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1998 |
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Colt wins a new government contract in excess of 32,000 M-16 rifles. Complimenting this is a contract to update 88,000 M-16A1 rifles to the A2 configuration for the U. S. Air Force. Colt acquires Saco Defense, a Maine-based company specializing in automatic weapons for the military. |
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1999 |
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Colt begins the year with a backlog of military/carbine orders amounting to approximately 59,000 units. This includes orders for exclusive production of the M-4 carbine extending through the year 2010. Commercial acquires Ultra Light Arms, Inc. that puts Colt back in the sporting rifle business. The Colt Custom Gun Shop completes a pair of highly engraved and gold inlaid Dragoon revolvers. |
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2000 |
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Introduction of the XS series, which was the Government model stainless steel, The Commander stainless steel, and the lightweight Commander stainless steel.
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2002 |
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Introduced the Series 70 Government model and the WWII replica.
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2003 |
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Introduced the Colt Gunsite Pistol, the WWI replica and the Colt .38 Super.
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2005 |
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The Python and Anaconda lines dropped.
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2008 |
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Introduced the New Agent .45 pistol; the Frontier Six Shooter single action, the Sheriff's model and the Delta Elite returns.
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2009 |
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Colt Historian Kathleen J. Hoyt retires after 44 years of service and given the title Colt Historian Emeritus.
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Colt Press Release
Kathleen Hoyt biography
Ron Wagner, Kathleen J. Hoyt and Martin S. Huber. (Click photo to enlarge)
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