May 27, 2011, Moody's downgrades Colt Defence.
The primary factor for the deterioration in credit metrics is a decrease in revenue.
http://www.creditflux.com/Issuers/2011-05-27/Moodys-shoots-down-gunmakers-rating-on-increased-debt-levels/
May 30, 2011, Colt evaluates Metal Storm MAUL.
To state what I think is blindingly obvious, if some previous buyers of Colt weapons buy this new add-on product it will help Colt's revenue.
US DoD has already purchased 700,000 Colt M4 carbines. Colt has sold 100,000 M4s overseas and millions of its M16s are used by armies and law enforcement agencies around the world.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/influence-game-as-army-eyes-a-new-combat-rifle-companies-load-with-lobbyists-to-win-the-work/2011/05/25/AGPsd4AH_story.html
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