Colt Delta Elite 10mm 1911 Review: Timeless Design Meets Raw Power
By Andy Budnik – Guns.com
When you think about the 10mm Auto cartridge, your mind might wander to 1980s Miami, Col. Jeff Cooper, the infamous Dornaus & Dixon 10mm Bren Ten handgun, or even self-defense against bears. What you probably don’t think about is the classic 1911 pistol.
Yet, as manufacturers like D&D collapsed and the 10mm cartridge looked like it was headed for extinction in 1987, a familiar but surprising manufacturer stepped in to help save the 10mm from the dustbin of handgun history.
In a surprise move, Colt beefed up America’s beloved 1911 design to handle the powerful 10mm cartridge and created the Delta Elite, a pistol that still has a bit of a cult following today. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE