It's official CZ is buying Colt.

[revjen45]

1) "Colt as we all knew it is officially gone."
Given how Colt has been doing the past few years is that really a bad thing?
It's not like S&W being bought by hoplophobes and a$$ lickers.
The Czech Republic isn't Formerly Great Britain. The Czechs know how evil the
Left's agenda is and have an expansive view of RKBA.

2) "Colt no longer a USA owned company.... "
Somehow I doubt that Cz could be as bad as a woke American company.

3) " The hand is a loose part that requires the side plate to be secure so it functions properly..."
Sounds like the Raven, which requires the grip to hold the disconnect in place.

4) "Other than owning the copyrights, I don't see a benefit?"
Ask Bombardier about the value of the Indian marque, and why they no longer make Victory.

5) "Or how about the fact that Ford cars are now made in Japan?"
Improved quality?

6) "Anyone drink American Beer?"
Quilter's Irish Death is American. Is it considered a boutique brew?
Most American lagers are insipid yellow fizzy water with added flavors and not fit for consumption.

6) The Czechs have a long and illustrious history with firearms innovation, design and manufacture, and a healthy Weltanschauung vis-a-vis guns, freedom, and Commie politics.
The 1911 and the Cz75 are the most copied pistol platforms in the world for a good reason.
(And hey, who can resist the weird appeal of the Cz52?)

 

[Basedgreaser]

So does this include colt canada?? Because thats the only valuable part of colt thats of interest to me. They have a cool monolithic receiver design.

 

[AK0perator47]

Well, all I have to add is that I'm glad this didn't turn into a Colt-bashing thread, the way almost every other thread on this subject (CZ buying Colt) on every other forum did...

I am an un-apologetic fan of Colt and as a CZ/Dan Wesson fanboy as well, don't have any problem with this news.

Long live the Prancing Pony.

Same here! I been thinking about getting a Colt for awhile now! It's just the price I have to get past!

 

[trevi]

What is odd, is I have a couple of recently manufactured Colts and a recently manufactured DW, and while there are some apparent differences in finish, the Colts actually run better.

Are you referring to the revolvers or 1911s? I do not have any experience with any Colts but with both DW handgun lines. I admit the DW came with super tight chambers and rail-to-slide fitment, especially for my 9mm's, which caused a few stoppages. The 45's, while tight, ran smoooooth! Once I break-in the 9mm DW, it should be super sweet.

 

[trevi]

Same here! I been thinking about getting a Colt for awhile now! It's just the price I have to get past!

Well, it will not be a buy once, cry once situation. More like buy once, cry thrice.

If you buy, buy for the potential future investment.

 

[Camelfilter]

I'm not sure what CZ gets out of this? The Colt name, obviously, though they already make a line of 1911s and revolvers. And it's not like they can't just crank out ARs like everyone else, though again, they would own the M4 and AR15 specifically.... Other than owning the copyrights, I don't see a benefit?

?Government contracts on said?

 

[No_Regerts]

Are you referring to the revolvers or 1911s? I do not have any experience with any Colts but with both DW handgun lines. I admit the DW came with super tight chambers and rail-to-slide fitment, especially for my 9mm's, which caused a few stoppages. The 45's, while tight, ran smoooooth! Once I break-in the 9mm DW, it should be super sweet.

All 45 ACP 1911s. Go on with that 9mm BS....

 

[Rkangel]

Admitted CZ fan. They seem to have a level of enthusiasm for firearms and the firearms owners that Colt lost a long time ago. Hopefully they can clean house and make it work before Colt becomes another Remington.

 

[AK0perator47]

Well, it will not be a buy once, cry once situation. More like buy once, cry thrice.

If you buy, buy for the potential future investment.

Looking at a 1986 Colt Cobra 4"

 

[FourTeeFive]

At least it wasn't bought up by some investment group that would have it take out loans to pay back the buyers for its purchase then declare bankruptcy (Remington)

Having been on the other end of this before I can tell you it isn't pretty. Investment groups care nothing about the products, and it's all about the eventual flip for a better price.

CZ buying Colt is probably one of the best scenarios. They make a quality product and hopefully will bring some common sense and quality manufacturing back to Colt.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Good. And kinda bad. Colt as we all knew it is officially gone.

As far as I'm concerned that happened about 20 years ago.

 

[Kruel J]

As far as I'm concerned that happened about 20 years ago.

Unfortunately you're right.

 

[CountryGent]

As far as I'm concerned that happened about 20 years ago.

Indeed. It has been a while since they've been all that relevant.

 

[FourTeeFive]

I'm not sure what CZ gets out of this? The Colt name, obviously, though they already make a line of 1911s and revolvers. And it's not like they can't just crank out ARs like everyone else, though again, they would own the M4 and AR15 specifically.... Other than owning the copyrights, I don't see a benefit?

CZ is already manufacturing in the USA. This helps expand their market presence and potentially adds production capability.

Colt gives them the revolver market, which seems to be experiencing a resurgence.

The Colt brand and USA presence will probably help CZ have a better chance of getting US military and law enforcement contracts, and potentially Canada and Mexico as well.

Already having DW and now Colt suddenly makes CZ a leader in the 1911 market, as well as being able to leverage their 9mm products into potentially new markets. I could see CZ using Colt to develop new lower-cost 9mm models to compete with the S&W Shield variants. CZ knows how to make a good polymer pistol.

I could go on, but those are some pretty good reasons for CZ to want to acquire Colt.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I have a few colts, I think the newest is 1962. All my colt semis are pre WWII. My colt revolvers date to 1951 and 1962 and 1873.

 

[jtdunc]

Other than two Delta Elites, my other Colts were made in the 1970s. Don't know what to think about this now?

 

[No_Regerts]

I hope not. They haven't shown much ability to run on their own up to this point.

It only took 166 years.

 

[Kruel J]

It only took 166 years.

And only 6 to file their first bankruptcy.

 

[No_Regerts]

And only 6 to file their first bankruptcy.

Looking at most manufacturers is the US, names go on but original founders don't.

 

[HDR]

If the worst happens and Biden gets legislation allowing legal action against the manufacturers if their guns are used in a mass shooting, the lawsuit will die at our shores. Already happened with a large combined suit against Taurus in Brazil.