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As far as stagnant colts. What is stagnant? I have a 6920 that shoots great. It's had forge flash inside trigger guard and isn't as refined as my bcm or lmt/spike lower i have my dad but it does its job and is a really nice rifle.
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To reiterate and rephrase my comment to get this back on track,
It would suck for the last rifle Colt made to be the last, best M-4 rifle ever made, just like all of those great Garand manufacturers when DOD dropped the Garand. The world, and the market is moving on from the M-4, as can be seen in the current Army tests, the Corps' love affair with HK, and my own agency's RfQ for a PDW that clearly no version of the M-4 or current Colt product will ever fit the bill. Colt needs to be thinking beyond the M-4. Where is the Colt answer to the SCAR, Beretta 160, etc? Building the best last century rifle in the coming decade is not the answer for corporate longevity.
Colt should design a full ambi piston driven system that works as well as their m-4s. They have the resources. It cost millions but if they could make something revolutionary it would be worth it. I thought the original Masada was sweet. Colt should do something along those lines but better.
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I agree, there are some nice rifles there, and would say that Colt answers many of the questions I challenged the OP with.
But the statement was that Colt was not innovative enough.
So, is the logical conclusion that innovation on Colt's part equals moving away from the AR design? Like kmrtnsn alluded to?
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Unless I missed something over several days I've read the entire discussion now and this comment pretty much sums it up the personal angle for me.
My top three personal criteria for choosing any weapon are:
1. Reliability
2. Reliability
3. Reliability
And I will note that I view the reliability issue through other lens. In 2010 several of us rode most of the Continental Divide Trail on dual sport motorcycles. After months of reading and research we chose a particular bike with a known history of reliability, ease of owner maintenance, and durability under stress.
Three days into the off road section of the ride one of our party crashed in heavy sand and tore up a knee. When we checked the GPS we were 75 miles from the nearest hospital. So the goal became to get the rider to medical help, and he was forced to ride the bike out. Reliability took on a mission-critical dimension.
In my simple way of thinking, I am far more concerned with the core purpose and reliably of the weapon than I am with the market appeal based on eye-candy factors. So for me, Colt is not stagnant - they are spot on the money for my purposes.
Naturally, we all greatly respect our own opinions -- and those who share them...
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"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." - Marcus Aurelius
"Tyranny cannot be safe without a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace." - James Madison
This right here.
Also a little perspective, 10-15 years ago Colt was in trouble. I beleive they were bailed out by the Govt or CT at some point (please correct me if I am wrong) They made great rifles, with BAD PR. Remember the Big Holes? At the time (and I know this is hard to beleive) people advocated Bushmaster over Colt. All the cursing and swearing in the world won't change that (search the internet archives). One move to piss off the firearms community and they could be in hot water again. What about (another) worker Strike. That may be a big if--but stranger things have happened. Things do change whether we like it or not. Things are good for them now--
"All Glory is Fleeting"
Last edited by TXBob; 01-23-13 at 09:38.
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