Last week I snatched up this Delta Elite 10mm for a very fair price.
I bought it with the intention of sending it off for a custom build this year and have started discussions with several smiths, plan to send it off in February.

Front Strap Checkering

Flat Checkered MSH

Ed Brown Magwell

Beavertail GS
.40 Supported Barrel and S10mm Supported barrel fitted 
Flush cut and Crown Barrels
Trigger Replacement
4# Action job with new components
Extended Ambi Thumb Safety
Gold Bead Front Sight
Undercut Trigger Guard
Serrated Slide Top
Delta inlay in new grip panels
Sniper Grey Cerekote Slide
De-honed Stainless frame
Polished stainless controls


I am certain that there will be modifications to this list before it is done.
This is my first custom and I am super excited!

Should be sweet. 

Very Nice host gun for a project    Here's my 'OL Delta, built by a former head gunsmith at STI. A consistent 100% X gun. Melonite finish.

After doing some research I have decided to drop the .40 barrel and pick up reloading again.
I haven't reloaded for a few years so I will have to read up and get a new reload bench set up.
The cost of a barrel pays for most of the bench set up, and I will have about a year to build up a stock pile of 10mm 

Quote from: DeltaSteve on January 02 2015 10:58:47 AM MST
Very Nice host gun for a project    Here's my 'OL Delta, built by a formrmer head gunsmith at STI. A consistant 100% X gun. Melonite finish.

That is one gorgeous Delta.

Thanks Raleigh  , most of all she's an excellent shooter. Good luck on your project, I'm sure i will be a blast 

Delta went out Saturday and arrived at Business End Customs this morning.
Here is the final "planned" build list, since it will be there until October some things may be added before then 

COLT DELTA ELITE

25 LPI checkered front strap with undercut

Smith & Alexander Slim Line mag guide checkered to 25LPI

Cut .250 radius and install new S&A SS beavertail grip safety

Machine frame to accept a ramped barrel

Fit new Kart NM ramped 10mm barrel w/ EGW bushing

Tune extractor & ejector

Install new Greider trigger (your choice of style)

Action job with new C&S hammer, sear & disco (4lbs)

Install new EGW single sided thumb safety

Install new EGW SS slide stop (flush pin & chamfer pin hole)

Mill slide for dovetails

Lower & flare ejection port

Install BEC rear sight and Gold bead front

Flat top and serrate top of slide

Supply and Cerakote G10 grips and install DE medallions

Satin bead blast frame and lower parts

Cerakote slide , ejector , extractor , barrel bushing & plug Sniper grey

Moderate carry bevel

It's finished!!  Can't wait to take this to range and get it dirty!!

Really Nice! Thanks for the porn! 

Quote from: Raleigh on August 13 2015 06:32:19 PM MDT
It's finished!!  Can't wait to take this to range and get it dirty!!

My hat's off to you   That's a life long companion right there   Enjoy

Sweet

Beautiful!   
Did you do all the work/fitment yourself?  Can't wait to see how it shoots for you.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=501312806

Whats your thought on this, is it worth it?

Quote from: KZero38 on August 14 2015 06:35:08 PM MDT
Beautiful!   
Did you do all the work/fitment yourself?  Can't wait to see how it shoots for you.

Lou at Business End Customs did the work, this is beyond my skill set haha

Quote from: Wolfie on August 14 2015 07:00:17 PM MDT
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=501312806

Whats your thought on this, is it worth it?

That looks like a fine piece to me, definitely not a hack job, if he has a build sheet from Bar-Sto I would pay that for it, especially with the .40 barrel and mags.