[Erik Latranyi]

Yeah, another great American company destroyed by unions....Colt.

[andy58-in-nh]

I was thinking the same thing about Colt the other day. I've been looking for a short-barreled 1911-style .45 for concealed carry, and came upon an older Colt piece. I was admiring the craftsmanship and tight tolerances; how well everything fit together and the "Made in Hartford, Conn., USA" stamp on the barrel.

It may be that the union and management both share some blame - the organization for inflexibility and the company for not anticipating changes in its key markets (as when police forces and military units began to move to the 9mm round). Whatever the cause, quality has certainly suffered after they reorganized as an LLC.