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09 September 2001, 13:17
<ty>
10 mm colt
I found a colt delta elite at a pawn shop
they want 650 for it,it has a stainless frame with a blue slide and fixed sights.do you think it is worth this much?the pistol is about 99%.Thanks
10 September 2001, 00:32
p dog shooter
Check the buffer and the in side of the frame for cracks they take a beating. Pawn shop prices are most likely high. Try and bring him down a good 150 if not more. Any extra mags holsters ect all figure in the price.
10 September 2001, 05:30
<ty>
Thanks for the info,I'll check it out for cracks
10 September 2001, 14:57
<stans>
The price is a little high, unless it is a Delta Gold Cup. I have never seen a Delta Elite with a blued slide and a stainless frame. Is the frame really stainless or is it hard chromed? This might be a parts gun or a custom built gun.
11 September 2001, 06:00
<ty>
The frame is chrome,it is a colt frame and the slide says delte elete
11 September 2001, 06:29
<stans>
Colt slides for the 10mm should be marked on the left side with DELTA ELITE -COLT AUTO- and a triangle with 10mm marked inside the triangle. The right side should be marked COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL -10mm/SEMI-AUTO-. I had a stainless model and the serial number prefix was DS. I am not positive, but DE and DS may have been the only prefixes used on Delta Elite frames. All but the first Delta Elite frames had a section of the receiver rail above the slide stop removed to prevent the frame rail from cracking. I hope this info helps in determining what you are looking at.