It will surprise exactly no one to know I had that same sweatshirt at the time. And the Colt cadet.
Category Archives: Colt
Mystery Colt Prototype – A Horse With No Name
I’ve seen Colt’s patent for this .22LR pistol several times in the past, but only now realized that the actual prototype has been in the wild since October 2008. It also passed through RIAC’s hands in 2011, who I believe was the source of these photos. The anodized blue section is the magazine. https://patents.google.com/patent/US3665631A
Selector Block
The following discussion involves a part that isn’t Colt. However, it is a unique and not commonly known piece of M16/M4 history. When I began my Army career in 1988, I was a traditional weekend soldier in the National Guard. The hot topic at the time was DSCA…Defense Support to Civilian Authorities. DSCA was aContinue reading “Selector Block”
COLT M16/LMG OVER THE YEARS
It’s a nice look at some of the LMG options Colt made over the years.
Colt Prototype SP901 .308 WIN Upper Receiver
This Colt SP901 Prototype .308 WIN upper receiver appeared in the Colt 2011 product catalog as a new item. However, this upper receiver design never went into production and I think it may be the only one of its kind. Please note in the video that I mispoke about barrel length early in the video.Continue reading “Colt Prototype SP901 .308 WIN Upper Receiver”
Colt ACE & ACE II
I mentioned the Colt ACE 2 the other day and have been thinking about it on and off ever since. The ACE was an updated conversion slide , barrel and magazine for using a .22 long rifle. It was made to work with the series 80 guns. The original was the ACE and was originallyContinue reading “Colt ACE & ACE II”
The Colt LMG Over The Years
photo thanks to Alex Young The photo above is from the collection of Alex Young. It’s a nice look at some of the LMG options Colt made over the years. At top of the newest, the IAR. This is the gun that was submitted for the project that eventually became the M-27. Below the IARContinue reading “The Colt LMG Over The Years”
Colt 3x And 4X AR15/M16 Scope
The little scopes are a neat little piece of AR15 history and they are a lot of fun to shoot with.
Colt Law Enforcement Pistol
For Missed Opportunity Monday, we have yet another abandoned Colt design: the .40 caliber Law Enforcement Pistol. It also served as the platform for their Smart Gun tech. Here are some of the Smart Gun patents, which show bits of the pistol’s design as well. While the exterior profile looks a bit like the “AllContinue reading “Colt Law Enforcement Pistol”
Colt AR-15A2 Review In SWAT Magazine September 1984
September 1984 SWAT magazine review of the new Colt AR-15A2 rifle.
Scattered Shots 