A couple pics of the new 2009 Colt Delta Elite.
Pic quality is not so good as it is just from my Blackberry but I am very pleased with the pistol.
This is my second 10mm. My first is a DW Commander Bobtail.

Nice!

Great!

Very Nice.

I am hoping to land one of these myself very soon.

Very nice DE sir!!!

Are you planning on accurizing it? (match barrel/bushing, 22-lb. spring, flat-bottomed EGW firing pin stop, extended slide stop and magazine release)?

Scott

i personally would definitely leave it stock....

Hello,
I am not planning on doing anything to it unless DoubleTap flings the slide back too much (like it does with my Bobtail Commander even with a 26# spring). In that case I will go to a SS GI plug (a FLGR did nothing for me when running 45 Super) with a Wolf spring (is 22# what is recommended?) and file on an EGW firing pin stop like you recommended.

The only other would be if I manage to break the front sight off I will dovetail it. These new tenons are much thicker than the old days so I don't think I will have to. I even like the Pachmayr grips!

Hoping to go to the range this weekend and have a report. I am curious on how that weirdo dual-spring setup works -- I know, I know -- it's on purpose, but my Colt Mustang had it too and it NEVER ran right until I replaced it. No need to fix if it isn't broken though.

This post has been edited by remat457: August 28th 2009 1:10 AM

I am taking my words back in the other DE thread. This pistol looks like it will run fine in general out of the box. After thinking about it I reevaluated what it lacked in terms of "modern" features and found that most of them for me are really not necessary.

This post has been edited by remat457: August 28th 2009 1:09 AM

Congratulations on the DE!

I would probably change the Pachmyar grips, just a personal preference. A nice set of VZ Grips in micarta inset with the "delta" triangle would look killer. There's a fella from Texas, who posts here, that actually does this custom work. He features grips from serveral custom makers with the delta logo. I just can't seem to remember his handle, but I thought he was a forum sponsor too. I wouldn't mind a DE in 10mm to round-out my collection of tens. Anyway, congratulations on your new pistol, post a range report if your inclined.

remat457: "In that case I will go to a SS GI plug (a FLGR did nothing for me when running 45 Super) with a Wolf spring (is 22# what is recommended?) and file on an EGW firing pin stop like you recommended"

Absolutely! The 22-pound Wolff recoil spring and the EGW Flat-bottomed firing pin stop are a must for slowing down the slide when shooting full-house 10mm Auto loads. The flat-bottomed firing pin stop will permit the hammer spring (main spring) to work in conjunction with the 22-pound Wolff recoil spring to slow the "brisk" slide velocity imparted by Mike McNett's ammunition. This is a "fact of life".

Scott

This post has been edited by gunfan: August 28th 2009 3:57 AM

Congrats on the Colt. That is nice.

Agreed that the VZ grips with logo would be very nice. But that would remind me that it does not have a checkered front strap

Excellent, thanks for the advice. I wasn't sure on the spring weight. I am definitely sold on the flat FPS, although I want to break the edge. Seems like it would be hard on the hammer otherwise. Will see how shoots first though!

Thanks for all the positive comments guys -- the pics do not do it justice. There is just something about a "new" old school O frame.

remat457: If you want to do yourself a BIG favor, go to a "match" grade barrel bushing setup and have it custom fitted to the Delta Elite (Bar-Sto makes a good one). Have your gunsmith fit it to the pistol, and you will never look back! (If I had a Delta Elite and wanted to keep it, this is what I would do)! Take my word for it, you'll never regret this decision!

Scott

This post has been edited by gunfan: August 28th 2009 4:19 AM

Ummm, that would be a good idea except that he's got a bull barrel with that new DE which means a normal match bushing wouldn't work....he's have to get a new barrel AND bushing. Unless that's what you meant....

Congrats on the new Colt Delta Elite A fine weapon indeed

That is, of course what I meant. If he has the "bull" barrel, perhaps Bar Sto can make an oversized "match" barrel for him.This would certainly be an improvement.

Scott

Ah, yes. I had Barsto hand fit me an oversized barrel on my old Glock 20 and it was, in fact, super accurate, however, I probably wouldn't touch a new, stock Delta. If I WERE to make any substantial mods, a standard match barrel / bushing fit would be a priority, yes. I don't much care for the bushingless barrel systems, myself.