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Colt’s landmark factory in Hartford, referred to as the Colt Armory, was called “the greatest individual enterprise ever attempted in this country” when it opened in 1855. Heated by steam and lit by gas lamps, the factory was topped by a sapphire blue-onion dome in the style of the Byzantine churches Sam Colt had seen in Russia. Atop the dome pranced a gold-plated rampant Colt holding a broken spear, Colt’s distinctive trademark that continues to this day.
May 31, 2011
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It’s been at least 15 years since I last visited the Colt factory, but it might as well have been a lifetime. Three (or is it four?) presidents came in and out in the interim before a stellar Marine grabbed the reins of Colt and put his spurs into the faltering stallion.
May 25, 2011
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The Wiley Clapp TALO/Colt Century Commander is nothing short of a modern-day classic.
May 24, 2011
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Trigger-cocking is a term first used in the Frontier era and almost never used today. It describes a form of trigger action where pressure on the trigger cocks a hammer from the down position all the way through to full tension and release to fire. Modern terminology for this system is double action.
May 16, 2011
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Could it be the sleeping giant is stirring? Colt is sporting a prominent sign in its nicely appointed booth here at the NRA Annual Meeting in a vast exhibit hall. The sign says: “If it’s not a Colt, it’s a copy.”
May 02, 2011
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Umarex 1911 Regent R100 and .22 Colt 1911
April 29, 2011
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The discontinued Colt Government Model .380 continues to be a family favorite.
April 18, 2011
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I Have This Old Gun - Colt Walker Revolver
February 22, 2011
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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Model 1911, Colt has announced a new, limited-edition, period-accurate M1911 pistol.
January 18, 2011
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The Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show is mere weeks away, but the buzz about what might be unveiled is already ringing the Insider’s bell. One area that stands out is the centennial anniversary of the 1911 pistol.
January 07, 2011
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Colt Model 1902 Revolver - I Have This Old Gun
October 05, 2010
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Colt is a classic example of how incredibly difficult it can be to kill a good brand. A story about Colt’s managerial incompetence, which bordered on buffoonery, first broke in GUNS Magazine in a story titled, “What Went Wrong In Harford?” The date of the issue was 1956.
July 30, 2010
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Consumer confidence is in the news more than usual these days, what with the economy looking like Jerry Cooney after the 10th round. Even though that term has a specific meaning in macro-economics, it led me to ponder a similar matter—brand loyalty.
July 27, 2010
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The .38 Super has M1911 design and ergonomics, high-velocity and low recoil.
July 26, 2010
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The on-again, off-again SCAR program run by the U.S. Special Forces is off again. After several starts, the rumor-plagued program, which resulted in FN of Belgian being awarded a contract to produce two versions of the Special Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR), has been cancelled.
June 28, 2010
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