XD Finish coming off **PICS** - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

xjedix · 01-02-2007, 08:18 PM

These are pics of my friends XD-45. I think this is some pretty excessive wear considering he has only owned it for a year. I believe he bought it Jan/Feb of 2006. This wear is all from a stock Springfield holster. Do you think Springfield will warranty this?

LordDraco01 · 01-02-2007, 08:21 PM

Since it's a Springfield holster, possibly.

Tell your friend to get another holster anyway though.

jcrich33 · 01-02-2007, 10:25 PM

One word, "character"

. I wish mine looked a little more like that.

I'm about 90% sure Springfield will re-finish it though. It may also be a good idea to get a better holster, or at least adjust the tension on that onw.

SoCalXD · 01-02-2007, 10:45 PM

All my Kydex holsters (Comp-Tac & Blade-Tec) have taken the coating off of my pre-melonite finished XDs like 400 grit wet&dry. As I recall, SA will just re-finish it with the same pre-melonite coating, so, really, what's the point, unless there is a rust issue?

I guess if you don't mind sending in a gun for a month every year for freshing up, it's all good. I don't have great replacements for carry and comp guns, so If I'm sending them anywhere, it's off for hard-chroming or NP3, once.

Just my $0.02

Petrolero · 01-02-2007, 10:54 PM

My CTAC has not harmed the finish of my non-melonite XD and it grips it plenty tightly.

In fact, my nylon Bianchi holster has worn more finish off my XD (mostly around the muzzle) than anything else. I use the Bianchi for storage and the CTAC for carry. I can't say enough good things about the CTAC.

Apdl · 01-03-2007, 01:51 AM

wow even the new melonite finish!

sloan1919 · 01-03-2007, 01:54 AM

One word, LEATHER!

Ray

beitzel15 · 01-03-2007, 03:39 AM

a leather holster will wear the finish off just as fast, if not FASTER

mudfoot · 01-03-2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beitzel15

a leather holster will wear the finish off just as fast, if not FASTER

My Galco has not made a single mark on slide or frame, in all its use. I daily carry with the Galco leather, and I use it for 3-gun. So I don't know if I would say the above quote to others.

Just my opinion.

Todd RT · 01-03-2007, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudfoot

My Galco has not made a single mark on slide or frame, in all its use. I daily carry with the Galco leather, and I use it for 3-gun. So I don't know if I would say the above quote to others.

Just my opinion.

Is it a smooth side out holster? Or smooth side in?

01-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
xjedix XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 706	XD Finish coming off PICS These are pics of my friends XD-45. I think this is some pretty excessive wear considering he has only owned it for a year. I believe he bought it Jan/Feb of 2006. This wear is all from a stock Springfield holster. Do you think Springfield will warranty this?

01-02-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
LordDraco01 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 114	Since it's a Springfield holster, possibly. Tell your friend to get another holster anyway though. __________________ -XD .45 GAP LE Tactical with Streamlight TLR-1 and Custom Grips -Mossberg 500 modified with adjustable stock and pistol grip, flashlight adapter, heatshield with ghost sights, and extra ammo clip Rule 1: ALL guns are ALWAYS loaded. Rule 2: NEVER let your muzzle cover ANYTHING or ANYONE you are not willing to destroy. Rule 3 : Keep your finger OFF the trigger until your sights are ON the target. Rule 4: Be SURE of your target, and what is behind it.

01-02-2007, 10:25 PM	#3
jcrich33 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mile High City Posts: 527	One word, "character" . I wish mine looked a little more like that. I'm about 90% sure Springfield will re-finish it though. It may also be a good idea to get a better holster, or at least adjust the tension on that onw. __________________ 4" XD 9 w/Don's stainless guide rod .380 Firestorm/Bersa Savage Model 6 "Tim was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine languages. So ignorant, he bought a cow to ride on." Ben Franklin

01-02-2007, 10:45 PM	#4
SoCalXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 516	All my Kydex holsters (Comp-Tac & Blade-Tec) have taken the coating off of my pre-melonite finished XDs like 400 grit wet&dry. As I recall, SA will just re-finish it with the same pre-melonite coating, so, really, what's the point, unless there is a rust issue? I guess if you don't mind sending in a gun for a month every year for freshing up, it's all good. I don't have great replacements for carry and comp guns, so If I'm sending them anywhere, it's off for hard-chroming or NP3, once. Just my $0.02 __________________ My XD-40's: Duty, IDPA & Home-Defense: Tactical: Springer Trigger & Slide Release, Dawson Adj. Tritium Sights, Full Cobra Chrome, CC Mag Release, D.G.R., 16# Spring, Magloc Magwell w/full beveling, Pachmayr Mag Bumpers, Insight 3X w/contured remote. EFK 9mm Conversion Barrel for IDPA & Training. CCW: SC: Springer Trigger & Slide Release, TFOs, Canyon Creek Mag Release, Pearce Extensions, Sand Decal Grips.

01-02-2007, 10:54 PM	#5
Petrolero XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 283	My CTAC has not harmed the finish of my non-melonite XD and it grips it plenty tightly. In fact, my nylon Bianchi holster has worn more finish off my XD (mostly around the muzzle) than anything else. I use the Bianchi for storage and the CTAC for carry. I can't say enough good things about the CTAC. __________________ XD40 4" All Black + trijicon night sights CTAC Holster by Comp-Tac

01-03-2007, 01:51 AM	#6
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	wow even the new melonite finish! __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

01-03-2007, 01:54 AM	#7
sloan1919 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 636	One word, LEATHER! Ray

01-03-2007, 03:39 AM	#8
beitzel15 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,820	a leather holster will wear the finish off just as fast, if not FASTER

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