founded in 1855

• 1836
• founded by Samuel Colt
• 1847 Colt Walker
• Single Action Army
• Peacemaker
• Colt Python
• Colt M1911
• 2002, Colt Defense was split off from Colt’s Manufacturing Company
  – Colt’s Manufacturing Company served the civilian market
  – Colt Defense served the law enforcement
• 2013 two companies reunited
• lost the US Army M4 contract
• 2015-2016 Chapter 11 bankruptcy
• owned by Cannae Holdings Inc

West Hartford, Connecticut