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Posted: 10/16/2003 10:02:23 AM EDT
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I bought a Delta elite in '88 to replace my Gold cup as a duty weapon. I put about 1000 rounds thru it and went back to my .45.
The 10mm 170gr Hornady ammo I was using was hot, too hot. Recoil was punishing and muzzle flip excessive. At least in my opinion. YMMV |
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Posted: 10/16/2003 10:44:49 AM EDT
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Never had the Colt 10mm, but from what I have seen and heard, it is just not the best platform for this cartridge. My personal favorite of the several I have owned was a S&W 1076...ala the FBI model, but the Glock 20 also does a pretty good job with it. Unlike SGB I never felt it was any more punishing than .45 ball, but I only tried a few boxes of Norma and one of the Hornady...and I never tried them in the Colt. My preferred load was the WW Silvertip 175gr.
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Posted: 10/16/2003 10:58:06 AM EDT
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My buddy has one that I have fired, but nowhere near 1000 rounds. Seems like a nice gun, I am always trying to get him to sell it to me. I didn't think the recoil was that bad, though I have no idea what load he was using and it might have been his own reloads.
Kimber is making a 10mm 1911 this year and Dan Wesson makes one also. |
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Posted: 10/16/2003 11:03:07 AM EDT
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When the cartridge was first introduced, the Delta Elite was one of the first platforms. I saw a few in IPSC competitions. Jam City!
I'd stick with a .45, 9MM or .38 Super in a 1911. |
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Posted: 10/16/2003 12:16:47 PM EDT
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I don't think anyone can deny the delta grips don't make your skin crawl and your lip quiver like mine<----gun nut lol
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