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Here are some snaps of a Colt that you don't see just every day. I presume it's from a series marked by Colt for a distributor like Lew Horton or such. Here's the list 'o work:

Novak Lo-Mount front & rear -w- three dot tritiums
Bar-Sto barrel & bushing
Function Reliability tuning, including Brown extractor, EGW F/P stop, Wolff springs, EGW tungsten guide rod, EGW slide stop
Ball cuts at spring tunnel
Carry Bevel
Nowlin Commander action parts
Greider long aluminum trigger
Ed Brown top registered beavertail mated to welded and remachined frame tangs for zero side to side play
Shortened & countersunk slide stop pin
Ed Brown wide thumb safety reshaped to medium contour
Front strap checkered 25 lpi
smooth S&A mag well checkered to 25 lpi and blended to frame
4X4 black G-10 grips by Larry Davidson
finished in Black-T by Walt Birdsong

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That gun is rockin' Love your work John. Looks bulletproof and elegant. I definitely need to find a Delta one of these days. FINALLY, Don and John post some pictures......Man we are livin' right. Now Stan, Ned, Chuck, and Don how about some snaps?

John, got anything cool for the Shot Show comin?

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Another nice one John. Thanks for sharing.

As Ted says, "Delta is Good"!

Best,

Ray

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I handled this piece last Sunday, man it's nice, I almost sneaked it into my shooting bag.

Beautiful Pistol John. I never get tired of seeing your work.

Thanks,

Brian

W W, John, that's a nice one!

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Sic Semper Tyrannis

John, Verrry nice. In addition to the 45 ACP, I just love the 10MM in a 1911 platform. Accurate and capable of doing just about anything. Really fun when you get one where you can go "all out". Ya done goood.

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Don Williams
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That would be neat even if it was in 9mm Glisenti.

If I had that gun, it would get me arrested. I'd be trying to show it off all the time. I'd be showing it to people in the checkout line at the supermarket.

Mr Harrison

The Delta looks great after seeing your masterpiece
it gives me thoughts about getting mine all fixed up..
Now I know who to contact when I am ready..

Jerry K.

That is a damn fine looking Delta. I'm a big 10mm fan and really enjoy geting to see "different" versions of a great gun. Congratulations to the builder and the owner. Shoot it 'til your ammo supply runs dry, restock, and shoot some more.

~Jim Keeney

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If I was gonna have a Delta built up, that would be it.

DW

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Another great looking gun, John! Thanks for the pics and especially for the close-up detail shots. Ultra clean!!

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Bob Rodgers
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great gun! im not trying to nit pick somebodys work, but i have a question about the ball cut on the slide. in the first picture it looks like it doesnt match up with the frame?? but on the magazine release side it does?

just wondering if its an optical illusion because of the angle of the picture.....

Gentlemen,
Thanks for your kind comments. I never cease to be amazed by how much enjoyment I can find at this endeavor of customizing guns.

c.rod-
No worries about nitpicking! About the only time that the bottom of the ball cut exactly matches the front of the dust cover is when viewed squarely from the side. Any change in that angle makes a mismatch to appear.

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John, I have some 10mm ammo that I need to shoot up. Please send that gun to me so I can get it nice and dirty for ya.......

Lip smackin' work, my friend.

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John, everytime I see another one of your masterpieces I know I made the right choice by sending you my Spring Field. The 10mm is just what Im thinking about for my next project, of course if that ones for sale....

Matt Williams

Wow, John, that is a nice one! I'm glad to see that you are enjoying customizing guns. However, we miss seeing you at the range. South River Single Stack Match is next weekend. Nothing but 1911s...

Hello John, great looking Delta, If a person were to send you a stock Delta and do a full blown makeover something like this one, what kind of time frame are you looking at to complete a project like this.

Thanks
kenner

Wow, that is really fantastic. I had one on layaway when Lou Horton's had the run of 500 blue and stainless ones done and wish I been able to keep it. That looks great.

Colt really needs to bring these back- like so many things the demand for Delta Elites and the various versions got more popular once it was gone.

Brent

Hi Kenner,
Thanks for your kind comments. My waiting list is at 2 years right now. If I can be of assistance, please contact me at John@Precision-Gunworks.com . Thanks!

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Great lookin' "X", John. I know how easy it ain't to get an S&A magwell to match up good, that one looks perfect.

The few 10's I've done, I've found the HydraShoks to be accurate (as Federal ammo always seems to be) and milder than some of the rip-snorters out there. Did you get a chance to shoot many varieties through this one?