CZ aquires Colt

[K Frame]

I opened this thread fully expecting to see "CZ COLLAPSES INTO INSOLVENCY DUE TO THE FINANCIAL DISASTER THAT IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, COLT"

[WLJ]

I'm still upset CZ halted produced of the CZ-527s.
Got a 527 223 carbine and was looking to get one in 7.62x39 as well but since CZ stop production prices for 527s have gone stupid.

[Hawkmoon]

Will this be good or bad? A lot of my ammo is S&B, and I've been happy with it.

S&B is good ammo. At the least, this is one brand that won't be owned by Vista Outdoors.

[WLJ]

S&B is good ammo. At the least, this is one brand that won't be owned by Vista Outdoors.

*Cough*

Czech gunmaker Colt CZ makes offer for Vista Outdoor
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/czech-gunmaker-colt-cz-makes-offer-vista-outdoor-2023-11-23/

Was rejected though

That was in Nov

This is from Dec 19

Colt CZ Group, a Czech firearms manufacturer, presents a proposal to acquire Vista Outdoor
https://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/us/news/colt-cz-group,-a-czech-firearms-manufacturer,-presents-a-proposal-to-acquire-vista-outdoor

In response to the proposal, Vista released a statement indicating that it has not made a decision regarding the offer. Colt CZ's bid includes the intention to keep the company intact, opposing Vista's previously announced $1.91 billion deal to sell its sporting products business to privately held Czechoslovak Group (CSG) in October.

[zahc]

This.

I understand that it is very costly to move manufacturing facilities, but it seems like even those gun manufacturers currently established in the commie states would in the long run be much better off eating the relocation costs now, and getting out while the getting is good.

This is the modern industrial conundrum. Although you are right that the traditional manufacturing centers are increasingly business unfriendly, especially with guns, the fact is that the other alternatives have still largely failed to generate equivalent industrial city economies. Even a flagging, failing industrial city is nevertheless an industrial city and doesn't swap with undeveloped areas. So while Rochester is a dump, it's not exactly like there's another Rochester that is a cheaper or in more politically favorable state. This has been noted since the civil war and still largely true. Only industries that are basically self-contained or new enough not to draw advantages from the classic industrial centers (semiconductors comes to mind, maybe pharma) are succeeding in fleeing them.

[Boomhauer]

I'm still upset CZ halted produced of the CZ-527s.
Got a 527 223 carbine and was looking to get one in 7.62x39 as well but since CZ stop production prices for 527s have gone stupid.

Same here. CZ did us wrong with that shitty looking new rifle.

If you want a 7.62x39 bolt look at the Ruger American Ranch. Feeds from mini-30 magazines.

[WLJ]

Same here. CZ did us wrong with that shitty looking new rifle.

If you want a 7.62x39 bolt look at the Ruger American Ranch. Feeds from mini-30 magazines.

Saw the new model and thought to myself "you got to be kidding!"
I greatly prefer the classic simple looks of the 527

[K Frame]

"Same here. CZ did us wrong with that shitty looking new rifle. "

What, the 600?

Yeah, it's kind of odd looking, but strikes me as very... European.

[Boomhauer]

"Same here. CZ did us wrong with that shitty looking new rifle. "

What, the 600?

Yeah, it's kind of odd looking, but strikes me as very... European.

Ugly as sin compared to the beautiful commercial Mauser actions that they had before in the 527 and 550 series.

[K Frame]

I never found the 527 to be particularly good looking.

It looked, and still looks, blocky and chunky to me. I also don't particularly care for how they handled. The feel and weight distribution were all off for me.

[WLJ]

I never found the 527 to be particularly good looking.

It looked, and still looks, blocky and chunky to me. I also don't particularly care for how they handled. The feel and weight distribution were all off for me.

Blocky?

[K Frame]

Did I stutter?

Yes. BLOCKY.

Blocky magazine.

Blocky front sight ramp and hood.

Blocky forearm.

Chunky forearm.

Chunky wrist.

It weighed more than it should have for a smallbore varmint class rifle.


I will give it props for the action. It was very nice and smooth.