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** http://www.coltsmfg.com
 
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* [[Colt]] - '''[[Colt's Manufacturing Company]]''' ('''CMC''') is an [[:Category:American Firearm Manufacturers|American gun maker]] founded by founded [[Samuel Colt]] in 1855. Colt is based in West Hartford, [[Connecticut]]. Colt best-known firearms are the Colt [[M4 Carbine]], the Colt [[M1911 Colt pistol|M1911]] pistol, the [[Colt Python]] [[double action]] [[revolver]], the [[Single Action Army]] or Peacemaker [[single action]] revolver,  and the [[Colt Walker]].  
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**[[Colt]] - '''[[Colt's Manufacturing Company]]''' ('''CMC''') was founded by [[Samuel Colt]] in 1855 (and was president until 1862). Colt best-known firearms are the [[M4 Carbine]], the [[M1911 Colt pistol|M1911]] pistol, the [[Colt Python]] [[double action]] [[revolver]], the [[Single Action Army]] or Peacemaker [[single action]] revolver,  and the [[Colt Walker]].  
** Colt employed the famous [[:Category:Firearms Designers|gun designer]] [[John Moses Browning]] for a period where he designed a [[semi-automatic pistol]] called the Colt M1900. This pistol was improved by Browning and eventually released as world's most popular handgun (along with the [[Glock]]), the Colt [[M1911 Colt pistol|M1911]]. Although Colt didn't invent the [[AR-15]]/[[M16]], for many years Colt was the main contractor for all manufacturing of the [[AR-15]] and [[M16]].
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** Colt employed the famous gun designer [[John Moses Browning]] for a period where he designed a [[semi-automatic pistol]] called the Colt M1900. This pistol was improved by Browning and eventually released as world's most popular handgun (along with the [[Glock]]), the Colt [[M1911 Colt pistol|M1911]]. Although Colt didn't invent the [[AR-15]]/[[M16]], for many years Colt was the main contractor for all manufacturing of the [[AR-15]] and [[M16]].
* *[[Samuel Colt]] (President of Colt from 1855-1862)
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** [[Long gun]]s: e.g. AR-15 type rifles, like the [[M16 rifle]], [[M4 carbine]] and [[Colt Commando]] (see [[AR-15 variants]]);
 
** [[Long gun]]s: e.g. AR-15 type rifles, like the [[M16 rifle]], [[M4 carbine]] and [[Colt Commando]] (see [[AR-15 variants]]);
 
** [[Semi-automatic pistol]]s: Colt M1911 (Model O, 1911), [[Colt Delta Elite]] a modified Colt M1911A1 chambered for the [[10mm Auto]], [[Colt Commander]]
 
** [[Semi-automatic pistol]]s: Colt M1911 (Model O, 1911), [[Colt Delta Elite]] a modified Colt M1911A1 chambered for the [[10mm Auto]], [[Colt Commander]]
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** Important Colt [[cartridge]]s: [[.32 ACP]], [[.380 ACP]], [[.45 ACP]], [[.45 Colt]].   
 
** Important Colt [[cartridge]]s: [[.32 ACP]], [[.380 ACP]], [[.45 ACP]], [[.45 Colt]].   
 
** Sapp, Rick, ''Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms''.  F+W Media, Inc, 2007, ISBN 978-0-89689-534-8.  ** [http://www.colt.com/ Colt Defense]
 
** Sapp, Rick, ''Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms''.  F+W Media, Inc, 2007, ISBN 978-0-89689-534-8.  ** [http://www.colt.com/ Colt Defense]
** [http://www.coltsmfg.com/ Colt's Manufacturing Company]
 
* [http://theautry.org/the-colt-revolver-in-the-american-west/overview The Colt Revolver in the American West]
 
* [http://www.coltautos.com/ Colt Automatic Pistols Home Page]
 
** [http://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers.aspx Colt Official Revolver page].
 
** [https://www.gunbroker.com/Colt-Pistols/Browse.aspx?Keywords=Colt&Cats=978 Colt Pistols on [[Gun Broker]]]
 
  
 
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* [[Wilson Combat]]
 
* [[Wilson Combat]]
** 2234 CR 719 Berrvville, AR 72616 800-955-4856 orden 870-545-3635 tech
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** 2234 CR 719 Berrvville, AR 72616 800-955-4856 orden 870-545-3635 tech
 
** http://www.wilsoncombat.com
 
** http://www.wilsoncombat.com
  

Latest revision as of 01:36, August 28, 2016

This list was compiled by an editor who has since retired. Please check the external links for a more updated source.

This list includes manufacturers of rifles, handguns, ammunition, and handloading components (gunpowder, primers, and brass)

Rifle manufactuers

A

B

C

D

  • Defensive Edge SLR15 Rifles
  • Double Star

E

F

H

J

K

L

  • LWRC International

M

  • MGI
    • P.O. Box 138, Old Town, ME 04468, 207-817-3280
    • http://www. mgi m i I itary.com

N

O

P

R

S

  • SHOT Show
  • Sog Armory
    • 11707 South Sam Houston Pkwv. W-Suite R Houston, TX 77031 281-568-5685
    • http://www. soga rmory.com

T

  • Tactical Weapons Solutions

U

V

W

X

Y

  • Yankee Hill Machine

Z


Handgun manufacturers

Ammunition manufacturers

  • Buffalo Bore

See also

  1. Essay:Why do conservatives own firearms? by User:TheAmericanRedoubt
  2. Essay:Gun Enthusiast's Glossary of Firearms and Second Amendment Terms by User:TheAmericanRedoubt
  3. Essay:State Firearms Laws Ranking by User:TheAmericanRedoubt

External links

References