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	Colt Law Enforcement
		Colt M4 Commando is the most compact of the Colt 5.56mm Family of Weapons featuring a 4-position sliding buttstock and an 11.5" (29.2 cm) long barrel.
		The M4 Commando is famous for its lightweight, ease of handling, accuracy and reliability, qualities that make it a valid choice for a wide variety of law enforcement applications.
		In fact, the Colt M4 Commando is often chosen over smaller, less powerful sub-machine guns, allowing for full 5.56mm power and accuracy, in a sub-machine gun size weapon.
	www.colt.com /law/m4commando.asp (254 words)

	Colt Firearms (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Colt is perhaps best known for the famous "Colt.45", a name which actually refers to two separate historically significant firearms.
		Colt's M203 Grenade Launcher is a lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded 40mm weapon designed especially for attachment to the M4 Carbine and the M16A2/A4 Rifle.
		Colt 9mm a SMG fire from a closed bolt, is has equipped with a sliding buttstock, and is readily field stripped without the need of special tools.
	colt-firearms.org (500 words)

	Colt Commando (XM177E2) - Submachine Gun - Infantry Weapons
		Despite it's caliber, the Colt Commando is classified as a submachine gun and was developed from the successful AR-15.
		Considering that the Commando would be firing the ammunition that was initially designed for the larger, longer AR-15 automatic rifle, the Commando suffered in the accuracy department.
		In any case, the Commando fit a need and was an average rifle-turned-submachine gun hybrid based on a successful preceding design.
	www.militaryfactory.com /smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=39 (964 words)

	World War II Commando Revolver Article
		Colt's insistence that this was the lowest price at which their regular commercial gun could be sold to the government led to a request to design a gun as near like the Official Police as possible which Colt's could make for $25 or less.
		Colt shipping records suggest the first Commando revolver officially sent and billed to the Army was serial number 724347, which was shipped to the Office of the Chief of Ordnance on October 31, 1942, and invoiced on November 13, 1942.
		Commando serial number "1" was assembled on November 12, 1942, and retained in the Colt museum.
	www.manatarmsbooks.com /pate.html (2508 words)

	Colt M16 Resource Page - colt m16 a1 rifle
		Colt, the Air Force, the Marine Corps and Eugene Stoner all agreed this device needlessly complicated the rifle m16 colt commando and added about $4.50 to its procurement cost with no real benefit, but after another three years the Army ordered 840,000 of this version on February 28th, 1967.
		Colt did develop an AR variant made with a heavier barrel, belt-feed, and fast barrel replacement, but this was canceled in favor of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in the 1970s.
		colt knives m16 Most of the operating parts of the rifle were coated in Kal-Guard, a quarter-inch hole was drilled through the stock and buffer tube for drainage, and an O-ring was added to the end of the buffer assembly.
	www.forensico.com /For-List_of_Firearms_C/Colt_M16.html (6861 words)

	Colt M4 Resource Page - colt m4 carbine
		Colt Model 925 carbines were tested fitted with the KAC M4 RAS under the designation M4E2, but this designation appears to have been scrapped in favor of mounting this system to existing carbines without changing the designation.
		As colt m4 barrels mentioned, the M4 replaced the M3A1 submachine colt ar15 m4 guns that remained in service this was mainly with tank crews.
		Like colt m4 accessories m203 all the variants of the M16 assault rifle, the M4 Carbine and the M4A1 Carbine can be fitted with many accessories such as night vision devices, laser pointers, telescopic sights, bipods, the M203 grenade launcher and the XM26 LSS shotgun.
	www.forensico.com /For-List_of_Firearms_C-/Colt_M4.html (1483 words)

	Colt Commando - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Colt Commando (also referred to as CAR-15 or XM177) is a general name for a wide array of shortened and modified AR-15/M16 firearms developed primarily in the late 20th century.
		Commando is probably the most accurate when talking about the family as a whole, as this has been the a major part of Colt factory nomenclature (Colt Defense offers a 'M4 Commando' even in 2005 [1].
		The Colt Commando shorter-barrel models are often criticized for its barrel length, which reduce muzzle velocity, and generates excessive muzzle flash.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colt_Commando (2239 words)

	Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Colt Commando - 5.56x45mm NATO - USA - 850 RPM - The Colt Commando is the shortest factory variation of Colt's M16 family.
		The 1907 'Contract' Colts were not without their own unique problems (sear breakage), but the early submission gave Colt and John Browning a head start on their next submission, the Model 1909 (not to be confused with the revolver).
		Colt thus began development of a frame-mounted thumb-activated safety which would allow a Cavalry trooper to safely reholster his cocked pistol until such time that he could safely lower the hammer.
	blade24x.tripod.com /SFA/id16.html (21029 words)

	Colt's Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Colt's earlier venture, the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company, had declared bankruptcy in 1842 and was no longer producing firearms, but the efficiency of the revolver design had become apparent to the U.S. Army and they sought out the young entrepreneur to produce more.
		Colt's stable of double action revolvers and single action pistols were seen as old fashioned by a marketplace that was captivated by the new generation of "wondernines" - high-capacity, 9 mm caliber handguns, as typified by the GLOCK 17.
		Colt suffered a stinging legal defeat in court when it sued Bushmaster for copyright infringement claiming that the "M4" in M4 Carbine was a trademark that it owned.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colt_Firearms (2469 words)

	Nazarian
		In the mid-1967 Colt slightly upgraded the Commando by lenghting the barrel up to 11.5 inches (292 mm), and this version was adopted as XM-177E2.
		Current Colt Commando carbines (Colt still called these Submachine-guns) are based on either M16A2 or M16A3 receivers, and had 11.5 inch (292 mm) barrels with M16A2-style flash suppressors, and available in either 3-round bursts or full-auto versions.
		From the technical point of view, the Colt Commando is similar to contemporary M16 rifle, having same light alloy, two parts receiver, direct gas operated, rotating bolt action, with non-reciprocating charging handle at the rear of the receiver.
	www.nazarian.no /wep.asp?id=395 (448 words)

	Colt Weapon Systems
		The Colt M4 Commando is a versatile weapon system with proven combat utility and performance providing the operator with the confidence required to accomplish any mission.
		Furthermore, Colt’s M4 Commando is often chosen over smaller less powerful sub-machine guns, allowing for full 5.56mm power and accuracy, in a sub-machine gun size weapon.
		Colt Defense LLC is the sole source supplier of the M4 Carbine to the US military and the only manufacturer worldwide that meets or exceeds all US military specifications for the weapon.
	www.colt.com /mil/M4Com.asp (274 words)

	Colt Commando
		The Colt Commando is the shortest member of Colt's M16 family, and is designed to be both concealable and effective in close-quarters.
		Like the M4, the Commando is available in two versions, one with a flat top which can mount a variety of optic systems, and an older model with a fixed carrying handle.
		The Commando is too short to use with the M203 grenade launcher.
	conspiracyx0.tripod.com /weapons/Com.htm (125 words)

	The Gun Zone -- A 5.56 X 45mm "Timeline" 2000-2003 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		TACOM issues a sole source solicitation to Colt for 1,000 heavy replacement barrels for use with the M4.
		Colt assembles a number M16-LMG with flat-top upper receivers, open-bolt mechanism, and selective-fire components for US military testing.
		More troubling, the Colt suffers multiple negligent discharges from Marines who keep confusing the manual of arms for the open bolt CAR with that of the closed bolt M16A2.
	www.thegunzone.com /556dw-6.html (11922 words)

	M16 & AR15 Accessory Iron Sights
		Colt aggressively marketed the AR15 to militaries (as well as commercially), winning sizable US contracts which found the rifles type-classified as the M16 by the US Army.
		Colt developed the M4 Carbine, with a 14.5" (368mm) barrel, step-cut to accept the M203 grenade launcher.
		Colt also shortened the M4 barrel another three inches and now markets the resulting carbine as the M4 Commando, a progression of the original XM177.
	www.houtsenterprises.com /ar15_ers.html (844 words)

	Coltautos.com - Texas Colt Automatic Pistols
		From the Walker Colt to the Single Action Army, many famous soldiers, lawmen and outlaws alike have all relied on Colt firearms.
		Colt factory letter confirms these features and indicates that this pistol was a single gun shipment to H.S. Bettes Hardware Company, Paris, Texas on February 2, 1920.
		Colt Model N 1908.25 ACP Pocket Hammerless Pistol sn 397049 - This is one of the guns shipped from Colt's fitted with factory carved mother of pearl grips.
	www.coltautos.com /catexas.htm (1162 words)

	coltds
		The deep Colt Royal blue is unmatched, as is the smoothness of the action and the lightness of the Colt double action trigger.
		The Commando was a parkarized Detective Special, which was not fitted quite so carefully, and was presented as a low cost snubnose Colt.
		It should not be confused with the old Colt Commando, produced in the forties, and equipped with a four inch barrel.
	www.notpurfect.com /main/coltds.htm (2248 words)

	car rental dollar
		In the end, Colt developed a from factory version of the gun, the 607A, which was standard with the forward assist.A number of muzzle devices were used on the CAR-15 SMG.
		Colt made a 1.3-inch long moderator that lessened the noise and muzzle flash from such a short-barreled weapon as well as aided reliable cycling by increasing the amount of back pressure.
		Often grouped with the rest of the CAR-15 family, the Commando members were the last to be added before the family passed out of Colt nomenclature.
	krattenmacher.co.uk /car_rental_dollar.htm (1108 words)

	Gunboards - Colt Commando .38 spl. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The gun is in near mint condition with one small holster worn spot in the Parkerizing on the cylinder.
		In fact, it continues to amaze me that Colt DA revolvers had such good reps when everyone I've ever owned couldn't hold a candle to its equivelant S&W model.
		Posted - 10/27/2003 : 10:41:29 AM When I first when on the Wash.D.C.PD.was issued a Colt Commando(parked finish),carried it for 5 years before going to a S&W.The D.C.police had a lot of surplus weapons from the gov.after WW2...Winchester 07 and 94, Remington 81 and a lot of sub-machine guns.
	www.gunboards.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8662 (259 words)

	US CALIBER .38 REVOLVERS IN WW II
		Colt was the favored supplier of.38 pistols to the U.S. Army prior to World War II and that role continued during the war.
		Colt pistols may have a parkerized finish with brown plastic grips and the Ordnance bomb symbol on the left frame, but other styles and markings were procured.
		Colt, however, was producing huge numbers of the M1911A1.45 Automatic pistol and often ran late on contracts.
	www.olive-drab.com /od_other_firearms_pistol_38cal_ww2.php (477 words)

	Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc.
		The appearance of the Colt's firearms sold under the above-referenced model names, along with their packaging and advertising, are the trade dress of Colt's.
		Colt’s makes no representation that Materials in the site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where such access is illegal is strictly prohibited.
		Colt's provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply that Colt's endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such Web sites.
	www.coltsmfg.com /cmci/legal.asp (878 words)

	AA Auction 4091137 (Ended 04/01/2003, 14:02:49 PST) World War 2 Colt Commando revolver, .38 Special
		This is a late war Colt Commando US Military revolver as issued to the Navy, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, OSS and Defense Factory guards.
		It is a DSC spec'd Colt manufactured "Official Police" model produced without frills and in its original dualite dark gray matt finish.
		The Navy got the ball rolling for this gun after a sailor was killed by an accidental discharge from a dropped Victory model S&W. (hammerblock broke) This gun is an all original 97% finish (small amt.high edge holster wear) gun with mint bore and perfect original "Coltwood" grips.
	www.auctionarms.com /search/displayitem.cfm?Itemnum=4091137.0 (252 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		Experiments to create a lightweight and handy carbine based on the M-16A1 go back to 1965 when engineers at Colt began to tackle this problem, the first prototypes were designated the XM177E1 (Model 609, 610 and 610B).
		The Colt Commando (sometimes referred to as the M-16A2 Commando) represents a modern CAR-15 design, it was created for Special Operations Personnel and or Government Agencies who needed a concealable but potent weapon.
		Designed in early --- the Commando is noticeably different from it's predecessor in the fact that it does not use a suppressor to mask it's muzzle flash.
	www.specialoperations.com /Weapons/Features/M4/Default.html (833 words)

	Colt Commando Revolver - The Firearms Forum.Com
		Finally, in 1942, Colt was able to start producing more OP's, at $28 apiece, which the Gov't thought was just too damn high - they wanted revolvers under $25 apiece and suggested Colt cut some corners on the finish.
		Official Police was available in 2", the Commando was made in 2", the Marshal was made in 2", the original Detective Specials, and on and on and on.
		I've got a.38 SandW short Colt OP revolver with the 4 inch barrel, finish pretty well gone but the bore is excellent and shoots to point of aim after having bent the front SIGHT over in my vice.
	www.thefirearmsforum.com /showthread.php?t=461 (790 words)

	UPDATE: New carbine: Murdoc Online (Site not responding. Last check: )
		If Colt really wanted to stay in business they would be designing and producing rifles, pistols, and shotguns that law enforcement, militaries, and civilians around the world are willing to pay for.
		I think colt bashing would be more fair, if the miltary had not snubbed most of their innovative products.
		Colt has had some cool military projects- they were the first to have a complete 5.56mm system, the CAR-15, they came up with more than one 5.56 mm saw in the 60s and 70s.
	www.murdoconline.net /archives/003431.html (5073 words)

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		Horsesoldier RE:M16A2 and Colt Commando 5/16/2004 12:29:05 PM 1.) I believe M16A2 is still in production, as my last one issued (2002) looked to be brand new.
		Who dares wins RE:M16A2 and Colt Commando 7/21/2004 6:54:21 PM The colt commando isn't a variant of the M4a1, it was around well before the M4 was even a twinkle in the sky.
		towgunner1960 RE:M16A2 and Colt Commando 7/22/2004 10:00:13 PM There was problems with the commando and other short barreled versions as the gas tube length was too short for reliable cycling and caused short strokes and other malfunctions, it dramatically increased muzzle flash, allthough it killed well enough in its range, probably under 150 meters....
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/1-3519.aspx (326 words)

	Vrahos
		So it was in 2000 that while CR Commando was settling in at Winbak Farms of Delaware and prepping for his first full season at stud that a five little Commandos found their place on Earth.
		Allen's affinity toward CR Commando has only been enhanced by his own experiences with the stallion's most successful offspring, who was named by co-owner Michael Nissirios of Niss Allen Inc. for a soccer club on the island of Carpath.
		In addition to Political Briefing, the Allens are also prepping the promising Yankee Glide colt CR Showdown and the CR Commando colt CR Audacious, a colt owned by Rod's wife, Dawn, on whom all the Allens are especially high.
	www.ustrotting.com /hoofbeats/vrahos-m.htm (1409 words)

	Colt M4 \| Rifles n Guns
		The Colt M4 Carbine is a proven combat selective fire weapon that has been a part of many successful missions.
		With its higher rate of fire the two M4 versions, Model R0977, and Colt Commando are the weapons chosen by the United States Defense and law enforcement agencies, along with the defense establishments of countries of across the world.
		The Colt's M4 series of guns are selected frequently over smaller and less powerful sub-machine guns, simply because of their power and accuracy.
	www.riflesnguns.com /assault/colt/m4 (717 words)

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