Colt Delta

[DT556]

Has anyone handled, shot or owned a new model Colt Delta? I was a big fan of them when the first came out years ago, but I know Colt's quality has gone done over the years. I'm wanting to order one but want to make sure it isn't junk.

[JCHavasu]

I've been thinking about getting a new Colt myself. I still love my old Combat Elite but for some reason I have been wanting another Colt.

[stormvet]

I don’t think Colts quality has gone downhill over time, I think it’s always been hit or miss and today’s guns are probably better.

I own two Colts both made in 2016, they are better then any of the old Colts I use to own back in the 80’s and 90’s.

[Harry Ono]

but I know Colt's quality has gone done over the years.

Im game on a Colt 1911 too, and want to know when did Colt 1911 go down in quality. Are there some "Golden Year" vintages regarding Cold 1911 one should be aware of. I'm thinking of a 45 in stainless.

[Harry Ono]

Thanks... that was fast!

[eaglemike]

I had one of the last stainless Colt Commander models that was on the roster. It was very well made. It was as accurate as my Dan Wesson CBOB.

[TrailerparkTrash]

I had one of the last stainless Colt Commander models that was on the roster. It was very well made. It was as accurate as my Dan Wesson CBOB.

[eaglemike]

He’s asking about the Delta Elite, not a Commander.

I own three Delta’s. An original variant, the return edition that came out around 2008-2009ish and then the latest edition. I like the latest edition the best because of an aluminum trigger and skelontized hammer. But it shoots the same as the other two and I can’t tell any significant difference, but cosmetically. They are all fantastic guns and ive hunted more animals with my first generation model than any other handgun I own and before the 10mm craze really took off in this country. They are fantastic pistols, extremely accurate and I’d never get rid of any single one of them.

The comment was about recent Colt quality.
Jeepers creepers
Are you going to be fixing all the other generic comments about Colt's quality in this thread?

ETa: I own several Colt's pistols from later years' manufacture. They are all made better than the older series '70's, earlier '80's, etc. Thy can still make mistakes, but modern manufacturing techniques are much better than the "good old days." Changes in techniques (and location) are why many Colt and other brand pistols are no longer on the roster (for those that don't know).

[DT556]

[hambam105]

80s...90s...Ah. Kids these days.

[hambam105]

So while we are talking about 10mm Colts....

Price check, new in 1990s package, Colt 10mm single stack magazines.

[Canucky]

Price check, new in 1990s package, Colt 10mm single stack magazines.

Brownells stainless 8rd 50 bucks.

[1911Luvr]

I had a first year of production Delta Elite and although I loved it, the newer ones can handle heavier loads without damaging the frame, whereas the originals had problems with cracks.


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[beerman]

I had a first year of production Delta Elite and although I loved it, the newer ones can handle heavier loads without damaging the frame, whereas the originals had problems with cracks.


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I bought a Delta Elite a year or two after they 1st came out (1990?)after shooting a buddy's Delta. That guy put his thru hell, I swear he was trying to break it with the handloads he fed that thing. Neither of us ever had an issue (although I didn't/dont abuse mine) Great guns, go buy it!

[Robert1234]

This^^ except I haven't seen any newer semi-auto Colts that were anything but poorly fit rattle-traps. My 2017 Gold Cup National Match 9mm included.

Thay said, the 2017 Cobra I recently bought for a very good price seems pretty well made, so there's that.