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Old November 5, 2013, 07:06 AM   #21
MJN77
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Hmmm....I see your point, but to the casual user, if one sees a Colt logo on a gun, it is reasonable to assume that it was mfg by Colt, or at least FOR Colt.
The "Colt Black Powder" guns were neither made BY or FOR Colt. They were produced by Lou Imperato (Iver Johnson) who paid Colt for the right to stamp the word "Colt" on his guns which were made with Uberti parts. Colt had nothing to do with the production, promotion or sale of these guns. At all. They are not Colt revolvers. They are highly finished Uberti revolvers produced by Iver Johnson. So no, IMHO Colt bears NO responsibility for these guns.

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The idea that Colt would sell their name and logo with no concern or involvement doesn't make sense to me.
Why? Look at all the cheap junk that is produced with the Colt logo on it. Key chains, metal signs, Zippo lighters, tee shirts, ball caps. You name it, all emblazoned with the holy "COLT" logo. And most of it found in cheap mail order catalogs. Do you think Colt has any responsibility for that stuff? Just because you license your name to another company doesn't mean the product they make will be your responsibility or even up to your standards. It just means that you get paid for the use of your name.

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