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I don't understand companies that employ executives that want to reduce market share.Colt Defense Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Maj. Gen. James R. Battaglini USMC (Ret.) issued the following statement on the CM901 to DefenseReview:
Our primary customer is the US military, not the commercial market.
I don't think the idea is to carry multiple upper receivers at the same time. I think the lower receiver is just intended to add flexibility in how you configure a rifle beforehand. To be able to reconfigure the magwell size is pretty cool.
Last edited by BrianS; 10-07-10 at 03:02.
I would be careful reading too much into that. Colt Defense is supposed to be focused on the military customer, that's the entire point. Getting upset that Colt Defense says that they don't focus on the commercial market is like getting upset that Ferrari won't sell you an F1 car.
I'm fairly interested in how the 5.56 uppers attach and how the magwell works - not from a "I want to buy one" perspective, but merely from a "Oooo, how's that work" perspective.
I would be interested in a decently priced fully ambi lower - and if it provided more flexibility for uppers/calibers down the road that would be cool... but I'm sure the CM901 lowers will be right up there with the KAC ambi lowers in terms of price.
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If I have a both 7.62 and 5.56 uppers, currently I would need two lowers. The Colt would mean I just need one. So the advantage of the Colt CM901 is that I wouldn't need an extra 5.56 lower. I am finding it hard to see that much of an advantage in that. If it was that much of an advantage none of us would have more than one 5.56 lower. I know there are guys that have one lower and multiple uppers but most AR owners I know have multiple lowers also. Why?
Thinking in a military role I might be issued a short(er) 5.56 weapon and a long(er) 7.62 weapon and choose which ever made sense for a specific location or mission. The total advantage to the Colt CM 901 would be one lower rather than two?
I just don't see a huge advantage especially when the stock setup is typically related to the upper setup. I might want a 14.5" RDS equipped 5.56 and an 18" scoped 7.62, will I want the same stock?
While I do see that a true multi caliber lower is an advantage, personally I really don't see a huge logistical advantage or an evolutionary step, when the new system will remove a 2lb 2oz lower that is 15" long from the load out.
I know FNH is effectively doing the same thing as Colt here with their new multi caliber SCAR receiver.
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Last edited by Cameron; 10-07-10 at 12:04.
Neat idea, but I would not be interested. I would see the upper without a home and have to get it one.
I figure it is more practical to those who need to configure things for certain jobs, of which I do not belong to such a group.
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The real issue is 223 does not have enough stopping power and range. No one can develope a round of the same weight of 223 with the stopping power of 308.
from the video, either the shooter has some learning to do about controlling a heavy auto rifle, or that gun has substantial recoil.
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