OK, I've shot 180 rounds through the Delta Elite...100 Speer Blazers, 40 Silvertips and 40 Pro-Load 155gr Gold Dots. With the ammo I had Dane test it with (Blazers and Silvertips) it ran perfectly. Whatever problems it had before are certainly cured.
It did NOT, however, like the Pro Loads one bit, having something like 3-4 hang-ups on the feed ramp. Since it went through 2 boxes of Blazers and 2 boxes of Silvetips without ANY problems I think I can safely say that it just doesn't like the wide-mouth Gold Dots. No problem, I'll feed 'em to my Glock, it eats anything. :grin:
Accuracy was really good... for the gun. You might say the Bar-Sto barrel and the slide "lock up like a bank vault." Dane also cut the barrel flush & crowned it. I don't have any test target pics because, frankly, I was kind of all over the place. At 25' I'd put a couple of rounds on top of each other (as in: one hole becomes one *somewhat* larger hole
) then totally tank it and throw a few 2-3" all over the place.
The Videki trigger feels great, 4.5lbs and no creep or mushiness at all. Even the texture of the trigger pad itself felt "just right" with good traction thanks to the serrations (but not too sharp). Really, I can't think of how to improve it. And trust me, I'm a picky SOB. I think the solid trigger looks alot better, too.
Other comments: that Delta Elite seems to get very hot very fast. Its temperature was kind of alarming after 100 rounds and downright unpleasant at 140+. A half hour later it was still warm (!). Of course, 80 of the rounds were full-power loads... I guess 600+ ft-lbs at the muzzle has its price. :smile:
BTW, recoil definitely falls into the "no big deal" category for me. If you can shoot .45 ACP +P without running home to momma to cry then you can cope with 10mm Auto from a Delta Elite. My only discomfort came from the blister I got on my trigger finger; I got soft in the month I was waiting for Dane to get me my gun back! :razz:
With a beavertail and extended thumb safety, the ergonomics and pointability of the Delta Elite are nothing short of fantastic, even by 1911 standards. I'm not sure why, but it definitely feels nicer than my old Kimber (which wasn't a slouch by any stretch). If I had to guess I'd say the arched MSH just fits my hand better, and maybe the grip shape is a little different? I can't compare it to a full-house custom gun, but it puts any production gun I've handled to shame.
Some minor niggles: the cocking serraitons IMHO are too sharp and are downright uncomforatble to use (if not quite as sadistic as the ones I felt on an older SA). Ditto the serrations on the top of the hammer; this is not a pistol that lends itself to thumb-cocking. Also, with that 24lb Wolff recoil spring working the slide is a non-trivial event if you don't have a good grip on it.
Conclusion: Gooooooooooooooooood gun! Aside from having it dehorned and the serrations toned down I can't think of anything to do to it to make it better. It sure seems to have accurate, reliable and comfortable nailed down. 4-1/2 out of 5 stars and I'm officially a satisfied customer of BCP. :grin:
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