Colt's Epic Failure: The Colt 2000

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The Colt Double Eagle, introduced as Colt's attempt to compete in the 'Wonder 9' market of the late 1980s and early 1990s, is essentially a Series 80 1911 frame modified with a double-action/single-action trigger mechanism and an external decocker. While available in popular calibers like 9mm, .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP, its design was criticized for being a 'hasty' conversion with fragile external components, leading to its discontinuation before the end of the decade. Despite its shortcomings, it represented Colt's effort to adapt to modern handgun trends.

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