What Caliber is the Colt Delta Elite? | Where can I buy a Colt Delta Elite Rail? | Tactical Armory
The Delta Elite has a  5 "  barrel and an overall length of 8.5 ". It weighs  39  oz. empty and has a magazine capacity of  8  rounds. The Delta Elite is a single-action pistol, meaning that the hammer must be cocked manually before the gun can be fired. It has an external safety lever on the left side of the frame. Introduction: The Colt Delta Elite  is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 10mm  auto. It was first introduced in 1987  and features a 5 -inch barrel as well as an aluminum frame with a stainless steel slide. The Colt Delta Elite Rail  is based on the M1911  pistol and is capable of firing in both semi-automatic and fully automatic (select fire) modes. It is currently produced by Colt Manufacturing Company.  The Delta Elite was designed specifically for the FBI , which was looking for a more powerful handgun caliber for their agents. The 10mm  Auto cartridge was originally developed by Winchester and is capable of producing significant muzzle e...