Colt Company Presentation
Colt Company Presentation
Colt Company Presentation
Company Presentation
Agenda
History
Founded by Sam Colt - built 1st weapon capable of firing without reloading 1836: 1st Colt firearm, equipped with a revolving cylinder containing five or six bullets 2002: Exclusive production through 2010 of the M4 5.56mm Carbine To this day, after 150+ years of continuous operations, the name Colt is synonymous to firearms
1851
1860
Paterson Colt
Colt Rifle
Navy Colt
Army Colt
1861
1868
1874
1882
1888
Mini Ball
Gatling Gun
1911
1917
Browning Automatic Rifle
1921
1955
ACP 45
1963
1967/1984/Today
Today
M16
M16-A1/A2/A4
M4 Carbine
People
Design, development & testing Evolutionary improvements Quality in manufacturing Expertise in the small arms industry Experience in the defense business sector
Management team
Dedicated team and service organization committed to serve the customers and the tradition of Colt
Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force; Commander, Marine Striking Force, Atlantic; Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South; and Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division during Desert Storm
Led the successful assault across the Kuwaiti border and into Kuwait City
Colt M4 5.56mm Carbine Colt M16A4 5.56mm Rifle Colt M203 40mm Grenade Launcher Colt Automatic Rifle - 5.56mm LMG Colt M4 5.56mm Commando Colt 9mm Submachine Gun
Standard for all branches of the U.S. Military Most combat proven family of weapons in the world:
Colt M4 Carbine
Military Specifications of the U.S. Government ISO Certification Patents, proprietary processes & research and development experience Decades of Colts engineering and manufacturing know-how High strength materials - Quality and dependability High performance characteristics, simplicity of operation, max interchangeability of parts and ease of maintenance
Gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, locking rotating bolt, 5.56mm NATO Unique direct gas operating system Full range of 5.56mm ammunition M203 Grenade launcher mounts directly to the M4 and M16 Ejection port cover protection Flat top receiver allows for removable carry handle and easy mounting of optics. Muzzle compensator reduces muzzle climb and eliminates flash and dust signatures.
Low recoil - straight line recoil absorbing design system Ergonomically designed controls Cartridge case deflector - Ambidextrous firing capability Target style rear sight features dual apertures adjusts for both windage and elevation. Field strips easily without special tools
M4 5.56mm Carbine
5.56X45 NATO
Weight without magazine Caliber Muzzle energy
1645 Joule
Effective range
600 m
37.0 cm
Adjustable front M16A4 target style sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Upper receiver
Hard Chrome Lined 6 Lands & Groves 1 Twist in 178 mm Right Hand Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity Method of operation
Bore characteristics
884 m/sec
1765 Joule
Effective range
3.4 kg
800 m
Barrel length
51.0 cm
Adjustable front Target sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Upper receiver
Hard Chrome Lined 6 Lands & Groves 1 Twist in 178 mm Right Hand Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity Method of operation
Bore characteristics
948 m/sec
1.36 kg 1.63 kg 38 cm
Length Type of ammunition
Weight (loaded)
Barrel length
30 cm 8 cm 8 cm
M406 High Explosive M433 HE Armor Piercing M576 Buckshot M407 Practice M781 Practice and most other specialized 40mm ammunition
Maximum range
Products - CAR
5.56X45 NATO Fully Automatic
Weight without magazine Type of fire Caliber Muzzle velocity (M855)
945 m/sec
1722 Joule
Effective range
Barrel length
51.0 cm
600-750 rpm Full M16A2/A4 type, adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Safety
30 rds. (standard, will accept any M16 type mag). C-Mag 100 Rd drum compatible Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity (M193) Method of operation
Magazine capacity
991 m/sec
Products - M4 Commando
5.56X45 NATO
Weight without magazine Caliber Muzzle energy
1270 Joule
Effective range
2.44 kg
600 m
0.11 kg 0.45 kg
29.0 cm
Adjustable front M16A4 target style sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Upper receiver
Hard Chrome Lined 6 Lands & Groves 1 Twist in 178 mm Right Hand Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity Method of operation
Bore characteristics
796 m/sec
Products - SMG
9 mm
Weight without magazine Overall length Caliber
2.61 kg
Applications / Uses
26.7 cm
396 m/sec
Military Applications Law Enforcement Urban Environments Boats and Ships In & Around Buildings Areas with Crowds Airfields
1765 Joule
Fire control selection
Muzzle energy
Effective range
100 m
Production / Manufacturing
Manufacturing facilities in Hartford, CT, USA Colt Weapon Systems are designed and made in U.S.A Manufactured according to the strictest U.S. Government Military Specifications Professional engineers, armorers, weapon experts Centuries of experience in gun manufacturing 150+ years of recognition for products of the highest quality
Quality Assurance
Documented Fully implemented Under continuous surveillance by U.S. Government resident (in-house) QARs Under continuous surveillance by our certifying registrar (semiannual audits)
Highest quality assurance methods ensure the finest and most reliable product for our customers
Customers / Sales
Colt weapons are the standard for ALL branches of U.S. Military U.S. Law Enforcement Sales in 15 NATO Countries Sales in 80+ other countries worldwide 9,000,000 units produced Adopted even by countries that produce their own 5.56mm system All small arms tests use Colt systems as the baseline weapons to which all others are compared
Customers
Belgium Canada Denmark France Germany Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Turkey United Kingdom U.S.A Abu Dhabi Africa Argentina Aruba Dutch Car. Austria Fiji Lesotho Santo Domingo Bahamas Finland Liberia Saudi Arabia Bahrain Gabon Malaysia Singapore Barbados Ghana Maldives South Korea Bermuda Grand Cayman Isl. Mexico Sri Lanka Bhutan Guatemala Monaco Suriname Bolivia Haiti Morocco Swaziland Botswana Honduras Nepal Sweden Brazil Hong Kong New Zealand Switzerland Brunei DarussalamIndia Nicaragua Taiwan Cameroon Indonesia Nigeria Thailand Chile Iran North Yemen Tonga Columbia Ireland Oman Trinidad Costa Rica Israel Panama Tunisia Curacao Ivory Coast Papua New GuineaU.A.E Dili East Timor Jamaica Paraguay Venezuela Dominican RepublicJordan Peru Virgin Island Ecuador Kenya Philippines Yugoslavia Egypt Kuwait Puerto Rico Zimbabwe
Customer Mix
Weapon Users
U.S. Government
International Sales
Army Marines Special Forces Air Force Navy Police Coast Guard Airport Security Border Patrol
Colt Defense
Colt Weapon Systems
Expand operational, tactical and strategic capabilities of Armed Forces Significantly increase field readiness Surpass the requirements of modern warfare Successfully serve the modern dogma of tactical rapid deployment, mobility and increased firepower
Colt Defense
The best and most combat proven weapon system should be selected Only Colt is capable of offering the best 5.56mm weapon systems in the world
The countless battlefields where our weapons have been successfully used, The U.S. Military The Armies of more than 90 countries in the free world
Colt Defense LLC, 547 New Park Ave West Hartford, CT, 06141 U.S.A Tel: (860) 236-6311, Fax: (860) 244-1442 www.Colt.com