r/canadaguns • u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist • Mar 22 '26

News / Politics / Activism Canada fast-tracks army rifle upgrade with $307M initial order | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-rifles-defence-procurement-canada-9.7134518

Was this Colt’s reward for participating in the gun confiscation program?

$307,000,000 rifle contract.

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u/SecureNarwhal Mar 22 '26

isn't colt Canada practically guaranteed every small arms contract?

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u/China_bot42069 Mar 22 '26

Sounds like it’s time to start a arms company 

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u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist Mar 22 '26

Black Creek Labs….arming the CAF into the future.

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u/Cope180-Enjoyer Mar 22 '26

We love China lathe parts and quality BCL tolerances. Top tier stuff. 😂

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u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist Mar 22 '26

Aka “military grade”

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u/erryonestolemyname Mar 22 '26

Arming the CAF with dog shit*

I'd prefer our soldiers have rifles that will actually keep them alive

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u/HungryFollowing8909 Mar 23 '26

Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, procured in the military is made by the lowest bidder.

That means quality is not in the top 5 of concerns.