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| − | '''Diemaco''' was a Canadian defense company based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, that manufactured the [[C7 rifle|C7 family of rifles]] (Canada's main service rifle) adopted under a licence from [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]]. It was founded in | + | '''Diemaco''' was a Canadian defense company based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, that manufactured the [[C7 rifle|C7 family of rifles]] (Canada's main service rifle) adopted under a licence from [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]]. It was founded in 1974 and was later acquired by aerospace and design company Héroux-Devtek Inc in the year 2000. It was then purchased by [[Colt Defense]] on May 20, 2005 for $18.2 million. After being acquired by Colt, the company has since been known as [[Colt Canada]]. |
| − | + | A great article by Christopher Bartocci at American Rifleman, titled "[https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2013/2/21/m16s-of-the-great-white-north/ M16s of the Great White North]" gives a great summary of the history of Diemaco, as well as the trials and tribulations leading up to Canada adopting their [[AR-15]]/[[M16]]-based [[C7 rifle]]. | |
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[[Category:Firearm manufacturers of Canada]] | [[Category:Firearm manufacturers of Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Companies based in Kitchener, Ontario]] | [[Category:Companies based in Kitchener, Ontario]] | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 25 July 2020
Diemaco was a Canadian defense company based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, that manufactured the C7 family of rifles (Canada's main service rifle) adopted under a licence from Colt. It was founded in 1974 and was later acquired by aerospace and design company Héroux-Devtek Inc in the year 2000. It was then purchased by Colt Defense on May 20, 2005 for $18.2 million. After being acquired by Colt, the company has since been known as Colt Canada.
A great article by Christopher Bartocci at American Rifleman, titled "M16s of the Great White North" gives a great summary of the history of Diemaco, as well as the trials and tribulations leading up to Canada adopting their AR-15/M16-based C7 rifle.
