through all the years, but unfortunately that will no longer be the case. They have lost my business for life.
Thanks for this Chris.
Another extremely informative and helpful video on the saga that is Colt today. I'm very happy I was able to purchase a COLT M4A1 SOCOM when I did. It is a tragedy that Colt senior leadership and senior management can not seem to find their way toward a viable business model.
@@jmsena I put the WILSON trigger group in it and it seems to be doing well. I have a Geissele in my LMT MWS .308. I'm using the latest Eotech, the green reticle, with the 3X magnifier.
Just buy an 80% and get the arab guy who engraves rings at the mini mall and get him to put the colt pony on it
lol did that with an 80%, A guy I met on Facebook engraves Colt like a champ 😁
That pony is trying to jump off of the piece of shit rifle. It already is on its back legs.
get him to do the engraving before you manufacture the 80% into a firearm, otherwise the engraver needs a permit or something.
Hahaha
How do you only have 35 thousand subs, you are the most knowledgeable small arms channel on youtube. Let's get this man some subs guys!!!!
Can Armalite get “AR-15” trademark back from Colt?
If they buy them . I'd say if any company would buy Colt it be FN . FN owns Winchester , and Browning . So it would make sense that FN would buy them . Or no one will buy them and they will close their doors
Nope, Armalite sold the Trademark and colt officially owns the patent since the 70’s.
@@griz312
True, and I read that Colt also owns the patent for the auto sear that goes into the M4. And FN pays Colt for every M4 they make for the military. Thats what I read from a former employee.
I’m talking about the name. The AR-15 patient has expired. Everyone is making a AR-15. The “AR-15” name can still be sold though.
Why would they want it. Been sell out junk for years.
I know that you were a former Colt employee do you have any idea how many Delta Elite Gold cups were produced with the wrap around the grip I understand they were very limited production
Sorry. I worked for Colt Defense which was only manufacturing rifles and carbines. The pistols at that time were Colts Manufacturing. I really never paid much attention to the handguns. We had no handguns which were suitable for military or LE use so we only dealt with long arms.
@@SmallArmsSolutionsthank you I appreciate your time and your Channel
I am sure business schools is using Colt as an example of what not to do when running a company. Colt did other competing manufacturers of ARs a huge favor by taking itself out of the AR market and probably include reduced sales of their handgun sales as well. It is sad to see the sad state of affairs at Colt but if they go out of business, I no longer feel sorry for the company as they dug their own hole as well nailing their own coffin. This company is so fragmented that I do not think it can be brought back to its glory days.
Colt is just like Walmart to me...Just made more business for Mom & Pop gun stores...And I bet Academy is just smiling .The ammo business just increased
Fantastically enlightening video. How do you corner the market with the colt SAA (best single action pistol in late 19th century), python (arguably best DA revolver), 1911 (most iconic pistol of all time) and the AR (best rifle system and top 2 most iconic military rifle along with the AK) and manage to fuck up this badly? If colt was an athlete it be known for blowing massive leads
Not just betrayal of the American gun owner. Betrayal of the American warfighter. How do you go decades with an unchanged design, as the owner of a sole-source contract, while simultaneously price gouging the US military.
Colt meet Gibson guitars. You guys are going to be great friends.
Colt. Are you listening ?
Thanks 4 your efforts and knowledge sharing
It's a political roll over to please the anti-gunners, if anyother big gun companies go down this road it will set in motion something that could be hard to come back from, this is a big mistake on Colts part, even if colt isn't what it was and its to do with being competitive
Better watch smith, ruger, dd, robarm
They just scored a 42 million dollar contract with the DoD, it's not political just economics.
I just bought an FN M16A4 and I couldn’t be happier.
10 years ago, when I became financially stable enough to finally buy my dream gun (AR-15), I wanted a Colt. It was the end all be all for me back then. I looked and looked, through several cities, and they were simply not available in stores. Online they were going for $1500 or more. I ended up with a base XM-15, having heard at the time Bushmaster was legitimate. 10 years later I regret nothing.
Supreme Overseer ....Sig makes a really nice AR platform gun. I have the M400 Enhanced.
Even nowadays, I wouldn't mind having a Colt rifle. However, there isn't a good justification to purchasing one unless it is a good price. Heck, I bought a noveske upper and piecemeal a lower together of high end parts for what most Colts are going for.
@Supreme Overseer I'm a big fan of Sig handguns. I've looked at their ARs but I've never been able to justify replacing my trusty Bushy. I looked a Sig recently for an AR pistol setup, but I ended up going with a mish-mash setup with Anderson, Spikes, and PSA parts. It was a lot cheaper and it's just a range toy anyways.
@@rustyshackleford17 I'm a bad grudge holder, and when companies do things like this I tend to cut all ties and search out people who I feel deserve my business. I'm honestly glad I couldn't afford one back then, because now I'd be mad I bought it.
I desperately wanted a Retro Rifle, an A1 like I used in the military, but the colt price was a joke, $2,400 for an AR15A1! So thankful that Brownells came through with the same rifle for $950. A price an average guy can afford.
Well, the "average guy" is still bellyaching about the 950 price. Can't please gun owners is one life lesson I've gotten repeatedly.
So what it comes down to is that the reason Colt shut down its AR15s is because they can no longer compete.
Great analysis, great video. Thank you!
In my opinion colt is like hk, yeah they may make decent products but they are over priced and there's a major premium just for the name.
Great detailed vid
Always wanted a Colt rifle but could never afford them. Twice the price of a comparable high quality rifle.
Around 1977 Colt ceased production of their excellent Woodsman 22 semi-auto pistols followed by their small-frame revolvers a short time later. Around 1991 Colt finally brought out a 44 magnum revolver, almost 36 years after Smith and Wesson and Ruger had introduced theirs. By that time, shooters were no longer interested and were buying the so-called "wonder-nines" semi-auto 9mm pistols. In 1999 Colt ceased production of their remaining double-action revolvers. All I can say about this trend is this, " Colt made their own bed. Now they can sleep in it".
BCM or Windham Weaponry are a great alternative to Colt. And they come with CHF barrels, m16 BCG, and low shelf receivers. With the standard pin. Id recommend spending your money on them. If not, Daniel Defense, or LMT is great. But pricey.
Yep many good AR mfg out there.
I never considered colt for an AR.
Windham is bushmaster without having to go into details
They are like GMC absolute garbage and expensive at that
@@petergagnon6851 agreed on Wyndham. However BCM is thr new standard it seems.
BCM is good
But Windham
OMG what crap
Bushmaster was super crap also I have horror sorties galore I use to sell their garbage not by choice but anyhow
Yep. I have a BCM SOCOM upper and 2 Windham Weaponry barrls on 3 of my builds. All 3 have no problem ringing steel at 4-500 yards with iron sights and for less money.
Great Video
My first AR was a Colt LE and the reason was for the name.
I have a 223 wylde from PSA and I can tell you that the PSA shoots more accurate and smoother ( I’m running it with a BCM bolt carrier though) and knowing this I would still buy one of their pistols but can’t get them here in California. Thanks for sharing your video
Another outstanding presentation. Thanks!
Great informational video.
I would buy a 1200 retro ar from colt if it was truly a retro over 900 from Brownells. Nothing against brownells. But when colt introduced their retro line and try to charge 2500 for a rifle it’s a no brainer to go with brownells. I mean you could buy true older colts for less than they were charged for their new retro line
Fascinating history and personal insight...….I bought an LE 6920 around 2015ish because I thought it would someday become a rarity. I did not imagine that the reason would be a self inflicted wound. Colt's business model seems to parallel the political ideology in that region of our country. I do like my LE 6920 but when I compare it to my Daniel Defense or POF it does not pass muster except as a collection item. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and special insights.
They stopped production because they aren't selling. They are way to over priced. You can get a gun of equal are better quality for much less money!
Colt has been very affordable,le6920s have been selling for under 800 dollars.You cant find a better rifle at that price and the more expensive rifles offer trinketts not perfomance.I've had DD, Lwrc,Fn,Lmt ect.They offered free float rails,pistons,chf barrels,nitrided bcgs,enhanced bcgs ect.They were all great rifles but the only Ars that never had a failure was my Colts.I kept the 2 6920 m4a1socoms the 6920 m4 and the Slr107 Ak.
Only reason I ever came close to buying a 6920 was nostalgia from my Infantry days. I held one, felt the quality (congrats colt, you put it together right), but then laughed when I saw the $1300 tag. That's when I discovered BCM. I've never looked back
I'm so bummed, i was planning on getting an LE6920 with Income tax
Outstanding presentation.
Absolutely phenomenal video man . Is it weird during this video I decided to start cleaning all my Colts for Long Term Storage
Not weird at all! They’re collectors items now.
@@SmallArmsSolutions I'm glad I just picked up a Stripped Colt M4 LE Lower 2 weeks ago . I need to track down 1 more Colt Stripped Upper so I can complete 6921 Build . I have all the parts except for that Upper. Might have to suck it up and get a Cage Code Upper instead of a Keyhole .
WoW! Tell us like it is!! I really can't wait to hear your review of the "NEW" Python and King Cobras!!! Keep up the great and truthful commentary!
I wish I could step into a parallel universe where only Diemaco exists and below the 49th parallel @ that.
No kidding! In a perfect world I could just drive the 6 hours upper to canada and get my maple leaf lower. Really been wantin one of those for a while!
@@ianspitzmiller7157 If current Cdn government is re-elected in October, they will ban/buy back/confiscate AR-15 and other "assault rifles" - election campaign promise. Better hurry up ...
They all say that. And I have no dought they would use executive action to try. But people do not realize the manpower it would physically take to confiscate over 65M+ semi auto rifles. Not to mention the numerous LEOs and soldiers that have said they will not comply with any order given to do that. They would rely on what troops are willing and feds to accomplish this. And then where are they going to house the millions of law abiding American who will not comply? Answer is....they do not have the capacity both in phycial manpower and space to accomplish this...yet. But like I said, I do think they would try. And once the first gun shots were fired between citizen and government I really think they would have to stop and reevaluate their decision.
Now, do I think they would try a ban on new semi autos...absolutely. But with 80%ers, how does that work. Americans can still make their rifles. Are they going to ban mills, lathes, CNC machines and chunks of aluminum and steel? They probably would try. But again, Americans would not comply, and this leads back to the origonal outcome. The first shots fired between a citizen and the feds over and 80% that he completed and would not hand over would ignote a war, either political or actual, that the government would have to address. I just do not see this happening as easy and as fast as these scum liberal politicians think and say it will. But thise are just my thoughts on the subject, you might very well be right. Kind of all depends on how many REAL 2A Americans are out there and willing to put their money where there mouth is so to speak, or if they are just more Elmer Fudds that would give up the second a federal agent came a knocking. I know what side of history I am willing to fight on? Does the rest of America?
i love my colt LE6920 its a rock solid AR, it will shoot any type of round I put in the thing, never had a problem with it.
Colt is doing nothing at all kinda like Bushmaster is with the ACR and AAC is with the 51T mount system that never changed.
Wow, saw your videos years ago and you have over 90k subs. Of course youtube de verified you.
@@humansvd3269 was never verified to start with. However still getting google moneys once a month still.
@@TMHonfire102 That's good then. Love your ak bumpfire videos. Take care man.
People used to buy a Colt 1911, and then spend $300 to do things to it that Kimber included out of the box, for less.
Sights, grips, trigger, tuned action, things they knew people wanted for years.
I'm halfway done... And all I can say is damn... I want to be in the room when Colt watches this. They need to take this video to heart. We all want them to succeed but stop making stupid decisions my God.
Not everyone wants them to succeed. They have no right to, this is America.
@@MickeyD2012 good for you I guess? I'm glad you felt the need to let us all of us know.
Why do WE want them to succeed? They are sell outs. Duh
@@marcalley7840 because we take pride in America and Colt is one of the oldest firearms brands... Some don't want to see an American brand (cough cough Remington) become a joke... When I talk to friends and gun owners oversees they love Colt and associate it with America and quality. Whether it's the old West and the colt single action... Ww2 and the colt .45, or colt m16s and m4s. I want to see them get their shit sorted out with good management like Brownells has. America already is seen as a joke oversees... But they like our guns.
@@corycarlson8712 colt has been a joke for decades. Greed put them down. Also the sales reps stating we need our products on the top shelf of this case. About half the shops I know don't carry them. Even the new king cobra is about 250. Higher than a Smith 686. That's dealer. I take pride in my country not a greedy manufacturer.
Very interesting. Great presentation sir.
The only thing Colt makes that I want is their pinned on folding front sight base. If I'm buying a complete blaster I'm going to Sons of Liberty Gun Works or Bravo Company Manufacturing. I have no interest in their handguns either.
Even when colt dies. Someone there is going to keep producing those under different name.
Ive been buying BCM since they started as a company and they have never let me down. Fantastic equipment at extremely reasonable prices. SOLGW is another small AR company that I got hooked into early. They are still rather small and hardly anyone knows who they are. I see them going the way of BCM. Both are THE BEST in the industry and I hope they both continue to prosper!
thanks so much,
Like the Harley Davidson of the gun world. Only at least Harley is finally evolving rather than withdrawing
@Thystaff Thywill Its the image.....the dream...
It's official...Colt has completed their decades long slide from relevant firearms to historical relics, all while abandoning those who used to have fond memories of the brand passed from father to son. Nostalgia isn't enough to overcome betrayal. Very sad.
So i would like to stick my $.02 in about CNC. Yes they are technically "push button" however you can still get excellent fit and finish from CNC IF you have someone who has the want to make an excellent product. CNC has its own sets of skills that like anything you have highly skilled machinists handling a mill/lathe or you can have an operator whos there just to have a paycheck.
From what I understand, Colt hasn't been making military weapons for years. FN got the contract for the M4 and has been manufacturing them in their Columbia, SC plant for years (along with the M240 and M249).