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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014 item	Apr. 16, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes
Number of units to which highest taxable income allocated	1
New Colt Holding Corp.
Income taxes
Ownership percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Colt Canada
Income taxes
Dividends paid		$ 2,000
Colt International \| Colt Canada
Income taxes
Ownership percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Colt International \| Colt Canada
Income taxes
Rate to withhold taxes on dividends (as a percent)	5.00%
Colt Defense and Colt Technical Services LLC \| Colt International
Income taxes
Ownership percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Colt Defense LLC and New Colt \| Colt's Manufacturing
Income taxes
Ownership percentage	100.00%