Colts Single Action Army - Made In Italy?:

Colts have a long history of manufacturing fine weapons that hold a strong place in America's hearts.

Some of the finest reliable traditionally engineered, steel firearms proudly wear the Colts logo:

You have to appreciate that today's Colt Manufacturing has little real connection to the outfits set-up by Samuel Colt way back around 1814 (Colt Armory 1855) .. there have been around 26 company Presidents since then and multiple corporate owners.

Wikipedia has a comprehensive history of their corporate collapses and ownership changes;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt%27s_Manufacturing_Company

- Lots of history - lots of reading eh.

The iconic "Colt Peacemaker" is where I'm looking .. properly known as the M 1873 -  Colt Single Action Army. 
- Samuel Colt himself died on 10 January 1862 .. some eleven years before the 'Peacemaker' was designed and produced.

I Had Difficulty Finding a TRUE Original Gun Image.

First Generation guns were produced from 1873 to 1941. - Second Generation 1956-1974. - then Third Generation 1976 to date.

I am not a Colt expert. - But I do have an active bullshit  detector. I have seen and read so much marketing gloss and so many reviews of guns that slide oilily over quality control issues .. that the whispered hints about Italian proof marks found on Colts M1873 parts stuck inside my head.

- Then I saw this statement in Wikipedia's Uberti page:

"Uberti caters to collectors, cowboy action shooters, civil war skirmishers as well as working ranchers, hunters and other outdoorsmen who need or prefer to carry traditional firearms into the field. Historically, Uberti has produced parts such as frames, cylinders, and barrels for several other manufacturers like Beretta, Taurus, ** Charles Daly,   Colt  and USFA, while current firearms made by the company are offered under both the Uberti brand names and those of importers Cimarron and Taylor's."

Uberti themself were acquired by Beretta in 2000. (Uberti's replicas are highly regarded by shooters and collectors all over the world, sometimes thought of as surpassing the originals in quality)

"Proudly made in America" ..

I have no complaint about any manufacturer outsourcing parts from efficient suppliers. It is widespread.

- How many car makers produce their own tires, glass, or alternators etc.? - How many pistol makers produce their own magazines? (SCCY do.)

Plus I am a fan of Ruger's high strength guns and respect their skills that results in a  large section of their business making components for many other US gun makers.

.. just saying. - four clicks that spell C  O  L  T.
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Marty K.

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.. selling the sizzle - not the steak.

**I'd never heard of Charles Daly firearms .. so I looked them up: - Seems they are now part of CHIAPPA and import various arms from around sixteen different makers in as many countries.

M.K.
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