So what is a good price for a Colt Delta 10mm? A LGS has gotten in 3 stainless and they are prices right at $1000, I'm on the fence about getting one because I already have a S&W 1006 & 1076 so......... I also have a Ruger GP100 getting converted to a 10mm.
You can never have enough...
Who is doing your GP100 conversion?
Paid $1000 for my used Delta 2 years ago. It's a 1988 1st gen, 2cnd year model.
I have Clements doing the conversion on my 4" GP100. If my math is correct I should be getting it sometime soon. That is another reason I havent "pulled the trigger" yet, I know this gun is going to be ready soon. I also dont know if I would shoot this Colt or just keep it new in the box in the safe.... It felt good in the hand and would be a nice addition to my 1911's but...
Can't say much about what they're costin' now'days
But I gotta brag about the deal I got on my Delta Gold Cup
In the mid 90's, I bought it new; for a month (or so) old Glock 20 and $100.00
New member here, long time 10mm fan.
I bought a NIB DE in December of 2011 and paid about $950 for it. Great shooter and have had no issues at all. I picked up a handful of SS Metalform mags for it around the same time when they were on sale at CDNN for $12.99. They seem identical to the original Pony mags and work perfectly.
I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving day.
Plan on selling the 1006 if you buy a Delta Elite... I doubt you will shoot the S&W after shooting the Colt
At least that was how I found it to be
My first, one and only 10mm is the Delta Elite. I don't have much to compare it to except my other Colt 1911s. Having said that if this pistol would have been my first 1911 I would probably wouldn't have as many others. It's my daily carry for three of the seasons out of the year here in the UP, .... cold, colder, back to cold and the three month season of crappy skiing/sledding.
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....and shoots pretty good too.
About 3 days ago a LGS had one here new for $1029 I think. Sort of looked at it but did not get it.
They are worth what ever someone is willing to pay. These guys got locked in a battle.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=457169378
Quote from: BEEMER! on December 20 2014 06:05:45 PM MST
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=457169378
SOLD....
A LNIB Delta Elite for $1,500.00 WOW
That's big money
Not like it's for sale....BUT
I do have to wonder what my (Enhanced '72) Delta Gold Cup would be worth ?
Includes; 6 10mm Mags, a .22lr and a 9mm Colt Conversion (both Series 80) Uppers with 5 Mags for each and a Custom UpLULA Loader:
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That Delta worth it?
Looks like it.
Very nice setup, but the collector money likes them all original and unfired.
Your's is very desirable, but appeals to a different crowd.
Are the new Deltas sturdier than the originals? I noticed that Buffalo Bore says not to use their hottest 10mm in Deltas.
Quote from: Da/Sa Fan on December 21 2014 03:26:15 PM MST
Are the new Deltas sturdier than the originals?
I don't think it's a question of durability so much as chamber support. Unless they've completely redesigned the chamber to allow more support for the brass, I would think it wouldn't matter which generation you use. That's the problem with chambers that have little/no ramp ???
I think the question surrounds the frame cracking issues some of the early delta's suffered. they would crack in the frame rails above the cut out for the slide stop.
The issue was a stress zone created by the squared corners of the slide stop cut-out. The frame was plenty strong, and in fact Colt resolved the issue by removing the material in question. This removed the stress corner and fixed the issue going forward.
A 1911 frame will handle the 10mm just fine.
My Colt Delta is NIB early this year. Paid about $900 for it. It seems to like to spit cases straight back in my face on certain types of ammo. (no reloads yet). These are the aluminum case rounds. Blazer 200gr , TMJ. Other stuff doesn't do this.
the Colt is absolutely stock. These newer Colts are supposed to be somewhat improved over the older ones. I see where Taffin is blazing away with some pretty hot ammo and no reported problems.
I know , the answer is don't shoot the Blazer , or if you do wear a full coverage motorcycle helmet.
My other 10mm pistols, a Kimber 1911, does not do this ,nor my Glocks. My S&W revolvers don't do it either.(HA! joke)
I guess it is OK but I have a lot of this ammo -so there you go. Any ideas??
Blazers run fine out of my new Delta.
Underwood also advises against using their 10mm loads in anything without a supported chamber (specifically Delta Elites) because of "complete lack of chamber support" so keep that in mind if you're thinking of running higher-impulse ammunition. They down-load some offerings that they designated as "Delta Elite loads" for guns with unsupported chambers.
I don't think you'll have a problem with any frame damage/cracking with a newer production gun, though; like sqlbullet mentioned earlier: the frames of the earliest Deltas produced had an issue with cracking in the slide rails because of their inability to flex during recoil but that was quickly identified and remedied by removing the extra material thus making the frames more similar to a standard 1911 frame.
Quote from: Wolfie on December 22 2014 11:44:17 AM MST
Blazers run fine out of my new Delta.
Blazers are pretty light loads. Run fine, but don't really develop a bunch of pressure.
The Blazers run the same at the Hornady 200's I run and they are cheaper per round. I think both are rated at 1050
I have fired those new Trophy 10MMs and they worked fine too.
Finally for some Buffalo Bore 180s but will not be able to shoot those until it comes back from Colt Custom.