I watched Chris Bartocci’s video on this. I really like that guy and have learned a lot from him. In the past he always was critical but fair to Colt. This last video really did smack of sour grapes....including the title.
There were times when I wasn’t sure if he understood this was started by a leaked email response to a distributor. He also allowed his guest local gun shop owner to get away with some less than honest commentary. “People only want Colt for the name” (some do but not all) “Most AR manufacturers make better rifles at substantially lower prices” (not really) “Colt is selling rifles at $1100”. I haven’t seen a Colt 6920 at $1100 since 2011ish ....until now. Most are at $800-900 which is the same or lower than rifles made with equivalent specs.
It would have been nice if he mentioned the manufacturing stats listed above.
He also brushed over the CCU and only mentioned it tangentially...but continued that Colt hasn’t innovated in decades and all there new stuff is retro releases and Magpul editions of the same rifle. He is pretty much right there. He wonders how they will survive after these contracts. I do to.
As many have said, they need to get out if CT to a free labor state and start working on modernizing their rifles. Also a polymer 9mm would be a good choice.
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