2017: Colt's re-entry into the revolver market

[shawn mccarver]

I see that the M&P M2.0 is just around the corner.

I will go out on a limb and predict a Colt re-entry into the DA revolver market with a 2 inch, 6 shot, Cobra 38 Special +P (D Frame) in a combination alloy/stainless model.

If you are one who believes Colt will never re-enter the revolver market, then you probably thought Mr. Trump wouldn't win either. . . .

I hope the SHOT Show provides answers.

 

[xb40]

Colt sold all of the parts, no longer want anything to do with repairing revolvers, no blueing. Yea, I think you must have a family member who is on the board of directors, or the Army is going back to revolvers. Without a government contract they are lost.

 

[moosedog]

I believe that there are enough revolver shooters out there to warrant a new DA revolver from Colt.

 

[Peak53]

They may want to see the reaction to the new Kimber revolver. I can't believe Colt could produce one for any less.

 

[les.b]

Well, I would certainly be in the market for one, but if they insisted on putting in something like the Smith IL, I would never buy one, just as I will buy no new Smith with an IL. I have three modern Smiths, a 640-1 Pro Series .357, a M&P 340, and a 340 PD...all recent production, and all sans IL. I would buy more modern Smiths if they would drop the IL. I won't buy other brands with similar gadgets either, and that would extend to Colt.

I have a bunch of Colt revolvers, and next to my Smiths, they are my favorites....but No Locks!!!

Best Regards, Les

 

[Laketime]

They may want to see the reaction to the new Kimber revolver. I can't believe Colt could produce one for any less.

That may not be so crazy.Kimber did get them off their duff forcing them to improve quality on their 1911.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

If they put that loose as a goose mk v action in it.......It will rate right up there with taurus......

 

[jimmyj]

Well, I would certainly be in the market for one, but if they insisted on putting in something like the Smith IL, I would never buy one, just as I will buy no new Smith with an IL. I have three modern Smiths, a 640-1 Pro Series .357, a M&P 340, and a 340 PD...all recent production, and all sans IL. I would buy more modern Smiths if they would drop the IL. I won't buy other brands with similar gadgets either, and that would extend to

I have a bunch of Colt revolvers, and next to my Smiths, they are my favorites....but No Locks!!!

Best Regards, Les

WHY is the "IL" still with us ?

 

[DWalt]

I'm in the "Highly Doubtful" camp concerning new production Colt DA revolvers. I just don't see the market being there.

 

[NYlakesider]

It would be nice, but not about to start clearing out a shelf in the safe for NEW Colt revolvers.

Of course to appeal to me, it cannot have a lock device.

 

[gregintenn]

Ain't happening.

 

[Texas Star]

Why does the OP think this might happen? I think he needs to change astrologers.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Why does the OP think this might happen? I think he needs to change astrologers.

Now that's funny!

Merry Christmas!

 

[StakeOut]

Why does the OP think this might happen? I think he needs to change astrologers.

Nah,I think his Ouija Board needs a firmware update.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

If Colt does reenter the revolver market. I am not taking out a mortgage one.

 

[CATI1835]

I don't see it happening. I believe Colt has ceded (lost) the revolver market to S&W, Ruger, Charter Arms, Taurus, Rossi, Chiappa, North American Arms, Uberti and probably a dozen more that escape me right now. I see no money in it for Colt.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I wish they were making new ones again, but I'll stick with the blue worn classic oldtimers. Like this '51 Cobra and chopped 1917. They still serve their intended purposes. A retired cop actually carried that 1917 occasionally, according to the guy I bought it from.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I will believe it when it happens. Hope clouds reason.

 

[Texas Star]

I wish they were making new ones again, but I'll stick with the blue worn classic oldtimers. Like this '51 Cobra and chopped 1917. They still serve their intended purposes. A retired cop actually carried that 1917 occasionally, according to the guy I bought it from.

Wyatt--


In Chic Gaylord's, Handgunner's Guide, 1960, there's a pic of a very similar gun made for a Detective Gano in NYC. But I think his was for .45 Colt ammo.


Your poor Cobra reminds me of a pair of shoes that badly need polish. Which brings us to Abraham Lincoln, who was discovered to be shining his boots one day in the White House.


The man who saw this exclaimed, "Mr. Lincoln, gentlemen don't black their own boots!"


Abe replied, "Really? Whose boots do they black?"

 

[cowboy4evr]

Colt back in the revolver business again? Well gentlemen, this question reminds me what my departed mother would say , " Hope Springs Eternal " .