Why did Colt discontinue their revolvers?

The 19 is back in production; I doubt there is much demand for the 15 (if it doesn't say magnum on it no one really wants it).

The Model 66 (SS version of the Model 19) is also back in production. I saw it at the 2014 SHOT Show. Not as nicely finished as the originals, however. Generally, aside from a moderate weight saving the K-frame .357s just don't offer any real advantage over the more durable L-frame guns.
 
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Colt has changed owners several times in the last 10 years or so.
Pythons were dropped because of the cost of making 'em. All the hand work they did on 'em cost a fortune. Mind you, it's also why they were a grand or more retail.
The SAA has been discontinued several times too. Innards are a well over 100 year old design.
No American company or company operating Stateside is immune to law suits.
 
^In my own example I own a Colt 1991A1. The only problems I ever run into is older-poor quality mags or handloads. And reloads are a run that I screwed up once. I now use NIB ex-GI mags in it now.
Result; 110% reliability with good ammunition.
Used to have a Colt 1991A1 as well. Factory mags were junk but it worked fine with ACT and Wilson mags. What bugged me about the gun was how sloppy the fit and finish was. It had the infamous off-centre recoil spring channel a few other machining defects that are hard to excuse on a gun costing $1000. The gun was also a rattle trap, with very loose slide to frame and beavertail fit. I ended up trading it in for another gun and eventually bought an STI Trojan to replace it. Much better gun for the money IMO.
 
The Model 66 (SS version of the Model 19) is also back in production. I saw it at the 2014 SHOT Show. Not as nicely finished as the originals, however. Generally, aside from a moderate weight saving the K-frame .357s just don't offer any real advantage over the more durable L-frame guns.

The 67 - the stainless version of the 15 - is also back in production, but not the 15. I wonder why.
 
Used to have a Colt 1991A1 as well. Factory mags were junk but it worked fine with ACT and Wilson mags. What bugged me about the gun was how sloppy the fit and finish was. It had the infamous off-centre recoil spring channel a few other machining defects that are hard to excuse on a gun costing $1000. The gun was also a rattle trap, with very loose slide to frame and beavertail fit. I ended up trading it in for another gun and eventually bought an STI Trojan to replace it. Much better gun for the money IMO.
okay.....
 
The 67 - the stainless version of the 15 - is also back in production, but not the 15. I wonder why.

Because people buy stainless. I personally prefer a blued revolver with wood grips, or failing that, a nickel finish. Though I wouldn't turn down a stainless gun.
 
Colt should see the writing on the wall instead of resting on their laurels. Or at least rest profitably FFS. If they could partner up and get a deal with AMC's "The Walking Dead" they could make a "Grimes Model" Python for about 1400 USD MSRP. The zombie apocalypse whores would buy em up and it would be classier than making a "biohazard" lime green AR-15 like some other companies I could mention.
 
Too many strikes. Skilled workers retired, guns not friendly to drop in parts.

Colt couldn't make $ margins compared to Ruger, union wages and a requirement to handfit parts, none of which apply to Ruger.

Dan Wesson, winchester, us repeating arms, hi standard all killed largely by being priced out of their market.
 
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