Saw a 'like new' Colt 10mm Delta at Pawn Shop

Deaf Smith · December 27, 2016, 06:48 PM

Box, papers, spare mag... Not a scratch on it.

$900.

I have a match 40 S&W barrel sitting here at home just for a 5 inch 1911 (it came with my Colt 1911 .40 S&W which has the standard .40 barrel in it now.)

Now IF I can talk them down to $900, tax included, should I get it?

Deaf

Targa · December 27, 2016, 08:09 PM

If it is in that good of condition maybe. For the fun of it Budsgunshop has it for $1050, when I did a price match request they came down to $999.

m&p45acp10+1 · December 27, 2016, 08:25 PM

That is $100 cheaper than one goes for around here with just the gun, and the mag in it. I saw one that $898 no magazines. Was told they have several Wilson Combat, or Chip McCormick mags to purchase at a discount if the gun were bought. I did not have enough on me at the time or I would have taken it home.

Sevens · December 27, 2016, 08:27 PM

Neat gun, attractive looking and a nod toward the
interesting history of the very cool 10mm cartridge. But as a 10mm pistol goes... it lacks a lot. The old school tiny grip safety digs in to my hand and the trigger is very average. Colt uses plastic parts in these pistols, which truly annoys me.

But the real dealbreaker is that they lack the case head support that is important for running full-spec 10mm ammo. I did not keep mine and won't go that way again.

Still, a nice looking pistol. Just not a serious contender for a great 10mm platform, IMO.

PolarFBear · December 27, 2016, 08:49 PM

Great tip on the case head support. I have picked up an "itch" for a 10mm. I have seen several Colts here in my neck-of-the-woods. What gun has the safety of case head support?

Sevens · December 27, 2016, 09:17 PM

The Glock has evolved and does well, and better with easily snagged aftermarket barrels. The Dan Wessons are fine. Never had a problem with the Rock Island either, but it is not a refined pistol. The LONG out of production S&W 3rd Gens are fantastic in this regard. The more expensive Tanfoglio 10's (Elite Match and above) get decent reviews for durability.

Honestly...
I'm not sure that anyone makes a 10mm with worse case head support than the newest Colt Deltas.

RickB · December 28, 2016, 01:50 PM

Like-new made in 1987, or like-new made recently?

The DE has gone through three different configurations; the original, and those made circa 2010-2015 are classic Government Model with no "mod cons", the 1992-1996 guns in "enhanced" style with ducktail grip safety, undercut trigger guard, rowel hammer, and the new-in-2016 "XE" model with beavertail, extended safety, Novak sights, etc.

I personally prefer a blued, first-generation gun to all others, but those who think a beavertail is a necessity second only to a barrel, you'll want the new XE.

I've shot full-power handloads, reloaded and shot them again with no issue, but have seen reports of guns that can't, displaying distinct case bulging after one firing.
I consider it a non-issue in my gun, but if you want to shoot a steady diet of full-power loads, then a ramped barrel, or a non-ramped barrel with sufficient case head support, is a must-have.

December 27, 2016, 06:48 PM	#1
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	Saw a 'like new' Colt 10mm Delta at Pawn Shop Box, papers, spare mag... Not a scratch on it. $900. I have a match 40 S&W barrel sitting here at home just for a 5 inch 1911 (it came with my Colt 1911 .40 S&W which has the standard .40 barrel in it now.) Now IF I can talk them down to $900, tax included, should I get it? Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

December 27, 2016, 08:25 PM	#3
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	That is $100 cheaper than one goes for around here with just the gun, and the mag in it. I saw one that $898 no magazines. Was told they have several Wilson Combat, or Chip McCormick mags to purchase at a discount if the gun were bought. I did not have enough on me at the time or I would have taken it home. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

December 27, 2016, 08:27 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Neat gun, attractive looking and a nod toward the interesting history of the very cool 10mm cartridge. But as a 10mm pistol goes... it lacks a lot. The old school tiny grip safety digs in to my hand and the trigger is very average. Colt uses plastic parts in these pistols, which truly annoys me. But the real dealbreaker is that they lack the case head support that is important for running full-spec 10mm ammo. I did not keep mine and won't go that way again. Still, a nice looking pistol. Just not a serious contender for a great 10mm platform, IMO. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

December 27, 2016, 08:49 PM	#5
PolarFBear Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2015 Location: NE Tennessee, a "Free State" Posts: 477	Sevens Great tip on the case head support. I have picked up an "itch" for a 10mm. I have seen several Colts here in my neck-of-the-woods. What gun has the safety of case head support?

December 27, 2016, 09:17 PM	#6
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	The Glock has evolved and does well, and better with easily snagged aftermarket barrels. The Dan Wessons are fine. Never had a problem with the Rock Island either, but it is not a refined pistol. The LONG out of production S&W 3rd Gens are fantastic in this regard. The more expensive Tanfoglio 10's (Elite Match and above) get decent reviews for durability. Honestly... I'm not sure that anyone makes a 10mm with worse case head support than the newest Colt Deltas. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

December 27, 2016, 08:09 PM	#2
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	If it is in that good of condition maybe. For the fun of it Budsgunshop has it for $1050, when I did a price match request they came down to $999.

December 28, 2016, 01:50 PM	#7
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Like-new made in 1987, or like-new made recently? The DE has gone through three different configurations; the original, and those made circa 2010-2015 are classic Government Model with no "mod cons", the 1992-1996 guns in "enhanced" style with ducktail grip safety, undercut trigger guard, rowel hammer, and the new-in-2016 "XE" model with beavertail, extended safety, Novak sights, etc. I personally prefer a blued, first-generation gun to all others, but those who think a beavertail is a necessity second only to a barrel, you'll want the new XE. I've shot full-power handloads, reloaded and shot them again with no issue, but have seen reports of guns that can't, displaying distinct case bulging after one firing. I consider it a non-issue in my gun, but if you want to shoot a steady diet of full-power loads, then a ramped barrel, or a non-ramped barrel with sufficient case head support, is a must-have. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.