Quote from: harrygunner on July 18 2012 02:11:29 PM MDT
Hi Jeff.
   
I'm curious about the date of manufacture of the Double Tap 10mm ammo used in your review. (I'm referring to the review http://www.gunblast.com/10mm.htm where chronograph results were listed.)

Looking to see if older (2006 and earlier) loads might be closer to the box label spec than newer ones.

Thanks for all your reviews.

I have none that is older than 2010.

jeff

Quote from: sqlbullet on July 18 2012 08:44:42 AM MDT
Welcome Jeff!  Glad to have you.

Please understand that Redline's comments are something of an inside joke here about Double Tap's claims, not a dig at your video.  Intercooler most notably has taken pains to try to recreate Double Taps advertised gun and duplicate their published velocities with similar barrel lengths.  Members from here have reached out to DT regarding the fact that his ammo's velocities do not seem meet the advertised values.  The company has disregarded these communications.

I took no offense at all, just wanted to clarify that I never pay any attention to advertised velocities, and seldom even notice what is printed on the flap, except to determine bullet weight. I fired a variety of 10mm ammo in various barrel lengths from 3.79 to 6.375 inches in this review:
     http://www.gunblast.com/10mm.htm
I also just placed an order with Underwood for some of their 9x25 Dillon ammo for an upcoming review.

Jeff

Quote from: sqlbullet on July 18 2012 07:59:55 AM MDT
I sent him a complimentary email and invited him to check out Underwood ammo and to visit us here at the forum.  We will see if that works out.

Thank you, Sir, for the invitition!

Jeff

Quote from: REDLINE on July 18 2012 01:27:02 AM MDT
If he does discover Underwood 10mm hopefully he doesn't shoot it through the Delta Elite.

I see he's also quoting Double Tap box flap velocities as if they mean something.

I really do feel the Delta Elites are fine looking handguns.  But without an aftermarket fully supported barrel they just wouldn't work for me.

Sir,
The velocities that I quoted were from velocity readings that I fired over my own chronograph. Double Tap uses longer than the five-inch barrels for their advertised velocities. I always list my own velocities. I did notice that the velocities for this Colt ran faster than those that I get from my S&W pistols, which have the same barrel lengths. I was well-satisfied with the velocities recorded by this new Colt with each of the Double Tap and Buffalo Bore loads tested. Not having any Underwood ammo here was just negligence on my part. i was not expecting this Delta Elite when it showed up, and only had DT, BB, and Cor-Bon ammo on hand.

Jeff