So a gunsmith threaded the barrel and screwed on a compensator to help tame the 10mm down. Have a bud with a colt delta elite that the front rails are fractured on, mebby 5,000 rnds. Colts delta elite was released in 1987 as the second commercially available pistol chambered in the powerful 10mm cartridge. Colt manufactured both stainless steel and blued versions with eightround magazines. As a matter of fact i was out shooting it yesterday with my favorite load of blue dot over a 180gr hard cast bullet,that load will hit over 1280 fps i have a chrono so i know. The colt delta elite is one of the neatest 1911s out there. Should you be looking for a bianchi colt delta elite holster, youve come to the right online store.
However, they seem to be getting more popular with shooters, and so the prices are starting to creep up. Upon receiving it and field stripping it i was let down. Many gun companies coat stainless steel with blue black coatings, so its totally doable. Pistols and revolvers are rated for concealability, firepower, and overall. In this article colt delta elite colt 10 mm cartridge 1911 dick. The delta elite was a fairly basic 1911style gun made by colt from 19871996. When the colt delta elite gen ii was released i could not wait to get my hands on one, the excitement was off the charts. Colt delta elite for a long time i really wanted to add a colt gold cup trophy to my collection. The real problem with the delta elite page 1 10mm semiauto handguns 10mm. The idea that after a few rounds were fired the frames would crack was the most prevalent. This is a discussion on colt delta elite within the handguns forums, part of the gun forum category. Colt should make that specd out delta as limited edition custom shop gun.
The trigger is much better than the glock and i have no need for a fat grip with the added mag capacity. Apparently, colt has come out with w new version of the colt delta elite 10mm 1911. This colt delta elite was one of my secondhand purchases during my college years. It was colt and the delta elite that came in at the last minute and saved the 10mm round from death. Colt delta elite pistol specs, info, photos, ccw and. The 10mm colt delta elite, an 80 series 1911 from colt. Then youd have a totally new, blue black delta elite, with better sights that look. If you dont like it you can get rid of it fairly easy as the delta elite has a devoted following. Colt custom shop delta elite 10mm personal defense world. As a premiere source of bianchi holsters, we offer the entire bianchi colt delta elite holster catalog. Visual updates include beavertail, different hammer, skeletonized trigger. Colt custom shop delta elite discussion in general 1911 talk started by gress, sep 15, 2012.
My friend had shot it a lot and the frame started to crack. The colt delta elite in 10mm combines the potent power of that magnumforce autopistol cartridge with the classic 1911 format. Deep blue, a chessplaying supercomputer, defeats garry kasparov in. It brings serious firepower to any situation with excellent ergonomics, faster sights and a finetuned trigger. There are hunting loads and personal defense loads available for the 10mm. Evolution gun works egw colt 1911 thumb safety hd stainless 120 barstock. Brownells is your source for colt delta elite parts at brownells. Colt kept interest in the powerful 10mm round alive with the release of the delta. Recoil is a little more brisk but quite manageable. Please visit the website and check out what the great. Colt maintains the characteristic markings on the slide, duplicating the design of the original. Colt pistols delta elite for sale guns international. Colt custom shop delta elite 1911addicts the premiere.
If you are having any difficulty picking the right holster for your colt delta elite firearm, give us a call and one of our customer service professionals will assist you in finding the. Due to the machine marks being on the inside of the slide i was willing to over look them until i got it to the range to find out it would not group. Colt oemmodel 1903 pistol magazine32 acp8rdbluenew. Well i have a delta elite, bought it in dec 2015 the older style. Full length guide rod systems may also be used, provided they do not reduce the recoil space. Unlike later efforts at different calibers for the.
It is a real tac driver ans the 10mm does amazing job at good grouping a must have for 1911 lovers. I am thinking of trading in my kimber custom 2 full size. Granted, the 10mm ammo of today isnt the norma rounds. One of my favorite blasters is the colt delta elite, chambered for the 10mm auto. Colts delta elite 1911 government features an upswept beavertail grip safety extended thumb safety novak white dot sights with a low mount carry rear and composite grips with delta medallion. It is similar to the m1911 in design and operation. This gun is in the 150 anniverisery bo for sale by classic colt firearms on gunsamerica 916087004. Colt delta elite gen ii 10mm long overdue table top. If there is a difference or preference between the two, what might be changed. New acquisition for the channel, thanks to black friday deals. Campbell the story of the centimeter round or the 10mm begins as early as 1920 when colt considered producing a mid bore 1911 for foreign sales.
The stainless steel government model version has recently been reintroduced. Here you can see the colt delta elite barrel left as compared to a gen 3 glock 20. Find colt delta elite 10mm for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. Genuine colt replacement magazines, manufactured to factory specifications for reliable fit and function. Colt pistols delta elite 10mm pistols sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller.
A delta gold cup model was also offered for target competition. Its a colt and feels like the original 1980s colt s. It is not a rare gun, and good examples can be found fairly easily for reasonable prices. Buy colt delta elite 8round 10mm blue magazine factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Most people spent their extra college money on partying and beer. My favorite load is the 175grain winchester silvertip, reliable and accurate in my particular gun, not the upper end of potential power for the 10mm but still very substantial. The colt delta elite is a modified m1911 pistol, series 80 configuration, chambered for the 10mm auto. Longwearing, hardened steel followers last indefinitely. Colt delta elite 10mm c14020 new guns international. The real problem with the delta elite page 1 10mm semi. Its a fullsized 1911 singleaction semiautomatic pistol, chambered in the raucous 10mm auto, the darling of the late great jeff cooper. Delta elite are a fine gun but 10mm is expensive if you dont reload for yourself of course. Colts venerable delta elite 10mm 1911 is now available as a rail gun.
I would like to get some feedback on the colt delta elite 10mm. The colt delta elite m1911 has been around since the 1980s. The colt delta elite is a 1911 to have,keep and collect. When using a wolff single recoil spring to replace the original dualsprings, a standard diameter colt 1911 series recoil spring guide must be used in place of the smaller guide supplied with the delta elite.
Its a colt and feels like the original 1980s colts. Since my hands dont seem to jive with glocks, and ive yet to try a 10, its been on my bucket list the sig and colts both seem nice looks like the sig is about 5 oz heaviercan be good for shooting, not so much for. Well, truth be told, i just ordered one and it should be in my hands by monday. Colt genuine factory delta elite colt grip medallionscloisonne. Anyway, its the only one that i know of in my area, and i. The first is the bruin has a ramped barrel with fully supported chamber which the delta does not provide. Early on the 10mm was not all that popular in the mainstream, and many myths were floating around out there about the delta elite handguns. While never a huge best seller it has come and gone over the years since the first models hit shelves. Colt introduced the delta elite in 1987 to take advantage of the hype and publicity surrounding the 10mm auto cartridge in the bren ten pistol. Colt 1911 delta elite 10mm stainless factory magazine.
Wolff company offers single recoil springs for the delta elite 10mm pistol. The colt 10mm delta elite rail combines the 10mm auto cartridge. First iterations of the delta elite entered the market back in 1987, but reliability problems and lackluster sales drove them out of production in 1996 until 2009 when colt brought it back. No complaints whatsoever with the colt delta elite. This gun is in the 150 anniverisery bo for sale by classic colt firearms on gunsamerica. While the colt delta elite is available in either stainless or blue steel, the test gun furnished was stainless and ran flawlessly on the range with. Colt steel hunting pistol parts for sale in stock ebay. The original colt delta elite came about just a few short years after the bren ten launched the 10mm auto into existence. The 1 reason why colts 10mm delta elite gun is so powerful the. Full power, tempered steel springs retain the correct energy even if left fully loaded for extended periods of time. The colt delta elite is a recoil operated semiautomatic, single action pistol abiding the design chambered in 10mm. The most reliable choice for duty and selfdefense use.
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