Colt Delta Elite 10mm 5" 8rd Two-Tone Pistol

The Colt Delta Elite is Colt's Government Model 1911 chambered in 10mm Auto. This two tone version puts a black slide over a brushed stainless steel frame with black controls, and it runs a 5" stainless barrel with 8 rounds in the magazine. The 10mm gives the Delta Elite enough power to hunt medium sized game, with ballistics close to the 41 Magnum.

The controls are what 1911 shooters expect, done well. You get an upswept beavertail grip safety, an extended thumb safety and a three hole aluminum trigger on a single action, hammer fired lockwork. A Series 80 firing pin safety blocks the firing pin until the trigger is pulled, on top of the thumb and grip safeties. The sights are genuine Novak: a white dot front and a low mount carry rear.

Composite grips with the Delta medallion give a solid hold when the 10mm comes back in your hand. The pistol weighs 35 oz unloaded and runs 8.5" overall, a full size steel 1911 that soaks up recoil better than a lighter gun would.