Open to offers guys, let me know what you think is a fair price

Quote from: mbogo on January 07 2017 11:21:01 AM MST
I don't see a price listed.  How much are you asking?

mbogo

Edited to include price, sorry about that!

Below is a list of the build sheet from the work the Smith did on the firearm.
It is a beautiful piece that I rarely shoot.


25 LPI checkered front strap with undercut

Smith & Alexander Slim Line mag guide checkered to 25LPI

Cut .250 radius and install new S&A SS beavertail grip safety

Machine frame to except a ramped barrel

Fit new Wilson Combat ramped 10mm barrel

Fit new EGW monogrammed bushing set w/ BEC logo

Install new GI guide rod

Tune extractor & ejector

Install new Greider trigger

Action job with new C&S hammer, sear & disco (4lbs)

Install new EGW single sided thumb safety

Install new EGW SS slide stop (flush pin & chamfer pin hole)

Mill slide for dovetails

Lower & flare ejection port

Install BEC rear sight and Gold bead front

Flat top and serrate top of slide

Fit new EGW SS ejector

Blend mag guide to magwell

Supply and Cerakote G10 grips and install DE new medallions

Satin bead blast frame and lower parts

Cerakote slide , ejector , extractor , barrel bushing & plug Sniper grey

Moderate carry bevel

Includes rug and 4 magazines







Asking $2500, Price is negotiable, also willing to entertain partial trades for compacts or subcompacts.

Hate to sell but things happen and I need to liquidate to take care of responsibilities.
Buyer to pay shipping costs

Well I shot the steel challenge last night and had a blast!

The gun performed really well, no FTE or FTF, I did not perform as well 
The gun did have 3 instances of the trigger physically not coming back out of the frame after firing.  After the match I stripped it down completely and pulled the trigger out.  I found that the bow was tight on 2 of my magazines so I opened the bow up just a touch and now it has good clearance on all of my mags.

Anyhow, the steel challenge is 125 targets, I shot 160 rounds, so 35 misses.
Once that timer went off I forgot how to shoot!  I did redeem myself on the last 2 stages and remembered how to properly press the trigger. 

Perhaps next time I won't be so nervous and remember how to shoot from the start!

My intention when I had my Delta built was to use it as my primary pistol for Steel Challenge matches.
After shooting it for the first time yesterday I am confident I made the right choice.

Now I am by no means a great shooter, but I was able to shoot 6" groups at 30 yards free hand, I could never come close to that with my .45.
I was shooting fairly fast as well, just enough time to pick up the front sight, reset and fire.

The next match is next Monday and I am really looking forward to shooting this one.

Anyone else shoot these types of matches? 
Do you use your 10mm to shoot them or a different pistol?

Quote from: agtman on August 16 2015 06:40:16 AM MDT
Very nice! Love seeing well-done custom DEs.

Mine, done years ago by master pistolsmith Vic Tibbets:

Nice piece, I have seen that one before, really like the rug you have for it.


Shot it today and I must say I am in love! 
There were 2 instances of the trigger not reseting after firing early on, but I fired 50+ trouble free rounds after that, 100 rounds in all.
Brought it home and detail stripped it, saw no issues other than the internals were a bit dry.  Cleaned it and greased it up and cycled by hand 100 times with perfect reset every time.

All in all not a bad trip, I love the way gun handles, the gold dot sight is awesome.
I will provide an update after the next trip, I expect that little bug will not show up again.

Gah, hideous, not a fan at all.

No pics?  Shame on you sir   

This is a bit of an old thread but I thought I would share a pic of a fully supported ramped Wilson barrel.

Quote from: Wolfie on August 14 2015 07:00:17 PM MDT
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=501312806

Whats your thought on this, is it worth it?

That looks like a fine piece to me, definitely not a hack job, if he has a build sheet from Bar-Sto I would pay that for it, especially with the .40 barrel and mags.

Quote from: KZero38 on August 14 2015 06:35:08 PM MDT
Beautiful!   
Did you do all the work/fitment yourself?  Can't wait to see how it shoots for you.

Lou at Business End Customs did the work, this is beyond my skill set haha

It's finished!!  Can't wait to take this to range and get it dirty!!

Delta went out Saturday and arrived at Business End Customs this morning.
Here is the final "planned" build list, since it will be there until October some things may be added before then 

COLT DELTA ELITE

25 LPI checkered front strap with undercut

Smith & Alexander Slim Line mag guide checkered to 25LPI

Cut .250 radius and install new S&A SS beavertail grip safety

Machine frame to accept a ramped barrel

Fit new Kart NM ramped 10mm barrel w/ EGW bushing

Tune extractor & ejector

Install new Greider trigger (your choice of style)

Action job with new C&S hammer, sear & disco (4lbs)

Install new EGW single sided thumb safety

Install new EGW SS slide stop (flush pin & chamfer pin hole)

Mill slide for dovetails

Lower & flare ejection port

Install BEC rear sight and Gold bead front

Flat top and serrate top of slide

Supply and Cerakote G10 grips and install DE medallions

Satin bead blast frame and lower parts

Cerakote slide , ejector , extractor , barrel bushing & plug Sniper grey

Moderate carry bevel

Quote from: DeltaSteve on January 02 2015 10:58:47 AM MST
Very Nice host gun for a project    Here's my 'OL Delta, built by a formrmer head gunsmith at STI. A consistant 100% X gun. Melonite finish.

That is one gorgeous Delta.

After doing some research I have decided to drop the .40 barrel and pick up reloading again.
I haven't reloaded for a few years so I will have to read up and get a new reload bench set up.
The cost of a barrel pays for most of the bench set up, and I will have about a year to build up a stock pile of 10mm