Posted: 9/12/2011 7:52:51 AM EDT
There was a consignment blued Colt DE at a local gun store this weekend that was just begging for a new home, so I accommodated it. Excellent-minus condition (same scratch as on the Colt O1918  ), box, mags, etc....This will be nice sitting next to the stainless DE in the safe. Speaking of which...I'm running out of space. Also, looking at putting on these grips, with a DE medallion:  With the exception of the scratch, it was a nice find and a cap to a great weekend.
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Nice grips. Wouldn't you want some kind of contrast with the red delta emblem? Red on red grips might get kind of lost. On my stainless DE ('91 vintage), I cut the rubber joining the two factory grip halves back to where I have two stock-looking grip panels. Looks and feels a whole lot better. Of course I have another factory original grip should I wish to go back to stock. 
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Quoted: Nice grips. Wouldn't you want some kind of contrast with the red delta emblem? Red on red grips might get kind of lost. On my stainless DE ('91 vintage), I cut the rubber joining the two factory grip halves back to where I have two stock-looking grip panels. Looks and feels a whole lot better. Of course I have another factory original grip should I wish to go back to stock. That's a good point. Maybe a darker wood, black synthetic grips, or a used factory original to cut up? |
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Nice grips. Wouldn't you want some kind of contrast with the red delta emblem? Red on red grips might get kind of lost. On my stainless DE ('91 vintage), I cut the rubber joining the two factory grip halves back to where I have two stock-looking grip panels. Looks and feels a whole lot better. Of course I have another factory original grip should I wish to go back to stock. That's a good point. Maybe a darker wood, black synthetic grips, or a used factory original to cut up? There was an aftermarket grip manufacturer that offered his products (darn nice looking woods, too) with the Delta logo already installed, but two HD crashes and a new computer later I have completely lost track of who it was! I am going to go look and see if the major players are listed in a tacked thread somewhere hereabouts! I'll let you know...
ETA: here's a thread of interest from another forum. ETA#2: FOUND IT!!!!!! GO HERE!!!! ETA#3: OMG!!! Check out Pic #3 across the top here!!!! |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Nice grips. Wouldn't you want some kind of contrast with the red delta emblem? Red on red grips might get kind of lost. On my stainless DE ('91 vintage), I cut the rubber joining the two factory grip halves back to where I have two stock-looking grip panels. Looks and feels a whole lot better. Of course I have another factory original grip should I wish to go back to stock. That's a good point. Maybe a darker wood, black synthetic grips, or a used factory original to cut up? There was an aftermarket grip manufacturer that offered his products (darn nice looking woods, too) with the Delta logo already installed, but two HD crashes and a new computer later I have completely lost track of who it was! I am going to go look and see if the major players are listed in a tacked thread somewhere hereabouts! I'll let you know...ETA: here's a thread of interest from another forum. ETA#2: FOUND IT!!!!!! GO HERE!!!! ETA#3: OMG!!! Check out Pic #3 across the top here!!!! Very cool. Thanks! I ordered a set of Grey/Black G10's with the DE medallions. |
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Nice grips. Wouldn't you want some kind of contrast with the red delta emblem? Red on red grips might get kind of lost. On my stainless DE ('91 vintage), I cut the rubber joining the two factory grip halves back to where I have two stock-looking grip panels. Looks and feels a whole lot better. Of course I have another factory original grip should I wish to go back to stock. That's a good point. Maybe a darker wood, black synthetic grips, or a used factory original to cut up? There was an aftermarket grip manufacturer that offered his products (darn nice looking woods, too) with the Delta logo already installed, but two HD crashes and a new computer later I have completely lost track of who it was! I am going to go look and see if the major players are listed in a tacked thread somewhere hereabouts! I'll let you know...
ETA: here's a thread of interest from another forum. ETA#2: FOUND IT!!!!!! GO HERE!!!! ETA#3: OMG!!! Check out Pic #3 across the top here!!!! Very cool. Thanks! I ordered a set of Grey/Black G10's with the DE medallions. Did you check out the ivories at the third link (you actually have to click on the 'Ivory Grips' button to the left, then see pic #3)?? I think I actually drooled a little!! 
Oh, and happy to be of help. After all I love my DE as well and this benefits the both of us! |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Nice grips. Wouldn't you want some kind of contrast with the red delta emblem? Red on red grips might get kind of lost. On my stainless DE ('91 vintage), I cut the rubber joining the two factory grip halves back to where I have two stock-looking grip panels. Looks and feels a whole lot better. Of course I have another factory original grip should I wish to go back to stock. That's a good point. Maybe a darker wood, black synthetic grips, or a used factory original to cut up? There was an aftermarket grip manufacturer that offered his products (darn nice looking woods, too) with the Delta logo already installed, but two HD crashes and a new computer later I have completely lost track of who it was! I am going to go look and see if the major players are listed in a tacked thread somewhere hereabouts! I'll let you know...ETA: here's a thread of interest from another forum. ETA#2: FOUND IT!!!!!! GO HERE!!!! ETA#3: OMG!!! Check out Pic #3 across the top here!!!! Very cool. Thanks! I ordered a set of Grey/Black G10's with the DE medallions. Did you check out the ivories at the third link (you actually have to click on the 'Ivory Grips' button to the left, then see pic #3)?? I think I actually drooled a little!! Oh, and happy to be of help. After all I love my DE as well and this benefits the both of us! Yes, I did, but the ivory grips never did do much for me. As soon as he gets some really dark cocobolos, I'm ordering them! Thanks again for the heads up. |
Pics forthcoming.
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Quoted: [desertmoon] tapping foot impatiently [/desertmoon] Finally got around to taking some pics of it, with the new grips. On a side note...When I picked it up at the store, the girl behind the counter went to clear the weapon with the hammer down. Well, she lost control of the Delta and I watched it fly out of her hands, up in the air, hit the counter, and then the wood floor. There was a nice 1" scratch along the top of the slide where it contacted the edge of the glass counter. They were nice enough to take $100 off and after a couple light passes with the steel wool, I think it'll be fine. Still...  ETA: it's a first year production with typical Colt mid-80's quality control. The right rear part of the slide isn't flush to the frame. 
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I take it back... The FLGR will have to go and I'll drop in a new recoil spring as well. Any suggestions on the recoil spring weight? 20-22# for all but the hottest loads. 24# if you really like to load 'em up warm. I have one of each of those weights and use them depending on what ammo I'm using at the time. |
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I take it back... The FLGR will have to go and I'll drop in a new recoil spring as well. Any suggestions on the recoil spring weight? I use a 23# Wolff in mine (WITH the FLGR!). Seems to be the best compromise to shoot everything from powder-puff factory loads to near-nuke stuff. |