Colt Defense LLC Accumulated Deficit (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011
Colt Defense LLC Accumulated Deficit
Authorized common units (in shares)			1,000,000
Authorized preferred units (in shares)			250,000
Common units issued (in shares)			132,174	132,174
Common units outstanding (in shares)			132,174	132,174
Preferred units issued (in shares)			0
Distributions paid to members	$ 3,343,000		$ 3,343,000	$ 12,889,000	$ 4,976,000
Special distribution to members declared		15,606,000
Accrued distributions to members				3,343,000	15,606,000	12,889,000
E-Plan Holding
Colt Defense LLC Accumulated Deficit
Number of outstanding units owned (in shares)			1,205
Obligation to make future payment			$ 0
Common units purchased (in shares)			0	0	0