Colt Defense
American firearms manufacturer
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| January 2016 | Colt Defense announced that the bankruptcy court had approved its restructuring plan. |
| June 15 2015 | Colt Defense filed for bankruptcy, citing assets and debts in the $100 million to $500 million range. |
| 2013 | Colt Defense acquired New Colt Holding Corp., parent company of Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC, forming a single company to develop, manufacture, and sell firearms under the Colt name for all markets. |
| July 2012 | Colt was awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract by the U.S. Marine Corps for up to 12,000 M-45 MEUSOC Close Quarter Battle Pistols, based on the M1911 pistol design. |
| October 14 2010 | Gerald R. Dinkel was appointed as president and chief executive officer of Colt Defense, succeeding William M. Keys, who remained on the board of directors as chairman. |
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