Thanks for the tip Deuce.

Shot about 75 rounds today thru this.  Need to find cheaper ammo.  This a fun gun to shoot, and not much worse than the 9mm.

Definitely was a step down after shooting my .44 magnum!  LOL

Not sure I have the energy to break it down again and try cleaning it yet again...

Redwing, before you sell it, remember there aren't that many frequently fired 1911s that don't have a scratch somewhere!

I bought a used Kimber and was amazed it didn't have that scratch.  It does now, of course.

Also treat yourself to a bushing compensator.  The hotter your ammo, the smoother it will shoot.
For me, that was the best mod I've done to any gun so far, and it only costs about as much as 1-2 boxes of ammo.

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Multi-Comp-Bushing-Compensator-Full-Size-Stainless-Steel/productinfo/397S/ can be found at online retailers and ebay for $60 on sale, $80

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-Punisher-Compensator-Brake-w-side-slots-45acp-SS-SATIN-Finish-Made-in-USA-/301704920420?hash=item463f03bd64:g:D5sAAOSwu4BVwSnK for $38 bucks delivered. 

I've owned the Glock 20, Colt Delta Elite, and now have a Custom TLE/RL II in 10mm which is one of my main EDC guns. I also don't like Glocks and sold my model 20 10mm because it was one of the first ones to be released back in the 1990's and wouldn't reliably chamber hollow points and I didn't like the heavier recoil of the Glock. The Delta Elite was OK, but, I use Underwood ammo almost exclusively and they don't recommend their ammo in the Colt Delta Elite because it does not have a ramped barrel for support with their full power 10mm rounds. If you're going to be hunting with your 10mm, I would imagine you will be using full power rounds and not the underpowered rounds you'll find on the gun store's shelves.

If you are going to be using the pistol heavily outdoors possibly in rain, you may want to consider the Kimber Target stainless pistol in 10mm. Stainless steel will resist water much better than carbon steel.       

Quote from: Redwing471 on July 05 2016 07:22:54 PM MDT
So you Colt / Kimber owners.  Which do you prefer?  Why?

S-80 on the Delta Elite is standard on most Colts, so its not an issue to take down to bare frame for cleaning. 

Never figured out how to take a Kimber S-II apart for bare frame cleaning, so for me its simple maintenance reasons.

Both will shoot exceptionally well, and I went the extra step and had nite sites and a ramped/fully supported Clark Customs bbl fitted to mine so I could shoot Undewood ammo.

And Underwood now says it's ok to shoot all there loads in the Delta now.

Yes I heard that also. But then I have been using Underwood in both Colt and Kimber without any issues what so ever.

Quote from: Bohica on July 17 2016 03:36:26 AM MDT
Redwing, before you sell it, remember there aren't that many frequently fired 1911s that don't have a scratch somewhere!

I bought a used Kimber and was amazed it didn't have that scratch.  It does now, of course.

Also treat yourself to a bushing compensator.  The hotter your ammo, the smoother it will shoot.
For me, that was the best mod I've done to any gun so far, and it only costs about as much as 1-2 boxes of ammo.

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Multi-Comp-Bushing-Compensator-Full-Size-Stainless-Steel/productinfo/397S/ can be found at online retailers and ebay for $60 on sale, $80

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-Punisher-Compensator-Brake-w-side-slots-45acp-SS-SATIN-Finish-Made-in-USA-/301704920420?hash=item463f03bd64:g:D5sAAOSwu4BVwSnK for $38 bucks delivered.

Took it to the range today and went thru another 100 rounds.  Love the way this gun shoots.

Then took it apart and cleaned it.  Definitely more of a pain than most of the more mainstream guns now.  But I was able to break it down, clean it well and get it back together much faster.  Plus I had a scratch protector this time.  Big difference...