Colt Delta Elite

Midas · 09-04-2009, 11:46 PM

Anyone out there own one of these?

I am strongly considering it as my next firearm purchase, and would like to know of any pros/cons.

Does the 10mm wear out recoil springs faster than the .45 ACP?

Thanks in advance.

Mooseman684 · 09-05-2009, 02:44 AM

I have a friend that has one and she has shot Hundreds of rounds thru it without a hitch...It has good springs in it from the Factory to handle the 10mm round .
Ammo is getting hard to come by...

Rich

GlockMeister · 09-05-2009, 03:12 AM

Hope you get one Midas. I've got it on my wishlist. In the 10mm that is. I love the Delta model. I've got a couple on my watchlist at gunbroker just to see how much they end up going for. Unfortunately, kind of out of my price range at the moment.

But now if I sell my motorcycle, I know a couple things I'll get. lol

Seriously, hope you get yourself one...

matt760 · 09-05-2009, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Hope you get one Midas. I've got it on my wishlist. In the 10mm that is. I love the Delta model. I've got a couple on my watchlist at gunbroker just to see how much they end up going for. Unfortunately, kind of out of my price range at the moment.

But now if I sell my motorcycle, I know a couple things I'll get. lol

Seriously, hope you get yourself one...

Why on Earth would you sell your motorcycle?

There was an article in Shotgun News about the Delta Elite about a month or two ago.

SwedeSteve · 09-26-2009, 02:16 PM

My local shop got a used one in and it was gone the next day.

SwedeSteve · 10-08-2009, 01:21 PM

Ditto on the shortage of ammo.

GlockMeister · 10-08-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt760

Why on Earth would you sell your motorcycle?

There was an article in Shotgun News about the Delta Elite about a month or two ago.

Why, because I have a bad neck and back and this year/summer alone, I've put maybe 15 miles on it. Bought it new off the showroom floor in 1987, so 22 years ago this august 15th. It's obviously paid for, insurance is all but $275 a yr. for full coverage. Trust me, I don't want to sell it.

But FWIW, that's why.

DaTeacha · 10-08-2009, 02:46 PM

I saw 2 of them at different booths at the show in Mansfield, Ohio a couple weeks ago. One was NIB, priced around $950 if I remember right. I was tempted to grab it. The other was in great shape, a little less in price.

What's the going value on them? I was just focused on a small 1911 and have a big one so didn't look too hard.

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Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,318 Images: 2	I have a friend that has one and she has shot Hundreds of rounds thru it without a hitch...It has good springs in it from the Factory to handle the 10mm round . Ammo is getting hard to come by... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

09-05-2009, 03:12 AM	#3
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Hope you get one Midas. I've got it on my wishlist. In the 10mm that is. I love the Delta model. I've got a couple on my watchlist at gunbroker just to see how much they end up going for. Unfortunately, kind of out of my price range at the moment. But now if I sell my motorcycle, I know a couple things I'll get. lol Seriously, hope you get yourself one... __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke"

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SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	My local shop got a used one in and it was gone the next day. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

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SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	Ditto on the shortage of ammo. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

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DaTeacha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: near Funk, Ohio Posts: 2,915	I saw 2 of them at different booths at the show in Mansfield, Ohio a couple weeks ago. One was NIB, priced around $950 if I remember right. I was tempted to grab it. The other was in great shape, a little less in price. What's the going value on them? I was just focused on a small 1911 and have a big one so didn't look too hard. __________________ Teach NRA -- If you're reading this, you should be a member. United, We Stand.