I added a page to the website today for the recently released Colt CR6920-EC European Carbine with 14.5″ pin/weld barrel. This release also features a new proprietary Colt rail system. This rail system is not a rebranded rail from Midwest Industries, Troy, etc.
There are about 32 photos posted on the page currently. You can see the page here: https://thecoltar15resource.com/colt-cr6920-ec-14-5-pin-weld/
I will be adding more photos showing more details in the near future.
I’m in the process of taking photographs of my CR6920-EC (14.5″ barrel pin/weld version) European Carbine.
This carbine is a perfect example as to why you cannot use the barrier bag or the accessory bag date to date the production of firearm.
The barrier bag is dated January 2024.
The accessory bag date is April 2019.
Scanning of my production QR code has a date of March 20, 2024 as shown below.
So, as this demonstrates, the dates on bags are simply dates applicable only to those bags. The dates have no correspondence to the firearm manufacturing date.
An auction for an actual Colt DOE 9mm SMG upper ended on May 23rd. The starting bid amount was listed as $2,250. The auction did not get any bids.
The starting bid of $2,250.00 is much less than what the DOE uppers have been selling for over the last couple of years. Those values have been in the $2,750 to $3,000 range.
Prices for various Colt firearm items got hyper-inflated as part of the COVID-19 market disruption. Over the last 12 months or so, prices have started to come back down. It’s been good to see some sanity starting to return to the market.
You can see the listing here until Gun Broker deactivates the link: https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/1050749815
In the coming week, 26 May to 1 June, I have three main goals for my social media and website account in mind.
I want to finish my ‘series’ of posts/videos that I have been doing on the 2024 Colt CM762-16S. I need to take some detailed photos of the firearm to capture some of the details and part markings. I also need to install the M-Lok 1913 rail sections, M-Lok rail covers, and archive the accessories that came with it.
The second thing I want to do is begin my coverage/documentation of the CR6920-EC (European Carbine) 14.5″-barrel pin/weld that I have. Both the regular 16″-barrel version and this 14.5″ pin/weld are a great opportunity to add an unusual AR variation to your collection.
Arms Unlimited began selling their inventory of CM762-13S .308 WIN carbines this week. They will probably start shipping them to buyers next week. These carbines are just like my CM762-16S posted here except that it has a 13″ barrel instead of a 16″ barrel. They are factory SBR’s and subject to NFA requirements.
Also, I have a few Colt ‘clones’ that I want to complete for my collection. To do this, I have to file ATF Form 1’s for the projects so that I can create three short-barreled rifles for these projects. The projects are a Colt LE6945SCW (Sub-Compact Weapon), a 633 DOE (Department of Energy) clone and an Army of India Colt 2012/2013 CQB prototype clone. All firearms will be semi-auto only but will be in various SBR configurations. I have never done any NFA submissions before. With approvals seeming to be getting completed in a matter of days, now seems like the time to do it.
You may notice that I have ads here on the website and on my YouTube channel. I have decided to try and make the two social media spaces pay for themselves. The website runs me about $500 a year and I pay $13.99 a month for YouTube premium. Being retired from the Army, it just makes sense to try to make this self-sustaining and not spend roughly $700 a year out of my pocket. I don’t think the website will really earn anything because my website covers such a niche topic, the site traffic will never be high enough to generate much, if any, revenue. But, you never know until you try. If the advertising stuff gets too carried away, let me now and I will contact Word Press and ask them to change the site settings. I would rather you guys have a good site experience than make a buck.
So, in addition to the projects that I have envisioned, I have so many more firearms, advertisements, etc. to bring to you in the future. I have so much that I want to do that it almost seems overwhelming. I just have to remind myself that I’m not going to get it all done in a week, a month or even a year. I just need to keep chipping away at it.
Have a great weekend and talk to you again soon!
I have had a few questions about the length of the gas system on the Colt CM762-16S that I bought from Arms Unlimited recently. Here is a photo I took of the CM762-16S with a carbine upper receiver and a rifle upper receiver.
The 45th annual Colt Collectors Association convention is October 3-6, 2024 in San Marcos, TX. I will make the drive and display some Colt AR’s again. A few of you stopped by and saw me last year in Arizona. We, Colt AR collectors, are still in the process of finding welcome in the organization. I get a lot of side-eye every year when we setup. Overall it is a good time and there are a lot of good people in the organization.
Rome wasn’t built in a day. You have to keep showing up and representing…
Here are three different variants of Colt Flat Dark Earth (FDE) in my reference collection.
Top example is a cerakote carbine upper receiver from around 2017.
Middle example is an anodized LE6940 upper receiver from a limited production run of about 1500 examples. Estimated time frame is 2011/2013. Note the bronze tone in the color.
Bottom example is an anodized prototype IAR6940 upper receiver from around 2008/2009 time frame.
I have added 13 photos and some assorted comments to the CM762 Modular Carbine page here on the website. You can see the details here: https://thecoltar15resource.com/cm762-modular-carbine/
I will add some additional information to the page in the near future.
“The U.S. Army has awarded West Hartford-based manufacturer Colt’s Manufacturing Co. a $57.2 contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines, according to the U.S. Department of Defense Website. The new award is an extension and increase of a previous Army contract.
The contract, awarded on May 16, is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 18. When orders are placed on the contract, the work will be done in West Hartford, Colt’s Manufacturing spokesperson Eva Svobodová said.
Carbines, or long guns with shortened barrels, are used in military settings by troops including special operations soldiers and paratroopers. Colt developed the M4 platform in the 1980s and has since introduced the M5 and other carbine models.
A Czech company, Česká Zbrojovka Group SE, bought Colt in 2021 for $220 million in cash and 1.1 million shares of its stock.
Czech President Petr Pavel visited the West Hartford plant last year, highlighting the gunmaker’s symbolic and economic importance. Colt sales were up 50 percent since the acquisition and the West Hartford location employed 340 people, company officials said at the time.”
From “The Outdoor Wire” newsletter:
https://www.theoutdoorwire.com/releases/090fc447-a0d3-40f1-8177-acc3e5ae4fde
West Hartford, CT — Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC is thrilled to introduce the highly anticipated 6.5 Creedmoor caliber for CBX Tac Hunter and CBX Precision bolt-action rifles, expanding Colt’s lineup with enhanced performance and accuracy.
The 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge delivers outstanding ballistic performance with reduced recoil, resulting in improved accuracy at extended ranges. By integrating this sought-after caliber of CBX Tac Hunter and CBX Precision rifles, Colt is providing shooters and hunters with unmatched consistency and versatility across various shooting scenarios.
Featuring a flat-bottom receiver to reduce flex during shooting, both models showcase a black nitride, button-rifled barrel with a threaded muzzle and protective cover for durability and adaptability to muzzle device attachments. Additionally, the 60-degree bolt throw enhances cycling speed and expands optics compatibility, optimizing aiming capabilities.
These meticulously engineered design elements enhance precision and reliability, making the CBX Tac Hunter and CBX Precision rifles precisely crafted for diverse shooting applications.
Colt CBX Tac Hunter Specifications
Colt CBX Precision Specifications:
Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC (www.colt.com) is among the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of firearms. Founded by Samuel Colt in 1836, Colt’s Manufacturing has supplied civilian, military and law enforcement customers in the United States and abroad for over 185 years. Colt operates its manufacturing facility in West Hartford, Conn.
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