Colt Knives
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Famous Colt Revolvers
The firearms of Samuel Colt, who opened his first plant in 1836 in Paterson, NJ, appeared in key moments in American history, including both sides of the Civil War. Years later, the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, introduced in 1873, was known as the gun that won the West. Among the American West s icons who carried a Colt was Army scout and buffalo hunter William Buffalo…
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Colt Gun Company
Colt announced that the court approved its reorganization plan Wednesday. It is with profound appreciation to all of our key stakeholders that we share that we have completed the restructuring process and are emerging from Chapter 11 with a solid capital structure, significantly less debt, and much greater financial flexibility,said Dennis Veilleux, President and Chief Executive…
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Colt Centennial 1911
By now, we all know that it’s been just over a century since John Moses Browning came down from the mountaintop with the Model 1911. And we also know that 2011 was a good year for it, with many companies producing commemorative and limited-production pistols in honor of its 100th anniversary. As the weapon’s original manufacturer, it’s no surprise that Colt did the same, introducing…
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45 Super Colt
Love this ammo-have been using it for years. stronger than cowboy loads but not too strong. very clean and accurate too. the but came in when i was shooting a couple boxes recently and one round had the bullet loaded nose-first into the casing! i was surprised that it had slipped through, but no harm done. great ammo. I used these silvertips in most of my handguns, when I…
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Colt Commemorative
STOCK# DESCRIPTION PRICE PICTURES C57SAL Colt Commemorative 49er Miner Scout, 22LR Single Action With 4 3/4 Barrel, Fixed Sights, Blue & Gold Finish, Laminated Rosewood Grips, 99% With Display Case, Case Has Handling Marks, Circa 1965, C&R $595.00 C74SAL Colt Commemorative Abercrombie & Fitch Trailblazer New York New Frontier, 45LC Single Action With…
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Colts Manufacturing
Colt s Manufacturing has settled multi-million dollar claims by two executives who said they were wrongly dismissed during a fierce fight among stockholders for control of the company. The settlement was reached as a trial was set to begin on wrongful termination suits against the iconic gun manufacturer and two stockholders by former Colt s Manufacturing Co. Vice President…
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What is a Colt?
It’s not as simple as “Boy and Girl” in the horse world… A male horse is born as a Colt . When he’s three years old he’s called a Stallion even though he may be able to breed much sooner. If he is gelded (has his testicals surgically removed in an operation called castration) he’s known as a Gelding and is unable to breed. Sometimes a castration isn’t successful in removing…
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Colt Manufacturing
Samuel Colt’s invention of a gun that would fire multiple shots without reloading transformed the firearms industry. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Colt first opened a firearms factory in Patterson, New Jersey in 1836. As the Mexican War progressed in the 1840’s, demand for Colt’s revolver grew. By 1855, Colt was back in Hartford with a new factory along the banks of the…
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Colt Firearms merchandise
Whether your interest is big game, wing shooting, clays, target competition, personal protection, plinking or all of the above, Nichols Store offers a larger variety of new and used firearms to meet your firearm needs. In addition to our merchandise, our well trained and professional sales staff provides expert service and repair. Please contact our Gun Counter today! (803)…
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Where are Colt Firearms made?
The Colt Gun Mill One of Paterson s most famous industries was the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company, begun by Samuel Colt. In 1836, the Colt Gun Mill, a magnificent four-story brownstone building, was built on an area directly below the waterfalls. Here, Colt first manufactured his newly patented repeating firearm, the revolver, with mother of pearl handles, which were essential…
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Colorado
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Colt (Hartford, CT)
Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. He showed an early fascination with science, and during his youth, Colt studied both chemistry and mechanics. While still a boy, he attempted to produce a pistol that was capable of firing multiple shots without reloading, but his efforts were unsuccessful. In 1830-31, while the sixteen year-old Colt was serving…
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Colt Folding Knives
We are all pretty familiar with the standard folding knife–a blade, a handle, a pivot, and some way of opening the knife along with a way to lock or hold the knife in the open position. It’s a simple formula, one that has been around at least since . But like with the (the first two legged chair after thousands of years of three or four legged versions), every once in a while…
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Colt weapons
During the 1960s, the Colt company was looking to help market the M-16 rifle to military forces by pairing it with a light machine gun. They were going after the exact same market segment as the Stoner 63 system. The first attempt at this was the Colt CMG-1, which had some limited parts commonality with the M16, but this was quickly replaced with the CMG-2. The CMG-2 has a…
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