Colt Defense

Company Presentation

Agenda

History People Products Customers

History

Founded by Sam Colt - built 1st weapon capable of firing without reloading 1836: 1st Colt firearm, equipped with a revolving cylinder containing five or six bullets 2002: Exclusive production through 2010 of the M4 5.56mm Carbine To this day, after 150+ years of continuous operations, the name Colt is synonymous to firearms

Colt History - Timeline

1836 1846 1847
Witney Walker Colt

1851

1860

Paterson Colt

Colt Rifle

Navy Colt

Army Colt

1861

1868

1874

1882

1888

Mini Ball

Gatling Gun

Single Action Double Action Baby Carbine Army Frontier

1911

1917
Browning Automatic Rifle

1921

1955

ACP 45

Python Thompson Submachine Gun 357-Magnum

1963

1967/1984/Today

Today

M16

M16-A1/A2/A4

M4 Carbine

People

Professional engineers, armorers & weapon experts

Design, development & testing Evolutionary improvements Quality in manufacturing Expertise in the small arms industry Experience in the defense business sector

Management team

Dedicated team and service organization committed to serve the customers and the tradition of Colt

President & CEO

LTGEN Wm. M. Keys, USMC (ret.)

Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force; Commander, Marine Striking Force, Atlantic; Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South; and Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division during Desert Storm

Led the successful assault across the Kuwaiti border and into Kuwait City

Company Commander, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in Vietnam

Colt Weapon Systems

Colt Family of Weapons

Colt M4 5.56mm Carbine Colt M16A4 5.56mm Rifle Colt M203 40mm Grenade Launcher Colt Automatic Rifle - 5.56mm LMG Colt M4 5.56mm Commando Colt 9mm Submachine Gun

Colt Weapon Systems

Standard for all branches of the U.S. Military Most combat proven family of weapons in the world:

Jungles of Vietnam Deserts of Middle East Mountains of Afghanistan

Colt Weapon Systems

40+ YEARS
Combat Experience Performance Evaluation Technical Support of U.S. Government EVOLUTIONARY IMPROVEMENTS Feedback from U.S. Military Feedback from 90 countries

Colt M4 Carbine

Colt Weapon Systems

Military Specifications of the U.S. Government ISO Certification Patents, proprietary processes & research and development experience Decades of Colts engineering and manufacturing know-how High strength materials - Quality and dependability High performance characteristics, simplicity of operation, max interchangeability of parts and ease of maintenance

Colt Weapon Systems

Gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, locking rotating bolt, 5.56mm NATO Unique direct gas operating system Full range of 5.56mm ammunition M203 Grenade launcher mounts directly to the M4 and M16 Ejection port cover protection Flat top receiver allows for removable carry handle and easy mounting of optics. Muzzle compensator reduces muzzle climb and eliminates flash and dust signatures.

Colt Weapon Systems

Low recoil - straight line recoil absorbing design system Ergonomically designed controls Cartridge case deflector - Ambidextrous firing capability Target style rear sight features dual apertures adjusts for both windage and elevation. Field strips easily without special tools

M4 5.56mm Carbine
5.56X45 NATO
Weight without magazine Caliber Muzzle energy

1645 Joule
Effective range

2.80 kg 0.11 kg 0.45 kg

600 m

Empty 30rd magazine Loaded 30rd magazine Overall length

Cyclic rate of fire Sight radius

700-950 rpm 36.8 cm

Finish

83.8 cm Stock Retracted: 75.7cm

Barrel length

Black anodized receiver; Black oxide barrel

Front sight Rear sight

37.0 cm

Adjustable front M16A4 target style sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Upper receiver

Hard Chrome Lined 6 Lands & Groves 1 Twist in 178 mm Right Hand Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity Method of operation

Bore characteristics

Flap Top w/ Detachable Carry Handle

Fire control selection

884 m/sec

Safe, Semi, Full Auto

M16A4 5.56mm Rifle

5.56X45 NATO
Weight without magazine Caliber Muzzle energy

1765 Joule
Effective range

3.4 kg

800 m

Empty 30rd magazine Loaded 30rd magazine Overall length

0.11 kg 0.45 kg 1.0 m

Cyclic rate of fire Sight Radius

700-950 rpm 50.1 cm

Finish

Black anodized receiver; Black oxide barrel

Front Sight Rear Sight

Barrel length

51.0 cm

Adjustable front Target sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Upper receiver

Hard Chrome Lined 6 Lands & Groves 1 Twist in 178 mm Right Hand Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity Method of operation

Bore characteristics

Flap Top w/ Detachable Carry Handle

Fire control selection

948 m/sec

Safe, Semi, Full Auto

M203 Grenade Launcher

40 mm
Weight (unloaded) Caliber

1.36 kg 1.63 kg 38 cm
Length Type of ammunition

Weight (loaded)

Barrel length

30 cm 8 cm 8 cm

Height (below rifle barrel c/l) Width (maximum)

M406 High Explosive M433 HE Armor Piercing M576 Buckshot M407 Practice M781 Practice and most other specialized 40mm ammunition

Velocity (w/m406 ctg)

74.7 m/sec 400m

Maximum range

Products - CAR
5.56X45 NATO Fully Automatic
Weight without magazine Type of fire Caliber Muzzle velocity (M855)

945 m/sec

Muzzle energy (M193)

1722 Joule
Effective range

5.78 kg 6.24 kg 1.0 m

Muzzle energy (M855)

1765 Joule 600 m

Upper receiver

Loaded 30rd magazine Overall length

Flap Top w/ Detachable Carry Handle

Cyclic rate of fire Rear Sight

Barrel length

51.0 cm

600-750 rpm Full M16A2/A4 type, adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Safety

30 rds. (standard, will accept any M16 type mag). C-Mag 100 Rd drum compatible Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity (M193) Method of operation

Magazine capacity

Fire selector: blocks trigger and sear

991 m/sec

Products - M4 Commando
5.56X45 NATO
Weight without magazine Caliber Muzzle energy

1270 Joule
Effective range

2.44 kg

600 m

Empty 30rd magazine Loaded 30rd magazine Overall length

0.11 kg 0.45 kg

Cyclic rate of fire Sight radius

700-1000 rpm -Finish

76.0 cm Stock Retracted: 68.0cm

Barrel length

Black anodized receiver; Black oxide barrel

Front sight Rear sight

29.0 cm

Adjustable front M16A4 target style sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 m
Upper receiver

Hard Chrome Lined 6 Lands & Groves 1 Twist in 178 mm Right Hand Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt
Muzzle velocity Method of operation

Bore characteristics

Flap Top w/ Detachable Carry Handle

Fire control selection

796 m/sec

Safe, Semi, Full Auto

Products - SMG
9 mm
Weight without magazine Overall length Caliber

2.61 kg
Applications / Uses

73.0 cm Stock Retracted: 65.0 cm

Barrel length Method of operation

26.7 cm

Gas; Direct System; Locking bolt

Muzzle velocity

396 m/sec

Military Applications Law Enforcement Urban Environments Boats and Ships In & Around Buildings Areas with Crowds Airfields

1765 Joule
Fire control selection

Muzzle energy

Effective range

100 m

Safe, Semi, Full Auto Safe, Semi, Burst

Production / Manufacturing

Manufacturing facilities in Hartford, CT, USA Colt Weapon Systems are designed and made in U.S.A Manufactured according to the strictest U.S. Government Military Specifications Professional engineers, armorers, weapon experts Centuries of experience in gun manufacturing 150+ years of recognition for products of the highest quality

Quality Assurance

Colt is ISO Certified - ISO 9001:2000 Colts quality system is:

Documented Fully implemented Under continuous surveillance by U.S. Government resident (in-house) QARs Under continuous surveillance by our certifying registrar (semiannual audits)

Highest quality assurance methods ensure the finest and most reliable product for our customers

Customers / Sales

Colt weapons are the standard for ALL branches of U.S. Military U.S. Law Enforcement Sales in 15 NATO Countries Sales in 80+ other countries worldwide 9,000,000 units produced Adopted even by countries that produce their own 5.56mm system All small arms tests use Colt systems as the baseline weapons to which all others are compared

Customers
Belgium Canada Denmark France Germany Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Turkey United Kingdom U.S.A Abu Dhabi Africa Argentina Aruba Dutch Car. Austria Fiji Lesotho Santo Domingo Bahamas Finland Liberia Saudi Arabia Bahrain Gabon Malaysia Singapore Barbados Ghana Maldives South Korea Bermuda Grand Cayman Isl. Mexico Sri Lanka Bhutan Guatemala Monaco Suriname Bolivia Haiti Morocco Swaziland Botswana Honduras Nepal Sweden Brazil Hong Kong New Zealand Switzerland Brunei DarussalamIndia Nicaragua Taiwan Cameroon Indonesia Nigeria Thailand Chile Iran North Yemen Tonga Columbia Ireland Oman Trinidad Costa Rica Israel Panama Tunisia Curacao Ivory Coast Papua New GuineaU.A.E Dili East Timor Jamaica Paraguay Venezuela Dominican RepublicJordan Peru Virgin Island Ecuador Kenya Philippines Yugoslavia Egypt Kuwait Puerto Rico Zimbabwe

Customer Mix
Weapon Users

U.S. Government

U.S. Military U.S. Law Enforcement

International Sales

Armed Forces Law Enforcement Agencies

Army Marines Special Forces Air Force Navy Police Coast Guard Airport Security Border Patrol

Colt Defense
Colt Weapon Systems

Expand operational, tactical and strategic capabilities of Armed Forces Significantly increase field readiness Surpass the requirements of modern warfare Successfully serve the modern dogma of tactical rapid deployment, mobility and increased firepower

Colt Defense

Small Arms Selection Process

Crucial & Complicated Military & Political Implications

The best and most combat proven weapon system should be selected Only Colt is capable of offering the best 5.56mm weapon systems in the world

The countless battlefields where our weapons have been successfully used, The U.S. Military The Armies of more than 90 countries in the free world

Colt Defense LLC, 547 New Park Ave West Hartford, CT, 06141 U.S.A Tel: (860) 236-6311, Fax: (860) 244-1442 www.Colt.com