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| Type | Private (division of Héroux-Devtek Inc.) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Colt Canada Corporation May 24, 2005 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Firearms, weapons |
Diemaco was a Canadian defence company based in Kitchener, Ontario, that manufactured the C7 family of rifles under a licence from Colt.
History
[edit]The company was formed in 1974 under Devtek Corporation,[1] effectively replacing the arms supply from government owned Canadian Arsenal Limited.
In 2000, it was acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc.[2][3]
On May 20, 2005, it was acquired by Colt Defense for $18.2 million.[4] As a result, Héroux-Devtek revamped the Aerospace and Defense division to the Aerospace division.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Diemaco SA-15.7 and SA-20 semi-automatic rifles, new from Colt Canada!". all4shooters. September 15, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Corporations Canada Online Filing Centre". Industry Canada. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Héroux-Devtek Completes the Sale of its Logistics & Defence Division, Diemaco" (PDF). Héroux-Devtek Inc. May 20, 2005. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "FORM S-1". www.sec.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "A FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH" (PDF).
- ↑ TheGunMag (August 12, 2014). "Colt Canada brings back Diemaco brand for Canadian rifle buyers". TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Diemaco SA-15.7 and SA-20 semi-automatic rifles, new from Colt Canada!". all4shooters. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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