Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net sales	$ 213,328	$ 208,810	$ 175,805
Cost of sales	162,177	143,478	131,278
Gross profit	51,151	65,332	44,527
Operating expenses:
Selling and commissions	13,059	13,612	9,344
Research and development	4,747	5,578	4,536
General and administrative	14,285	13,098	11,621
Amortization of purchased intangibles	503	541	548
Total operating expenses	32,594	32,829	26,049
Operating income	18,557	32,503	18,478
Other (income)/expense:
Interest expense	24,579	24,010	24,598
Debt prepayment expense		295	1,246
Other (income) expense, net	(717)	39	411
Total other expenses, net	23,862	24,344	26,255
(Loss) income from continuing operations before provision for foreign income taxes	(5,305)	8,159	(7,777)
Provision for foreign income taxes	1,750	3,171	2,499
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(7,055)	4,988	(10,276)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations			(665)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations			(208)
Net (loss) income	(7,055)	4,988	(11,149)
Less: Net loss (income) from discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interest			84
Net (loss) income attributed to Colt Defense LLC members	$ (7,055)	$ 4,988	$ (11,065)