Colt Canada Explained

Colt Canada Corporation
Type:Private
Predecessor:Diemaco (1984) Inc., div. of Héroux-Devtek Inc.
Location:1036 Wilson Avenue
Kitchener, Ontario
N2C 1J3
Area Served:North America, Europe, Pacific
Industry:Defense
Products:Firearms, weapons
Parent:Colt's Manufacturing Company
Num Employees:100
Homepage:coltcanada.com

Colt Canada (formerly called Diemaco)[1] is the Canadian division of American firearms manufacturer Colt located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

The facility produces small arms for the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian law enforcement agencies[2] In addition, the company exports firearms internationally. Known foreign customers include Norway, Denmark and The Netherlands.

The company's main products are the C7 rifle and derivatives which are manufactured under license from Colt Defense USA, and the EAGLE side-loading 40mm LV grenade launcher. Colt Canada describes itself as the Canadian government's "Centre of Excellence for small arms" and the Canadian Forces' sole supplier of the C7 family of rifles despite its U.S. ownership and non-affiliation with the Canadian government.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Trade Index. Owen Media Partners Inc. 15 Apr 2009.
  2. Web site: CADSI Colt Canada Corporation Details . Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries . 7 Apr 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007091154/https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/index.php?action=mbrProfiles.viewProfile&profileID=92 . 7 October 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Colt Defense LLC to Host Investor Conference Call on 2010 Year End Financial Results . 7 Apr 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310112854/http://www.mfrtech.com/articles/11585.html . 10 March 2012 . dead .