Colt Delta Elite 10mm 1911, Stainless, First-Generation Pre-Enhanced, 5-Inch, 1989
This first-generation, pre-Enhanced Colt Delta Elite in stainless steel is a full-size 10mm 1911 from 1989 with the classic early Delta identifiers. It features the correct wrap-around rubber grips with red Delta medallions, vertical rear slide serrations, a solid trigger, and left-side thumb safety. The pistol includes its Colt factory maroon cardboard box with matching end label details and an 8-round magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm presents minor scratches and small blemishes consistent with light handling. The front sight is missing its central white dot.
What’s Included
- 1x 8-round magazine
- Colt factory maroon cardboard box with matching end label (Delta Elite 10mm, 5 inch, STS, model O2020)
This Delta Elite represents the early production configuration that made Colt the first major manufacturer to bring a 10mm 1911 to market in 1987. As a 1989 example, it retains the hallmark first-generation features and markings that collectors look for.
The stainless slide and frame show the correct finish treatment with brushed flats and matte rounds/top. It is a full-size 1911 with a 5-inch barrel, single-action, short-recoil operation, and an 8+1 capacity. The pistol carries fixed 3-dot sights, a Commander-style rowel hammer, and a solid trigger.
Slide markings are correct for this configuration: the left side reads "DELTA ELITE COLT 10mm AUTO" with the Delta triangle, and the right side is marked "COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL." Rear slide serrations are vertical, consistent with first-generation production.
Colt part number O2020 and the box end label notations ("DELTA ELITE 10MM," "5 INCH," "STS") align with this stainless configuration. The wrap-around black rubber stocks with red Delta triangle medallions and the left-side manual thumb safety match the classic pre-Enhanced setup.