You said it. I work in a very large and busy gun shop, and that is a frequent topic of conversation among both shop staff and our customers. Prices for used Pythons and Diamondbacks in excellent condition are now astronomical; Colt could sell them easily if they would reintroduce them. They seem to have lost all interest in the Colt revolver fan. Somewhere, Sam Colt is spinning in his grave.
Army Clings to Troubled Weapons System
The U.S. Army is NOT Replacing the M-4 Carbine!
by Dr. Leonard M. Breure, PhD
If you listen to the feedback from Soldiers and Marines
in Iraq or Afghanistan concerning their government issued
weapons (both rifles and handguns), be prepared for
some “interesting” discussions. A large number of service
members are disgruntled over having to fight a fanatical
enemy with personal weapons that are simply not up to the
task. In addition to the direct problems with the weapons
and ammunition, a large part of their concern is that reports of these problems seem to fall on deaf ears. The powers that be in both Washington and the Military just don’t seem to care as is once again evident by the Army’s recent decision to keep the ailing M-4 Carbine when a sound replacement is readily available.
http://www.newamericantruth.com/archives/mags/2011/natjun11.pdf