Come on guys aren't you taking things a little personally here?

Here's my 2cents...

The DE is a fully functional pistol. I considered getting a RZ instead. The RZ was $1050 and the Colt was $850. The RZ did have more modern "accessories." But, after thinking about it:

1. stock beavertail is fine
2. stock slide lock is fine
3. stock safety is fine
4. dovetail front sight would have been nice but the front tenon is pretty thick. If I manage to knock the f.s. off I will dovetail it. Not a big deal.
5. front strap checkering would have been nice. The RZ does not have it either.
6. The RZ is indeed tighter. Funny how everyone on the internet is capable of outshooting a stock 1911 and needs a custom match fit barrel. That's not my experience teaching NRA pistol classes. My stock Springfield milspec 1911 from 1990 is still one of the most accurate pistols I own.
7. trigger - actually about the same
8. internals - actually the RZ had sharper internals and externals

Now before you accuse me of being a DW basher, I own and love my Commander Bobtail 10mm.

But, in my opinion to dismiss the DE because it lacks modern features is silly. New isn't necessarily better. I personally don't want front cocking serrations like on the Eclipse -- it serves no purpose for me.

For $850 I get a no frills, proven 10mm from Colt built the same way they did in the 90's.
The extra stuff just wasn't worth $200 to me. Call me foolish or a kool-aid drinker if you like.

This post has been edited by remat457: September 12th 2009 12:43 AM

"'To each his own' said the lady when she kissed the cow." Your Colt is a good pistol, there is no denying that. I am glad that you purchased what you want. Good luck to you with it!

Scott

As an owner of a new Delta, and a Colt fan, I may be biased, but there are no "flaws" that I can see. I've said it before, but my only beef is that I thought I was buying and paid for (almost $1200) an "XSE" model. That was no one but a lying distributor's fault. Since there are rumors of an XSE Delta out after the base delta run, I will wait to mod mine. I like dovetailed sights, and the trigger is plastic, but other than that, I will pay a bit more to have to have the pony any day.

I wasn't around then, but didn't dan wesson have their fair share of detractors pre-CZ? I heard that they had some funny QC.

AKMAN

Are you sure about the plastic trigger? It does feel kind of like plastic, but mine is black aluminum. I actually like it.