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    Default Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    My LGS has a Colt Delta Elite in 10mm 1911 style pistol available for $1099. I know this one holds 8+1 of 10mm whereas the 10mm Glocks hold 15+1. The low capacity is making me hesitate to get it. What do you guys think? By the way this would be my first 10mm.

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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    The Delta Elite has been one of my bucket list guns going back quite a number of years.It wouldn't be my sole carry gun so I wouldn't make too much out of it's capacity.
    Though I would have it in carrying rotation somewhat it would be more of a collection item for me.
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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    They have a reputation for beating themselves to death, how substantiated that is I don't know. Unless you really need to have a colt I'd suggest a Rock Island for a 10mm 1911, in normal times you could find one for $400 or so.

    That being said the g20 is a much more practical gun, almost twice the capacity and nowhere near the same weight.

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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    Quote Originally Posted by raxar View Post
    They have a reputation for beating themselves to death, how substantiated that is I don't know. Unless you really need to have a colt I'd suggest a Rock Island for a 10mm 1911, in normal times you could find one for $400 or so.

    That being said the g20 is a much more practical gun, almost twice the capacity and nowhere near the same weight.
    The weight is good though to manage 10mm recoil right

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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    Quote Originally Posted by Will3212 View Post
    The weight is good though to manage 10mm recoil right
    I have a friend who much prefers the recoil of a 10mm glock over a 10mm 1911. Personally I don't even notice the recoil because all of my attention is directed at seeing where the fuck the spent case is landing.

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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    Most , I said most of todays 10mm ammo is watered down to just above .40 S&W levels. The early Delta's didn't hold up well to the original 10mm loads which were really quite hot. Some of today's 10mm loads are a bit warmer , but not as hot as the original Norma loadings.
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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    I feel today's hot loads are a good bit more powerful then the original loadings. Personally I load mine with 155 gr noslers @ 1600fps. I wouldn't trust a delta elite to eat a steady diet of these. I have complete faith in my RIA tac2 though. I've had all three 10mm Glocks. The G20 and my 1911 both handle the recoil easily. The G40MOS felt like shooting a 9mm. Id skip the Colt. For 1099 you could buy a Kimber tac ops 2 or Eclipse in 10mm. You could buy 2 Glock 20s. Or a 20 and a 29 for carry. You could buy 2 RIAs.

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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    Quote Originally Posted by raxar View Post
    I have a friend who much prefers the recoil of a 10mm glock over a 10mm 1911. Personally I don't even notice the recoil because all of my attention is directed at seeing where the fuck the spent case is landing.
    LMFAO ^ Truth right there. Them sunsabitches go into low orbit out of my Rock Island
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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    I have well over 15k rounds through two Glock 29's.

    No issues to speak of

    They do run better with a max of 9 in the magazine and ammo rated at 1250 fps max.

    SigAmmo 10mm runs great in these guns.

    If you are used to 45acp recoil, then 10mm is no big step up.

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    Default Re: Colt Delta Elite 10mm

    You will always want that delta if you buy the others. And vise versa.
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