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Title: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: Psyop96 on April 22, 2022, 03:21:00 AM
If you haven’t already seen it, the new name is Colt CZ Group SE as of 12 April, 2022.

The SE stands for Societas Europaea which means it’s registered as a public company in accordance with EU corporate law.

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Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: Togmaster on April 22, 2022, 05:53:26 AM
It should be CZ-Colt Group.
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: rdcinhou on April 22, 2022, 07:35:26 AM
It should be CZ-Colt Group.

CZ Group was established in 2018.
I see "Colt" as an adjective to the noun "CZ Group"

See my post here about CZ Group:  https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=118039.msg918927#msg918927 (https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=118039.msg918927#msg918927)

See also the HISTORY of CZ:  https://www.czub.cz/en/about-us-history/ (https://www.czub.cz/en/about-us-history/)
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: MeatAxe on April 23, 2022, 11:17:26 AM
It should be CZ-Colt Group.

Yeah, “Colt CZ” is like having the tail wag the dog.

Whatever they call themselves, they’re going to be very sorry if they stick with Colt’s existing incompetent management and leave Colt operations in CT and don’t move all their manufacturing facilities down South into gun-friendly territory. Eventually, the State of CT is going to find an excuse to sue them out of existence, like they did with Remington.
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: armoredman on April 25, 2022, 01:36:49 AM
As long as they keep the same high quality products and bring Colt into the future, they can call themselves anything...but yeah, CZ should be in front.  ;)
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: jurek on April 25, 2022, 12:02:29 PM
CCZ Group then.
Colt lovers will call it Colt CZ Group
CZ lovers will call it Ceska Colt Zbrojovka Group
 ;)
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: Auslander on April 25, 2022, 01:01:22 PM
Adding the Colt name will help with marketing here in the States.  The name is a shiny penny that people with recognize.  Just hope they don't adopt too many Colt management strategies.... 
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: david s on April 25, 2022, 05:47:48 PM
Auslander has it right. A surprising number of people don't have a clue as to who or what a CZ is. But everyone knows what COLT means. As the COLT CZ GROUP chases government contracts, the most recognizable name first gets people's attention. Hopefully CZ doesn't adopt any of Colts management strategies since the end of WWII.
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: bikeridertim on April 25, 2022, 07:33:05 PM
Adding the Colt name will help with marketing here in the States.  The name is a shiny penny that people with recognize.  Just hope they don't adopt too many Colt management strategies....

Agreed!
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: MeatAxe on April 25, 2022, 07:42:33 PM
Auslander has it right. A surprising number of people don't have a clue as to who or what a CZ is. But everyone knows what COLT means. As the COLT CZ GROUP chases government contracts, the most recognizable name first gets people's attention. Hopefully CZ doesn't adopt any of Colts management strategies since the end of WWII.


First order of business for CZ should be to immediately fire everyone in management at Colt — then move all operations out of CT down South. The Colt name only appeals to Fudds and newbies who don’t know any better. Serious gun junkies have experienced Colt’s behavior over the years, their condescending attitude toward the enormous US consumer market and kowtowing to gun control idiots, disastrous attempts at “smart gun” technology and other “innovations” that fell flat on their face (the double eagle, Colt 2000, etc.). The creative engineers at Colt are long gone, any ground breaking innovation never saw the light of day, or was so badly marketed that it failed miserably. They got beaten out of their bread and butter military contracts by foreigners (i.e. FN & Sig). All they’ve done is rehash obsolete, moribund models, like the 1911, revolvers and cowboy guns. Just listen to Chris on Small Arms Solutions. He witnessed the demise of Colt first hand — from the inside.
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: Vuduarms on April 30, 2022, 11:50:30 AM
I also think adding the Colt name was mostly to increase business recognition, especially in the US. Yes, hopefully they continue CZ business into Colt and not the other way around.
Title: Re: CZ corporate name change, April 2022
Post by: CZ_FANATIC on May 01, 2022, 09:58:06 AM
The last 2 CZs I purchased (75 PCR & 75 B Omega) had poor quality, so I probably wont buy another CZ or Colt.
That old world craftsmanship isn't there anymore. Sad...