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Posted: 9/25/2015 7:08:26 PM EDT
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/09/25/colt-defense-granted-212m-m4-contract-good-until-2020/
Colt Defense LLC, West Hartford, Connecticut (15QKN-15-D-0102); and FN America LLC, Columbia, South Carolina (W15QKN-15-D-0072), were awarded a $212,000,000 firm-fixed-price multi-year contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines for the Army and others, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2020.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with six received.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity. - See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/09/25/colt-defense-granted-212m-m4-contract-good-until-2020/#sthash.qMifUW59.dpuf
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That was probably the plan the whole time.....
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:10:57 PM EDT
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Another X number of years about hearing how Colt ARs are best ARs.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:10:58 PM EDT
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Good.

Now make a new DA/SA revolver.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:11:26 PM EDT
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CHOSEN ONE!!!
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:11:45 PM EDT
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I wonder how good the blow job was.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:16:07 PM EDT
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...and bring back the Diamondback, Python, and Anaconda lines.  I've wanted a .22 Diamondback 6" as a mate for my 6" .38 Diamondback forever.  The Python is the sexiest handgun EVER made  More please...



Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:17:00 PM EDT
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How much did they donate to the Clinton crime foundation?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:17:51 PM EDT
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Pffft. FN is now "Mil-Spec" for ARs and they'll sell you a semi-auto M249.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:19:11 PM EDT
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Be prepared to pay "Les Baer money" for it.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:26:06 PM EDT
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Kicking the can down the road.

Expect more of the same and zero innovation.

Then it'll be OMG OMG BANKRUPTCY!1!1!1 again in a few years.

I stopped caring.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:26:13 PM EDT
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Can I go back to being a Colt fanboy now?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:27:02 PM EDT
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grumpycatgood.gif
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:27:16 PM EDT
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Be prepared to pay "Les Baer money" for it.
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Be prepared to pay "Les Baer money" for it.

I'm okay with that.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:28:05 PM EDT
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It's called a mercy bailout.

The .mil didn't need Colt..........plenty of others who do just as good or better job at making M4's
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:29:27 PM EDT
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...and bring back the Diamondback, Python, and Anaconda lines.  I've wanted a .22 Diamondback 6" as a mate for my 6" .38 Diamondback forever.  The Python is the sexiest handgun EVER made  More please...




 



I don't quite understand why they don't make them anymore.  
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:29:43 PM EDT
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So will GD turn on Colt like they did GM?
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Be prepared to pay "Les Baer money" for it.

I'm okay with that.

Me too.  
Why don't they get it?
We would buy that shit
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:30:26 PM EDT
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It's called a mercy bailout.

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honest question, how many american owned companies can product at that volume & quality?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:32:09 PM EDT
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...and bring back the Diamondback, Python, and Anaconda lines.  I've wanted a .22 Diamondback 6" as a mate for my 6" .38 Diamondback forever.  The Python is the sexiest handgun EVER made  More please...





Yes, do that.  With Colt's current management and quality of production, they can still manage to make take down a whole line of fine guns and create another Colt disaster.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:34:39 PM EDT
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So how much of the contract goes to Colt and how much to FN?

Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:35:17 PM EDT
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Jesus...shame.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:35:54 PM EDT
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Good!

Now start cranking out 6943P or 6944P uppers please, kthxbye

Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:38:16 PM EDT
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Yes.  I'm joining you.  An AR or a 1911 should have the pony.  Because I say so.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:39:42 PM EDT
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So the two M4 manufacturers the Army's been using for years gets contracts and we're all a titter about conspiracies?





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It's called a mercy bailout.

The .mil didn't need Colt..........plenty of others who do just as good or better job at making M4's

honest question, how many american owned companies can product at that volume & quality?

Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:44:51 PM EDT
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Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.
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It's called a mercy bailout.

The .mil didn't need Colt..........plenty of others who do just as good or better job at making M4's

honest question, how many american owned companies can product at that volume & quality?

Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.


i find it preferable for the US Gov't to have arms built by Americans.  But you are correct that is isn't necessary.  
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:45:35 PM EDT
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Hmmm, who could has guessed.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:46:22 PM EDT
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Fuck yeah!

 
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:48:39 PM EDT
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Yes.  I'm joining you.  An AR or a 1911 should have the pony.  Because I say so.
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Yes.  I'm joining you.  An AR or a 1911 should have the pony.  Because I say so.


ALL of mine do.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:49:54 PM EDT
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I guess no one read how Colt and FN both won the contract, likely splitting the production of M4 and M4A1 rifles for multiple branches.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:53:26 PM EDT
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Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.
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It's called a mercy bailout.

The .mil didn't need Colt..........plenty of others who do just as good or better job at making M4's

honest question, how many american owned companies can product at that volume & quality?

Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.



I guess it wouldn't hurt your pride for the white house to fly American flags made in China then?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:54:29 PM EDT
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I guess it wouldnt hurt your pride for the white house to fly American flags made in China then.  
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It's called a mercy bailout.

The .mil didn't need Colt..........plenty of others who do just as good or better job at making M4's

honest question, how many american owned companies can product at that volume & quality?

Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.



I guess it wouldnt hurt your pride for the white house to fly American flags made in China then.  

Our LEO and military weapon contracts are already from foreign companies--many of whom have built facilities in the US, but still foreign.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:55:55 PM EDT
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so is that like 2-3000 rifles?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:57:26 PM EDT
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Now they get to keep money that would otherwise have gone to their subcontractors and other contracts?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:57:45 PM EDT
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Our LEO and military weapon contracts are already from foreign companies--many of whom have built facilities in the US, but still foreign.
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It's called a mercy bailout.

The .mil didn't need Colt..........plenty of others who do just as good or better job at making M4's

honest question, how many american owned companies can product at that volume & quality?

Doesn't need to be an American company.

The world has changed. like it or not.

And besides, if a man (or company) can't stand on their own two feet...I would prefer if they went away.

We have too many useless eaters in this world as it is.



I guess it wouldnt hurt your pride for the white house to fly American flags made in China then.  

Our LEO and military weapon contracts are already from foreign companies--many of whom have built facilities in the US, but still foreign.


Ok, Built in America but non American company. I pictured Chinese boats bringing in guns for our Military. almost lost it for a minute.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:57:48 PM EDT
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So let it be written........
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 7:59:54 PM EDT
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Why didn't PSA bid or did they?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:02:47 PM EDT
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They'll still fuck it up.
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So let it be done!

 
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:04:52 PM EDT
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My colt 6920 says "Law enforcement only" on the side

Two words:

Eee

Leet
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:05:01 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:06:19 PM EDT
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Is this why the Marines are switching to carbines?
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:09:35 PM EDT
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Me too.  
Why don't they get it?
We would buy that shit
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Now make a new DA/SA revolver.


Be prepared to pay "Les Baer money" for it.

I'm okay with that.

Me too.  
Why don't they get it?
We would buy that shit

You would be a serious minority in the gun buying market. We had the limited run Anaconda, the custom shop Python, and we always had a Single Action Army in stock. They gathered dust. It says a lot about Colt management that they could be bankrupt after Obama and Newtown.

My favorite was the custom shop Anaconda we got with no rifling. The gun was dirty. They proofed it.

If they could make a stainless Detective Special with a stainless lockwork, and make it competitive with the Model 60, that would sell. Most likely they would make it sell for at least $1,000.00 and convince themselves that people will pay that much because it says Colt on it.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:11:15 PM EDT
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You would be a serious minority in the gun buying market. We had the limited run Anaconda, the custom shop Python, and we always had a Single Action Army in stock. They gathered dust. It says a lot about Colt management that they could be bankrupt after Obama and Newtown.

My favorite was the custom shop Anaconda we got with no rifling. The gun was dirty. They proofed it.

If they could make a stainless Detective Special with a stainless lockwork, and make it competitive with the Model 60, that would sell. Most likely they would make it sell for at least $1,000.00 and convince themselves that people will pay that much because it says Colt on it.
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Now make a new DA/SA revolver.


Be prepared to pay "Les Baer money" for it.

I'm okay with that.

Me too.  
Why don't they get it?
We would buy that shit

You would be a serious minority in the gun buying market. We had the limited run Anaconda, the custom shop Python, and we always had a Single Action Army in stock. They gathered dust. It says a lot about Colt management that they could be bankrupt after Obama and Newtown.

My favorite was the custom shop Anaconda we got with no rifling. The gun was dirty. They proofed it.

If they could make a stainless Detective Special with a stainless lockwork, and make it competitive with the Model 60, that would sell. Most likely they would make it sell for at least $1,000.00 and convince themselves that people will pay that much because it says Colt on it.

I remember when they fucked up the Anacondas. It was pretty depressing, because they were great guns.
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:12:22 PM EDT
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Now they fuck over the civilian market again.
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you guys stay hurt forever

just like an angry hairdresser
Link Posted: 9/25/2015 8:15:07 PM EDT
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if they could make a good revolver that looks as sweet as the anaconda/python for $7-800 I'd be down.
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I had to go to bing images to see what those are.  One pic was just the upper.  It was for sale on gunsamerica.  He had it listed at $1,069.

Cha ching!  

Somebody must have bought it.
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...and bring back the Diamondback, Python, and Anaconda lines.  I've wanted a .22 Diamondback 6" as a mate for my 6" .38 Diamondback forever.  The Python is the sexiest handgun EVER made  More please...



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...and bring back the Diamondback, Python, and Anaconda lines.  I've wanted a .22 Diamondback 6" as a mate for my 6" .38 Diamondback forever.  The Python is the sexiest handgun EVER made  More please...




The Python action is harder to work on that the Trooper or S&W or Ruger.  It's not cost effective to produce especially if you have, as my teacher Dunlap said, "blind high school drop outs on drugs."
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