COLT

Manufactured from 1836-1842 in Paterson, NJ; 1847-1848 in Whitneyville, CT; 1854-1864 in London, England; and from 1848-date in Hartford, CT. Colt Firearms became a division of Colt Industries in 1964. In March 1990, the Colt Firearms Division was sold to C.F. Holding Corp. located in Hartford, CT, and the new company was called Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. The original Hartford plant was closed during 1994, the same year the company was sold again to a new investor group headed by Zilkha Co., located in New York, NY. During 1999, Colt Archive Properties LLC, the historical research division, became its own entity.
In November 2003, Colt was divided into two separate companies, Colt Defense LLC (military/law enforcement) and Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC (handguns and match target rifles). The largest portion of Colt Defense's business is now in sporting rifles, a line of business the company got back into during 2011. Military orders have been on the decline since 2009.
During 2013, Colt Defense LLC acquired Colt's Manufacturing LLC for $60.5 million and reunited Colt's military and civilian handgun businesses. By combining the two companies after a decade long split, Colt Defense has eliminated the risk that its contract with Colt's Manufacturing to sell commercial firearms to civilian sportsmen and hunters under its namesake brand wouldn't be extended beyond March 2014. The company plans to remain in West Hartford. In February 2021, CZ's parent company CZG announced that it was buying Colt.
For more information and current pricing on both new and used Colt airguns, please refer to the Blue Book of Airguns - also available as an online subscription. For more information and current pricing on both new and used Colt black powder reproductions and replicas, please refer to the Blue Book of Modern Black Powder Arms (also available online).
Current manufacturer with headquarters located in West Hartford, CT.
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COLT Firearms Models

COLT PRO CRL-20 GEN2 Image

COLT PRO CRL-20 GEN2

.308 Win. cal., rifle length adj. gas system, 20 in. polished HBAR contour heavy fluted stainless steel barrel, triple chamber steel muzzle brake, Magpul 20 shot PMAG, enlarged trigger guard, no sights, Luth-AR stock, Ergo tactical beaverta...

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COLT .357

4 or 6 in. barrel, heavy frame, Accro rear sight, blue or nickel finish, checkered walnut grips. Mfg. 1953-1961.

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COLT PRO CRP-16

5.56 NATO cal., GIO, low profile adj. gas block, forged and precision fitted upper and lower receivers, matte black finish, 16 in. two-diameter heavy weight match grade air gauged polished stainless steel barrel, triple port muzzle brake, 1...

COLT PRO CRP-18 THREE-GUN MATCH RIFLE Image

COLT PRO CRP-18 THREE-GUN MATCH RIFLE

5.56 NATO cal., similar to CRP-16, except has 18 in. custom fluted midweight barrel, 15 in. vented modular float tube handguard, and full length Picatinny top handguard rail with one 2 in. accessory rail. Mfg. 2013-2015.

COLT PRO CRP-18LV (LIGHT VARMINT RIFLE) Image

COLT PRO CRP-18LV (LIGHT VARMINT RIFLE)

.223 Rem. cal., adj. rifle length gas system, 18 in. stainless steel HBAR match barrel, 3-chamber muzzle brake, 30 shot Magpul mag., Geissele match trigger, Magpul CTR 6-pos. stock, 15 in. float tube modular handguard, 4 rails. Disc. 2015.

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COLT RAIL GUN SERIES MODEL O

9mm Para. (mfg. 2016-2017) or .45 ACP cal., dual recoil spring system, 5 in. National Match stainless steel barrel, 8 or 9 (disc. 2017) shot mag., 3-hole aluminum trigger, Novak white dot sights, diamond checkered rosewood grips, upswept be...

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COLT TROOPER

.22 LR (4 in. only, scarce), .357 Mag. (Trooper 357), or .38 Spl. (Trooper 38) cal., 4 or 6 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, quick draw ramp front sight, adj. rear sight, checkered walnut grips. Mfg. 1953-69.

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COLT PRO CRP-18 GEN2

.223 Rem. cal., rifle length adj. gas system, 18 in. polished HBAR stainless steel barrel, triple chamber muzzle brake, Magpul 30 shot PMAG, Magpul enlarged trigger guard, no sights, Luth-AR stock, Ergo tactical beavertail grip, extended ch...

COLT PRO CRP-18 GEN3 3-GUN COMPETITION Image

COLT PRO CRP-18 GEN3 3-GUN COMPETITION

.223 Rem./5.56 Wylde chamber, fully adj. gas block, 18 in. stainless steel HBAR midweight barrel, 3-chamber fluted muzzle brake, 30 shot mag., Hogue stock with buttpad, Hogue grip, 15 in. M-LOK float-tube handguard with sling swivel mount. ...

Colt Rail Gun M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Image

Colt Rail Gun M45A1 Close Quarter Battle

.45 ACP cal., SA, 1911-style, Decobond Brown coated stainless steel slide and frame, 5 in. National Match barrel, 7 shot mag., 3-hole aluminum trigger, Novak Tritium front and rear 3-dot night sights, G10 checkered Desert Camo grips, ambi t...

COLT PRO CRP-20/20L/22RR Image

COLT PRO CRP-20/20L/22RR

.223 Rem. cal., adj. rifle length gas system, 20 in. stainless steel extra heavy match barrel, 3-chamber vented muzzle brake, 30 shot Magpul mag., Geissele match trigger, Magpul CTR 6-position (CRP-20) or Magpul PRS adj. sniper (CRP-20L or ...

COLT TROOPER MK III Image

COLT TROOPER MK III

.22 LR, .22 WMR, .357 Mag., or .38 Spl. cal., 4, 6, or 8 in. solid rib barrel, adj. rear sight, walnut target grips, redesigned lock work to reduce amount of hand fitting needed on earlier Trooper versions. Mfg. 1969-1983.

COLT PRO CRP-20VR (VARMINT RIFLE) Image

COLT PRO CRP-20VR (VARMINT RIFLE)

.223 Rem. cal., adj. rifle length gas system, 20 in. stainless steel HBAR match barrel, 3-chamber muzzle brake, 30 shot Magpul mag., Geissele match trigger, Magpul MOE fixed stock, forged receivers, 15 in. float tube modular handguard, 4 ra...

COLT SPORTER CARBINE (SP6920) Image

COLT SPORTER CARBINE (SP6920)

.223 Rem. cal., GIO, has M4 features including flat-top receiver with A3 removable carry handle, 16.1 in. barrel with flash hider, 4-position collapsible buttstock, ribbed oval handguard, matte black finish, 5.95 lbs. Mfg. 2011 only.

Colt Rail Gun Model O Lightweight Image

Colt Rail Gun Model O Lightweight

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., black anodized frame with blue steel slide, diamond patterned checkered walnut grips, features Picatinny rail in front of trigger guard and skeletonized trigger, 33 1/2 oz. Limited mfg. 2015 only.

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COLT TROOPER MK V

.357 Mag. cal. only, 4, 6, or 8 in. barrel, adj. rear sight, walnut target grips, improved version of Mark III action, vent. rib barrel, a few made with solid rib, redesigned 1982. Disc. 1986.

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COLT M45A1 MARINE CORPS (DECOMMISSIONED)

.45 ACP cal., originally issued to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Marine Raiders and the Corp's Force Reconnaissance Marines, Tritium Novak sights, G10 grips, marked "USMC" on left side of slide w/las...

COLT LAWMAN SKY MARSHAL Image

COLT LAWMAN SKY MARSHAL

.38 Spl. cal., 2 in. barrel, experimental revolver with a replaceable plastic cylinder preloaded with plastic bullets, blue finish, checkered walnut grips, this model was designed to be carried on airliners by Federal Marshals during the 19...

COLT SPORTING RIFLE CSR-1516/CSR-1518 Image

COLT SPORTING RIFLE CSR-1516/CSR-1518

.223 Rem. or 5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 (CSR-1516) or 18 (CSR-18) in. midweight match grade chrome moly black manganese phosphate threaded steel barrel with standard flash suppressor, 10 or 30 shot mag., nickel Teflon coated match target trigg...

COLT LAWMAN MK III Image

COLT LAWMAN MK III

.357 Mag. cal., 2 or 4 in. barrel, unshrouded or shrouded ejector rod for 2 in. barrel, fixed sights, checkered walnut grips, blue or nickel finish. Mfg. 1969-1983.

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COLT GOLD CUP

9mm Para., .45 ACP, or .38 Super cal., Series 70 firing system, 5 in. National Match barrel, 8 shot mag., perforated trigger, fiber optic front sight and Bomar rear sight, blue checkered G10 scalloped grips, manual thumb safety, brushed sta...

COLT LAWMAN MK V Image

COLT LAWMAN MK V

.357 Mag. cal., 2 or 4 in. barrel, shrouded ejector rod for 2 in. barrel, fixed sights, checkered walnut grips, improved version of MK III action. Mfg. 1984 and 1991 only.

COLT TACTICAL ELITE MODEL (TE6700) Image

COLT TACTICAL ELITE MODEL (TE6700)

.223 Rem. cal., GIO, 20 in. heavy barrel, 1:8 in. twist, Hogue finger groove pistol grip, Choate buttstock, fine tuned for accuracy, scope and mount included, approx. 1,000 rifles made by the Custom Shop circa 1996-97.

COLT TACTICAL CARBINE (AR6721) Image

COLT TACTICAL CARBINE (AR6721)

5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16.1 in. heavy barrel with flash hider and A2 front sight, 30 shot PMAG, MBUS Gen 2 rear sight, ribbed aluminum forearm, A3 detachable carrying handle, adj. stock, matte black finish, 7.3 lbs. Mfg. 2012-2017.

COLT GOLD CUP TROPHY STAINLESS Image

COLT GOLD CUP TROPHY STAINLESS

9mm Para. (new 2018), .38 Super (new 2019), or .45 ACP cal., stainless steel, 5 in. barrel, Bomar style sights, round top slide and wraparound black synthetic (disc.) or competition blue G10 (new 2018) grips, matte finish, 39 oz. New 1997.

COLT TARGET GOVT. MODEL RIFLE (MT6551) Image

COLT TARGET GOVT. MODEL RIFLE (MT6551)

.223 Rem. cal., GIO, semi-auto version of the M16 rifle with forward bolt assist, 20 in. barrel (1:7 in.), straight line black nylon stock, aperture rear and post front sight, 5, 8, or 9 (new 1999) shot mags., 7 1/2 lbs. Disc. 2002.

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COLT XM177E2 RETRO CARBINE

5.56 NATO cal., 11 1/2 in. barrel with extended flash hider (to make legal 16 in. length), 20 shot USGI mag., A1 fixed front and rear sights, Vinyl-Acetate coated aluminum synthetic stock, safety selector switch, Retro Classic Carbine built...

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COLT PEACEKEEPER

.357 Mag. cal. only, similar to Trooper MK V, 4 or 6 in. barrel w/Python type rib, matte blue finish, rubber combat grips, adj. rear sight, about 42 oz. Mfg. 1985-1989.

COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL O (1991 SERIES) Image

COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL O (1991 SERIES)

.38 Super cal., 5 in. barrel, M1911 (bright stainless only) or M1911A1 style frame, Govt. Model, blue, 3-dot sights, checkered rubber or double diamond walnut (bright stainless only) grips, 9 shot mag., beveled magwell. Mfg. 2003-2009, rein...

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COLT .38 SF-VI

.38 Spl. cal., 6 shot, 2 or 4 in. barrel, transfer bar safety, choice of matte (2 in.), bright polished (4 in.), or black (4 in.) finish, stainless steel, regular or bobbed (4 in. barrel only) hammer, fixed sights, black composition combat ...

COLT CQB GOVERNMENT MODEL O Image

COLT CQB GOVERNMENT MODEL O

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. National Match barrel, 8 shot mag., stainless steel construction with grey Cerakote frame finish and black Cerakote slide finish or FDE Cerakote frame and black DLC slide finish (new 2019), custom tune trigger, Novak low...

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COLT CUSTOM CARRY LIMITED

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., Gen 2 magwell, stainless steel construction w/Decobond Ionbond smoke gray finish, full custom rear sights, beavertail grip safety. New 2021.

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COLT .38 DSII

.357 Mag. (new 1998) or .38 Spl. cal., 6 shot, 2 or 3 in. barrel, stainless steel, service hammer, rubber combat style checkered grips, 21 oz. Mfg. 1997-1998.

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COLT CUSTOM COMPETITION O SERIES

9mm Para. (new 2020), .38 Super (new 2020), or .45 ACP cal., 5 in. National Match target barrel, 8 shot mag., fully blended magwell, stainless steel construction w/grey Cerakote frame finish and black Cerakote slide finish, competition trig...

COLT MAGNUM CARRY Image

COLT MAGNUM CARRY

.357 Mag. cal., 6 shot, 2 in. barrel, transfer bar safety, satin stainless steel, wraparound rubber grips with finger grooves, ramp front sight, 21 oz. Mfg. 1999 only.

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COLT GRIZZLY

.357 Mag. cal., 6 in. Magna-Ported barrel, non-fluted cylinder, Pachmayr Decelerator rubber grips with Colt medallions, matte stainless, 999 mfg. 1994-1995.

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COLT WHITETAILER

.357 Mag. cal., 8 in. barrel, blue or matte stainless finish, black plastic case, Burris 1.5-4x scope. 500 issued by Outdoor Sports Headquarters 1987.

COLT COMBAT ELITE COMMANDER Image

COLT COMBAT ELITE COMMANDER

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., steel Commander frame, 4 1/4 in. barrel, 9 shot mag., Novak night sights, G10 half checkered black grips with scallop, Series 80 upswept beavertail grip safety, 25 LPI checkering, Two-Tone Elite (stainless steel a...

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COLT COMBAT ELITE DEFENDER

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., stainless steel frame and slide, 3 in. barrel, 7 shot mag., Novak night sights, G10 half checkered black grips with scallop, Series 80 upswept beavertail grip safety, 25 LPI checkering, polished slide flats, Two-T...

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COLT KODIAK

.357 Mag. (rare), or .44 Mag. cal., 4 or 6 in. Mag-na-ported barrel with non-fluted cylinder, stainless steel, Pachmayr grips, built on Anaconda frame, "Colt Kodiak .44 Magnum" with outline of bear's footprint on left side of barr...

COLT COMBAT ELITE GOVERNMENT Image

COLT COMBAT ELITE GOVERNMENT

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., steel frame, 5 in. National Match barrel, 7 shot mag., Novak night sights, G10 half checkered black grips with scallop, Series 80 upswept beavertail grip safety, 25 LPI checkering, dual recoil spring system, Two-T...

COLT COMBAT UNIT RAIL GUN (OLDER MFG) Image

COLT COMBAT UNIT RAIL GUN (OLDER MFG)

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., 5 in. National Match barrel, 8 or 9 shot, blackened stainless steel receiver and slide, undercut trigger guard, Novak night sights, custom Gray Colt logo G10 grips, upswept beavertail grip safety, dual spring reco...