Price check on Colt Delta

Peter Silvia jr. · 03-08-2002, 03:29 PM

Local dealer has a blued/parkerized? Colt Delta Elite series 80 BRAND NEW in box , never fired. He is asking $ 1000.00. Gun has a commander style hammer and the mil spec beavertail with fixed sights.

So... is this a good deal?

buzz_knox · 03-08-2002, 03:45 PM

I don't think so. I've seen 98% DE's going for less than $600 in Shotgun News, Gun List, the auction sites, and Gunsamerica.com. There have been a few NIBs for less than $800.

Dave Severns · 03-08-2002, 05:32 PM

Way too much, IMO! :roll: You can find them NIB for about $750, if you look around.

RickB · 03-08-2002, 05:44 PM

What is a "mil spec beavertail"? My Delta had a standard grip safety with a little bite taken out of the top as releif for the Commander hammer; is that what you're talking about?
There were some matte-finished M1991A1-style guns made, called "Delta Ten", I think, but there should be no premium paid for a gun with the lesser finish. A buddy of mine got an unfired blued/pre-enhanced DE for $700, a few months ago.

AFMan · 03-08-2002, 10:38 PM

I just bought a 98% stainless model for $630 ($600 + shipping + transfer fee).

$370 for a box and papers seems a bit overpriced. :grin:

Sean Smith · 03-09-2002, 07:25 AM

Total ripoff. A good price for that gun is about $650 or so. If it was a Delta Gold Cup it would be a good price.

jm10mm · 03-14-2002, 06:49 PM

Sorry, wrong place.

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03-08-2002, 03:29 PM	#1
Peter Silvia jr. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newport RI Posts: 18	Local dealer has a blued/parkerized? Colt Delta Elite series 80 BRAND NEW in box , never fired. He is asking $ 1000.00. Gun has a commander style hammer and the mil spec beavertail with fixed sights. So... is this a good deal?

03-08-2002, 03:45 PM	#2
buzz_knox Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 418	I don't think so. I've seen 98% DE's going for less than $600 in Shotgun News, Gun List, the auction sites, and Gunsamerica.com. There have been a few NIBs for less than $800.

03-08-2002, 05:32 PM	#3
Dave Severns Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 896	Way too much, IMO! :roll: You can find them NIB for about $750, if you look around.

03-08-2002, 05:44 PM	#4
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 322	What is a "mil spec beavertail"? My Delta had a standard grip safety with a little bite taken out of the top as releif for the Commander hammer; is that what you're talking about? There were some matte-finished M1991A1-style guns made, called "Delta Ten", I think, but there should be no premium paid for a gun with the lesser finish. A buddy of mine got an unfired blued/pre-enhanced DE for $700, a few months ago.

03-08-2002, 10:38 PM	#5
AFMan Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 39	I just bought a 98% stainless model for $630 ($600 + shipping + transfer fee). $370 for a box and papers seems a bit overpriced. :grin:

03-09-2002, 07:25 AM	#6
Sean Smith Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 1,580	Total ripoff. A good price for that gun is about $650 or so. If it was a Delta Gold Cup it would be a good price.

03-14-2002, 06:49 PM	#7
jm10mm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Republic of New Jersey Posts: 500	Sorry, wrong place. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: jm10mm on 2002-03-14 20:11 ]</font>