Nothing they make other than the Colt Python can’t be found at other companies cheaper and better.
Doomed unless they do a serious reorg
If I were them, I’d move the company to a gun friendly state, re-issue the Python then consider merging with another company.
This is a prime example of business majors ruining yet another business.
Colt to come back has to do some basic stuff.
1) Move out of CT. Texas seems to be a popular choice but I fear for it's political climate if amnesty goes through, regardless getting out of CT is the important thing.
2) They need to focus on their core strengths and markets.
a)Colt AR/M4/M16 etc. With the huge rise of AR sales Colt should have been riding a wave a money, instead they priced themselves out of a market while sticking to their "mil-spec" (really colt-spec) AR. They need to change their spec and lower their prices. If they can't make a competitively priced AR they need to invest in the tooling so that they can.
b)Colt Python. Make the Python again you F'ing idiots. What were you thinking?! Make it just as good as you used to (or better) so you don't ruin the legacy.
c)Colt Peacemaker. The peacemaker is a classic pistol but let's face it, there are plenty of companies making period revolvers that are every bit as good and less than half the cost. If it requires more investment in tooling to bring prices down get it done.
d)Colt .45 ACP. They should have dominated this market. They need to get it back.
e)come up with some functional Tupperware pistol that "tacticool" kids like. focus on trigger, accuracy and reliabity in order to beat the G name that shall not be mentioned (This is a low bar set by the "perfect" company)
Boom, Colt would be in the money again. To whatever business major idiots are running this company into the ground: How did you manage to do this in a time of record guns sales? You are probably laughing all the way to the bank when you should be hanging your heads in shame...or just plain hanging.
Their hand gun business has been doing pretty well (~$15.5 million Q1 2014 vs. ~$1.2 million Q1 2013), its their long gun sales which are deteriorating.
Too much reliance on the US military for revenue, and now that seems to be drying up. International sales might be a way to grow.
I was recently gifted a 4” Colt Python, nickle plated. It is the finest revolver I have ever fired.
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Nothing they make other than the Colt Python can’t be found at other companies cheaper and better.
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A 586/686 with a trigger job is as good or better ,, my model 10 (full PPC custom) rocks.
Other companies do better “AR” rifles ,, S&W has always been the wheelgun king and Ruger kills Colt in pistols ...
I’m in Orlando and was hoping for a job at Colt when they announced Osceola (Kissimmee) ..