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Thread: Now that CZ owns Colt, what should they do first?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arik View Post
    And CZ is no better, although their new new firearms are ambi (P10, Scorpion,) VZ58 is accidentally lefty.

    Their legacy handguns.. The 75 and it's newer versions have decockers on the left side but finding one with a right side decocker is like finding a unicorn. And they make like one left hand bolt action in a limited amount of calibers. It's 2021! Let's step out of 1980

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    When they can’t keep up with demand in right handed rifles, why would they shut down and change everything over, wasting valuable time, to cater to the less than 3% of rifle sales? There are holster makers out there that don’t even offer lefties because it isn’t profitable.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PracticalRifleman View Post
    When they can’t keep up with demand in right handed rifles, why would they shut down and change everything over, wasting valuable time, to cater to the less than 3% of rifle sales? There are holster makers out there that don’t even offer lefties because it isn’t profitable.


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    Because left handed people existed before this panic. S&W figured it out in 2005 with the introduction of the M&P. Ruger( my Ruger is from the mid 90s), Savage and Remington didn't seem to have a problem making left handed bolt action rifles. Even shity Bersa was making completely ambi handguns back in 08. Just add a decocker to the other side. Not exactly redesigning the entire gun from the ground up



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    Quote Originally Posted by Arik View Post
    Because left handed people existed before this panic. S&W figured it out in 2005 with the introduction of the M&P. Ruger( my Ruger is from the mid 90s), Savage and Remington didn't seem to have a problem making left handed bolt action rifles. Even shity Bersa was making completely ambi handguns back in 08. Just add a decocker to the other side. Not exactly redesigning the entire gun from the ground up



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    They may exist but that isn’t where the profit is.

    Remington and Savage do make left bolt but not every model and caliber is available.

    When it’s more profitable not to, they won’t.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PracticalRifleman View Post
    I think it’s hard to argue that moving and ditching the union will be in Colt’s interest. A real market research operation is also imperative moving forward.

    They need to be competitive. I know many will prefer a stock 6920, but in the commercial market things like the Springfield Saint outsells 6920s. Being “pure” doesn’t matter if it doesn’t keep the lights on.

    And quit making butt-ugly 1911s....here’s looking at you new Combat Elites.


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    A major reason for Colt to keep the basic 6920 is LE purchases. Most times they need to stay within budget constraints in order to purchase quality equipment at the quantity they need. Also most cops aren’t gun guys/gals. Just go to the annual rifle training and watch them fumble around just trying to clear basic jam.

    Let’s face it the 6920 is similar to the F150 bone stock work truck. It sells.

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    Quote Originally Posted by agr1279 View Post
    A major reason for Colt to keep the basic 6920 is LE purchases. Most times they need to stay within budget constraints in order to purchase quality equipment at the quantity they need. Also most cops aren’t gun guys/gals. Just go to the annual rifle training and watch them fumble around just trying to clear basic jam.

    Let’s face it the 6920 is similar to the F150 bone stock work truck. It sells.

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    Except 6920s make a small small small minority of civilian sales.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PracticalRifleman View Post
    Except 6920s make a small small small minority of civilian sales.
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    The LE6920 should be one of Colt's bread and butter rifles that they churn out like the F150. Again, Colt marketing is a$$ compared with even Anderson's Poverty Ponies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vandal View Post
    The LE6920 should be one of Colt's bread and butter rifles that they churn out like the F150. Again, Colt marketing is a$$ compared with even Anderson's Poverty Ponies.
    Agreed, and I like that analogy of the Colt 6920 with the Ford F150.
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    Keep the 6920
    Market the 6960
    Add a stainless recce or spr to the 5.56 line
    Offer the C20 in the US with a longer handguard with 16, 18, and 20” barrel options.
    Offer the C20 in 6.5Creedmoor with options above.
    Bring back the CM762 and CM6.5
    Offer and stock parts for the large frames. Charging handles, bolts, bcg’s, barrels, etc.
    Bring the 1911 quality up to the price point.
    Put Colt’s name on the P 07,09,10
    Roll out a social media campaign that isn’t Fudd Centric
    Sponsor some forums. Lulz, but for real.
    Give away a shitload of rifles and handguns to social media influencers
    As stated earlier, put new management in place and give the current management the 2 weeks severance and security escort off the property.
    Move to a gun friendly, right to work state.
    Continue to build quality duty grade firearms. People will pay the price if they offer what the market wants.
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    Improved quality control and customer service will carry a lot of weight with the shooting community. Do not ship any product to vendors that looks like it was machined with a dull hatchet. Respond quickly to the private sector when they have a warranty issue or want custom shop work performed.

    The accountants should look at what was most profitable over the years and start producing those firearms until the company gains momentum. Do one or two things well, then expand the product line.

    If I was on the board of directors at CZ, I would not count on any government contracts to aid in Colt's recovery. Decisions about how to improve sales in the private sector should be their first priority. After they are established and doing well in the private sector market, bidding on government contracts would be a future option.
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