Many observers have indicated dismay that the Colt-Northrop Grumman system lost to the Barrett platform in a recent test.

Colt would also go on to produce several of the U.S. military small arms in World War II. After the end of the Second World War, Colt found itself in a state of flux.

Colt will suspend production of AR-15 rifles for civilian sales, saying there's an "adequate supply" of the high-powered weapons already in the market, the famed gun manufacturer said Thursday.

In his book, Colt Firearms (From 1836), author James Serven noted, “ … anyone who has ever taken one of these Colts apart will testify as to the complexity and delicate adjustments of the ...

Colt has been a stout supporter of the Second Amendment for over 180 years, remains so, and will continue to provide its customers with the finest quality firearms in the world.” ...

None of the firearms have been recovered. They are described as black, 5.56 mm, semi-automatic with a law enforcement carbine and 16-inch barrel. They are valued at $800 each. Anyone with ...

Venerable gun manufacturer Colt says it will stop producing the AR-15, among other rifles, for the consumer market in the wake of many recent mass shootings in which suspects used the weapon. "At ...

Gun-maker Colt is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market, including the popular AR-15, the company said Thursday in a shift it attributed to changes in consumer demand and a ...

Colt’s story is told through “Samuel Colt: Arms, Art and Invention,” a display of nearly 200 pieces, with more than 100 revolvers and rifles, rare family gifts and numerous paintings ...