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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Predecessor | Diemaco (1984) Inc., div. of Héroux-Devtek Inc. |
| Founded | May 20, 2005 |
| Headquarters | 1036 Wilson Avenue Kitchener, Ontario N2C 1J3 |
Area served | North America, Europe, Pacific |
| Products | Firearms, weapons |
Number of employees | 100 |
| Parent | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Website | [1] |
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 Colt Defense USA, and the EAGLE side-loading 40mm LV grenade launcher which is a license-built copy of the U.S. M203. 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]
References
- ^ "Canadian Trade Index". Owen Media Partners Inc. Retrieved 15 Apr 2009.
- ^ "CADSI Colt Canada Corporation Details". Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 Apr 2011.
- ^ "Colt Defense LLC to Host Investor Conference Call on 2010 Year End Financial Results". Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 7 Apr 2011.