OREANDA-NEWS. February 12, 2016. Colt, the world renowned supplier of firearms to U.S. military forces, proudly gives back to the families of fallen or wounded soldiers through its continued support of veteran charity partner Folds of Honor Foundation. From February 5-19, 2016, GunBroker.com is hosting an auction for an exclusive Folds of Honor themed custom Colt bolt action rifle model M2012LT308G, the proceeds of which will be donated directly to the charity. The auction can found at http://bit.ly/ColtFolds.

“When it comes to Folds of Honor, we at Colt are passionate supporters,” said Paul Spitale, Senior Vice President of Commercial Business for Colt. “By providing educational scholarships to the families of fallen and wounded soldiers this organization plays a critical role in our community, and the partnership that we’ve created enables all Colt enthusiasts to help.

Colt donates a portion of proceeds from every commercial handgun and rifle sale to Folds of Honor. Colt also promotes participation in Folds of Honor’s annual range event Patriot Range Days, which offers firearms ranges throughout the country the opportunity to join in the effort by hosting special range events in support of Folds of Honor.

“The partnership we’ve built together with Colt is one that is very near to my heart,” says Major Ed Pulido, spokesman for Folds of Honor. “With Colt’s help we’ve been able to build on the success of our mission, which is to honor the sacrifice by educating the legacy.”

The exclusive custom engraved Folds of Honor Edition Colt bolt action rifle is one of only five in existence. The stock features a laser engraved and hand painted Folds of Honor folded flag logo and the slogan “Honoring their sacrifice Educating their legacy.” The rifle also features “Patriot Range Day” laser engraved on the barrel. The rifle has been donated by Colt, and all embellishments have been donated by Baron Technology of Trumbull, CT. All proceeds from the GunBroker.com auction benefit Folds of Honor.

Folds of Honor provides annual educational scholarships to the family members of United States Armed Forces soldiers that have been killed or disabled while in active duty. Colt is honored to support Folds of Honor as their primary charity partner.

About Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC           

Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC is one of the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of firearms. The company has supplied civilian, military and law enforcement customers in the United States and throughout the world for more than 175 years. Our subsidiary, Colt Canada Corporation, is the Canadian government’s Center of Excellence for small arms and is the Canadian military’s sole supplier of the C7 rifle and C8 carbine. Colt operates its manufacturing facilities in West Hartford, Connecticut and Kitchener, Ontario. For more information on Colt and its subsidiaries, please visit www.colt.com.