Colt Delta Elite

The Colt Delta Elite is a modified Colt M1911A1 chambered for the 10mm Auto. It is similar to the M1911 in design and operation. Colt manufactured both stainless steel and blued versions with 8-round magazines. A Delta Gold Cup model was also offered for target competition. The stainless steel Government model version has recently been reintroduced.

It is also credited as being the first weapon since the ill-fated Bren Ten that sparked a genuine interest in the 10mm round. The 10mm round has had a resurgence with outdoorsmen and as a defense round.

Design

The Delta Elite is a standard 1911A1 design, with a few differences from the latest Series 80 derivative of that pistol. It carries the rowel "Commander" type hammer of that pistol and the same overall features of the 1911A1 that have made it so popular with its users. However, the Delta Elite carries a stiffer double recoil spring to handle the increased slide velocity of the 10mm Auto round. Unlike the .400 Corbon, the 10mm can easily exceed the pressure levels of the .357 Magnum, thus stressing the original design's limitations, unless care is given. Many gunsmiths have their own modifications which they feel adjust the level of felt recoil of the Delta Elite. Some of the very first Delta Elites had a tendency to suffer fatigue related slide rail cracks. This was quickly addressed by removing that section of rail above the slide stop cutout.

Reintroduction

Colt has announced the re-introduction of the Delta Elite at the 2008 SHOT Show. This new generation is generally similar to the previous version.

See also

• Bren Ten, the first pistol chambered for 10mm Auto
• Glock 20, another relatively successful pistol chambered for 10mm Auto
• M1911A1, the design from which the Delta Elite was created
• Kimber Eclipse, another 1911-style handgun chambered in 10mm Auto
• Dan Wesson Pointman, another 1911-style handgun chambered in 10mm Auto
• Tanfoglio Force , a popular Italian-Made clone of the CZ-75 chambered in 10mm Auto

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