Colt to stop making rifles

[Charlie]

I just checked when my 6920 was made: Jan. 1997.

 

[easy rider]

I just checked when my 6920 was made: Jan. 1997.

Well, it's legal to drink alcohol.

 

[Boldkharma]

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M4 is a shorter, lighter version.

M4 is a Colt, anything else is a copy

 

[easy rider]

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M4 is a Colt, anything else is a copy

Not according to the U.S. government.

 

[Boldkharma]

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Not according to the U.S. government.

So what is your point?

 

[Boldkharma]

I'll admit it. I like Colts. You may not and thats ok. I'll keep my Colts and you can settle for a copy : )

 

[easy rider]

My point is that the M4, although developed by Colt, was granted manufacturing rights by the U.S. government to many companies much like the 1911. Doesn't make them copies, unless you want to say that your Colt M4 is an M4gery, unless yours is selective fire.

 

[Boldkharma]

My point is that the M4, although developed by Colt, was granted manufacturing rights by the U.S. government to many companies much like the 1911. Doesn't make them copies, unless you want to say that your Colt M4 is an M4gery, unless yours is selective fire.

Jeesh ok. Semantics

 

[Boldkharma]

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My point is that the M4, although developed by Colt, was granted manufacturing rights by the U.S. government to many companies much like the 1911. Doesn't make them copies, unless you want to say that your Colt M4 is an M4gery, unless yours is selective fire.

My point is who in your opinion makes a better M4 than Colt and why? I'm always about bang for buck.

 

[easy rider]

Jeesh ok. Semantics

Hey, the Colt is a fine weapon, best out there? No. Could it become collectible? Possibly.

 

[Boldkharma]

Hey, the Colt is a fine weapon, best out there? No. Could it become collectible? Possibly.

Its a damn fine rifle and proven. What else compares seriously?

 

[easy rider]

Its a damn fine rifle and proven. What else compares seriously?

Several. Even you can make it better.

 

[Boldkharma]

Several. Even you can make it better.

How so? Give me real world combat data points.

 

[easy rider]

How so? Give me real world combat data points.

So you are one of those that think that only guns used in combat are the best?

 

[Boldkharma]

So you are one of those that think that only guns used in combat are the best?

No, I am one of those that like to hear factual data when people bash a certain brand of rifle when I know it's all BS : )

 

[Boldkharma]

No, I am one of those that like to hear factual data when people bash a certain brand of rifle when I know it's all BS : )

P.S. Also, I do believe that the testing involved in selecting said weapons does have some merit. I am a big Beretta 92 and Sig P226 fan for a reason.

 

[oldag]

I think the boy likes Colt.

 

[easy rider]

The term "fine weapon" is bashing? For what it is at the cost it is, Colt is a fine weapon. Not the best in terms of performance, but still a fine weapon. There are many reasons for the government to choose a weapon, cost is one of them. If it performs to the military's minimum standards is another one. Also, some shadier reasons (politics).

 

[TheMailMan]

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My point is who in your opinion makes a better M4 than Colt and why? I'm always about bang for buck.

FN. Because Colt buys parts from them to build theirs.

 

[V-Tach]

We had an Colt M4 on the shelf when this latest news came out......wife told me to take it off the shelf and just keep it......lol...who am I to argue?

Really though, I am a Colt snob.....