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
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