Colt bails out of the civilian AR-15 market

MW2152 · 09-21-2019, 01:32 PM

This non-story has been hilarious to follow... left leaning radio talk show hosts falling all over themselves talking about how Colt was doing the right thing to be part of the solution. That they have heard “the people’s” concerns after mass shootings and are responding to it. Bunch of knuckleheads... too dumb to realize it is simply about the market and profit. A company circling the drain of bankruptcy wouldn’t walk away from a profit center. But they will walk away from dead weight and anything not profitable. Just like Colt is doing.

George Anderson · 09-22-2019, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MW2152

This non-story has been hilarious to follow... left leaning radio talk show hosts falling all over themselves talking about how Colt was doing the right thing to be part of the solution.

Where does one find these "hosts"? I've never heard one on any of my radios.

Edward Tinker · 09-23-2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Where does one find these "hosts"? I've never heard one on any of my radios.

It is unlikely your wrist could turn the knob, so far left Geo

MW2152 · 09-23-2019, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Where does one find these "hosts"? I've never heard one on any of my radios.

Large metro radio station in my area.

aldo35 · 09-25-2019, 12:37 PM

I believe Colt's first military contracts for AR 15's had prices in the range of $115. I purchased a civilian model from a friend at Colt's in the 60's for $168. Not a bad investment in hindsight.

The popularity of AR's was certainly enhanced by pricing of others. Some 10 yeas ago I bought a heavy barrel Bushmaster model for around $650 and thought that was a bargain at the time.

flydive · 09-22-2019, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MW2152

This non-story has been hilarious to follow... left leaning radio talk show hosts falling all over themselves talking about how Colt was doing the right thing to be part of the solution. That they have heard “the people’s” concerns after mass shootings and are responding to it. Bunch of knuckleheads... too dumb to realize it is simply about the market and profit. A company circling the drain of bankruptcy wouldn’t walk away from a profit center. But they will walk away from dead weight and anything not profitable. Just like Colt is doing.

Do you apply the same to gunbugs and Roadster 02?

09-25-2019, 12:37 PM	#5
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 402 Thanks: 2,343 Thanked 187 Times in 92 Posts	Colt's AR 15 I believe Colt's first military contracts for AR 15's had prices in the range of $115. I purchased a civilian model from a friend at Colt's in the 60's for $168. Not a bad investment in hindsight. The popularity of AR's was certainly enhanced by pricing of others. Some 10 yeas ago I bought a heavy barrel Bushmaster model for around $650 and thought that was a bargain at the time.

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09-21-2019, 01:32 PM	#1
MW2152 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 50 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	This non-story has been hilarious to follow... left leaning radio talk show hosts falling all over themselves talking about how Colt was doing the right thing to be part of the solution. That they have heard “the people’s” concerns after mass shootings and are responding to it. Bunch of knuckleheads... too dumb to realize it is simply about the market and profit. A company circling the drain of bankruptcy wouldn’t walk away from a profit center. But they will walk away from dead weight and anything not profitable. Just like Colt is doing.