Colt
More than 175 years ago, an obscure young seaman, Calcutta bound, carved from a block of wood a model of what was destined to become the world's most famous revolver. His name was Samuel Colt and from the spark of his inventive genius came the modern firearms of today.
Since then, Colt has been the first name in firearms. From the inception of a dream, this iconic American firearms maker has set unprecedented standards that have affected almost all modern firearms. Throughout its illustrious history, Colt has been the leader for all others to follow. Many have copied the famous iconic lines, but none have been able to match them.
2011 marks the 175th Anniversary of the Colt brand that all started in Paterson, New Jersey, USA, with the revolving pistol which Samuel Colt called the 1836 Paterson. 2011 also marks another important milestone in Colt’s history, in this year Colt celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Model 1911. No handgun in history has ever matched its robust success.
As a company, Colt firearms has always been an innovator and pioneer - implementing mass production techniques, designing for parts interchangeability, always striving to improve production methods. Today, Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC operates just a few miles away from Samuel Colt’s original Hartford, Connecticut armory and continues to maintain its position as one of the world’s leading gun manufacturers by blending state-of-the-art technologies and modernised manufacturing methods. After all, Colt tradition dictates that the technology be the best available and that quality never be compromised.
Quality makes it a Colt.
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