custom colt delta elite - The Firearms Forum

grsmithmd · 08-27-2003, 07:31 AM

I inherited a Colt Delta Elite 10mm, unfired, in a Colt presentation case. It is either silver or nickel plated I believe and is engraved with a leaf(?) pattern over about one fourth of the gun. The grips appear to be mother of pearl and the serial number is CDE-X. I don't know anything about this gun and would appreciate any information as I have been unable to find any. Thank you very much.

08-27-2003, 08:12 AM

Hello grsmithmd and welcome to The Firearms Forum.

Hopefully someone will be able to add more to the thread. So check back soon and often.

However, it sounds like something you would want an authority on Colt Custom guns to do an appraisal on.

The piece you are describing sounds like a Bright Stainless Steel with a Class A engraving.

Is so, the price could easily exceed $2K

Below is a link to Colts Customer Service.

http://www.colt.com/CMCI/custserv.asp

Please do keep us up to date.

grsmithmd · 09-17-2003, 08:21 AM

I finally have pictures of my custom Colt Delta Elite, please, help with some information and possible value. (I haven't heard from Colt yet.)

inplanotx · 09-17-2003, 08:52 AM

According to my 1998 book here is what it says.

Colt Delta Elite (10mm) matte stainless steel finish:
Mfg.'s 1989-96

100% 725
98% 550

Add $78 for "Ultimate" brite stainless steel finish (disc. 1993)

Class 'A' engraving (1/4 metal coverage) add $969
Class 'B' (1/2 ) 1199
Class 'C' (3/4 ) 1783
Class 'D' (Full ) 2289

Add 25% for stainless steel construction. Smooth Ivory grips were $215 extra. You really need the Colt people here.

Hope this helps.

Does it say Colt Delta Elite First Addition on the slide? That would add more because there were fewer made they were laser engraved.

Your grips look like either Micarta or Mother of Pearl, not Ivory.

08-27-2003, 07:31 AM	#1
grsmithmd Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5	custom colt delta elite I inherited a Colt Delta Elite 10mm, unfired, in a Colt presentation case. It is either silver or nickel plated I believe and is engraved with a leaf(?) pattern over about one fourth of the gun. The grips appear to be mother of pearl and the serial number is CDE-X. I don't know anything about this gun and would appreciate any information as I have been unable to find any. Thank you very much. -->

09-17-2003, 08:52 AM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	According to my 1998 book here is what it says. Colt Delta Elite (10mm) matte stainless steel finish: Mfg.'s 1989-96 100% 725 98% 550 Add $78 for "Ultimate" brite stainless steel finish (disc. 1993) Class 'A' engraving (1/4 metal coverage) add $969 Class 'B' (1/2 ) 1199 Class 'C' (3/4 ) 1783 Class 'D' (Full ) 2289 Add 25% for stainless steel construction. Smooth Ivory grips were $215 extra. You really need the Colt people here. Hope this helps. Does it say Colt Delta Elite First Addition on the slide? That would add more because there were fewer made they were laser engraved. Your grips look like either Micarta or Mother of Pearl, not Ivory. __________________ Last edited by inplanotx; 09-17-2003 at 08:56 AM..

08-27-2003, 08:12 AM	#2
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Hello grsmithmd and welcome to The Firearms Forum. Hopefully someone will be able to add more to the thread. So check back soon and often. However, it sounds like something you would want an authority on Colt Custom guns to do an appraisal on. The piece you are describing sounds like a Bright Stainless Steel with a Class A engraving. Is so, the price could easily exceed $2K Below is a link to Colts Customer Service. http://www.colt.com/CMCI/custserv.asp Please do keep us up to date.

09-17-2003, 08:21 AM	#3
grsmithmd Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5	I finally have pictures of my custom Colt Delta Elite, please, help with some information and possible value. (I haven't heard from Colt yet.)