Colt again selling to us mere mortals

[Winamac]

Well...I can't complain about Colt. My NEW Colt SAA in 45LC w/ 7.5 in barrel is SWEET!

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Go to any high power match in the country and see how built guns shoot.

So now you want to compare an Across the Course Service rifle?
How much was the barrel, sights and trigger in your HP rifle?

 

[KJQ6945]

Just waiting for, “yeah, well my dad’s bigger than your dad!”


God bless the internet, and all it’s little commandos.

 

[Ggreen]

I'm not the one saying builds won't match up to an issued service rifle.

Here is an illustration of the colt ripoff

 

[KJQ6945]

I'm not the one saying builds won't match up to an issued service rifle.

Here is an illustration of the colt ripoff

Educate me, as I’m obviously not as enlightened as others here. How is this a Colt ripoff?

 

[Ggreen]

Educate me, as I’m obviously not as enlightened as others here. How is this a Colt ripoff?

It's illustrating how colt is a ripoff.
That is my super duty.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Is the argument really that because Army uses colt they are the best rifles...?

Because everyone knows the army only uses the best top of the line gear!!

 

[KJQ6945]

It's illustrating how colt is a ripoff.
That is my super duty.

So, you saved a $100 bucks? Well done sir! Pat yourself on the back.

 

[Ggreen]

So, you saved a $100 bucks? Well done sir! Pat yourself on the back.

That colt is a 600 dollar rifle selling at premium prices. It's 1/3 the rifle that the geissele is, but for some reason everyone rides that colt train. They don't make great rifles, they make ok rifles and mark up 500+ for a pony on the side.

 

[Spyco]

So, you saved a $100 bucks? Well done sir! Pat yourself on the back.

He's getting a finished gun closer to what he wants over having to sink even more money in the the Colt AR to make it how he wants.

 

[KJQ6945]

That colt is a 600 dollar rifle selling at premium prices. It's 1/3 the rifle that the geissele is, but for some reason everyone rides that colt train. They don't make great rifles, they make ok rifles and mark up 500+ for a pony on the side.

You are 100% correct. Your Geissele is probably a much nicer shooting, and probably way lighter than the Colt 6940.


Colt rifles are adequate, that’s it. I’ve never said they were the best, or the Gold Standard. They are the minimum standard, nothing more. The one advantage that Colt has over most other rifle manufacturers is resale.

Owning a Colt is similar to owning AT&T stock. The price doesn’t fluctuate much, but it has always paid a dividend.

 

[Tombs]

I won't cut them a break on pricing. A 6920 costs colt about 250 dollars on the high end. It's a bottom barrel gun they are gouging customers with. FN at least has a Knights rail ambi safety and proper rear buis.

A Ras and a matech sight do not cost $700.

Colt has been using ambi safeties on all their rifles for a bit now.
The main thing that annoys me with FN is that they do not use hammer forged barrels, they use button rifled barrels. What makes this most annoying is FN forged barrels remain the most desirable for general purpose rifles, yet they do not use them on their flagship rifles.

As far as your rant against chrome lining, you're more than welcome to your opinion. Not all of us care about a sub-moa rifle.

 

[Ggreen]

You are 100% correct. Your Geissele is probably a much nicer shooting, and probably way lighter than the Colt 6940.


Colt rifles are adequate, that’s it. I’ve never said they were the best, or the Gold Standard. They are the minimum standard, nothing more. The one advantage that Colt has over most other rifle manufacturers is resale.

Owning a Colt is similar to owning AT&T stock. The price doesn’t fluctuate much, but it has always paid a dividend.

Resale isn't a measure of quality or usability

 

[sparky32]

Is the argument really that because Army uses colt they are the best rifles...?

Because everyone knows the army only uses the best top of the line gear!!

Kinda like saying SIG is the best because they got a MIL contract.........

 

[KJQ6945]

Resale isn't a measure of quality or usability

Nor did I claim that, but I think you know that. Enjoy your hate, I’ll enjoy my Colts.

 

[churchmouse]

Had to work today. Some one has to make the donuts.

This got interesting.

 

[Nickbau5]

More like "Cult", amiright?

I need a more smug emote than what's available for these puns

 

[KJQ6945]

Had to work today. Some one has to make the donuts.

This got interesting.

Not really.

Like I said in my first post in this thread. It’s just hip to hate Colt, the same as it is to hate Nickleback. The internet says they suck, so they go with the crowd. Sheep are very set in their ways and can’t be taught anything. They learned stuff on the airsoft forums.

 

[Tombs]

The main gripe I have with colt is that they didn't keep the 6940P in production.

 

[Ggreen]

Not really.

Like I said in my first post in this thread. It’s just hip to hate Colt, the same as it is to hate Nickleback. The internet says they suck, so they go with the crowd. Sheep are very set in their ways and can’t be taught anything. They learned stuff on the airsoft forums.

I laid out specifc evidence why we should hate on them for gouging. If they kept the 6920 at 650-700 I wouldn't have an issue.