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JustSaber · 03-10-2007, 12:58 AM

Hi everyone, I'm going to a gun show in about six hours. My special order of an XD9 w/ Heinie sights from a local gun shop fell through so I'll probably be buying an XD at the show. My question: since Springfield's customer service is closed on the weekends, is there anyway to tell if I'm getting an XD w/ a mellonite finish? I know that they are supposed to look a little darker but am afraid I won't be able to tell the difference. All help is appreciated!

Oh, and I've never bought a gun before, gun show or otherwise. What kind of procedure am I looking at for a Texas show, i.e., background check, etc.?

**akr** · 03-10-2007, 01:09 AM

All I know is that they say that all .45ACP's have it, and all of the other calibers have it if they were produced in April of 2006 or later, if you could find that out. Of course, mine was dated 3/20/2006.

BoomerBSG · 03-10-2007, 01:19 AM

april 06 is when they started the melonite. look at the test fired casing envelope, and check the date. once purchased you can email SA with the serial number and they can tell you for sure.

DJDan · 03-10-2007, 01:31 AM

For goodness sake!

If it's patchy, has NO shine and looks like it ABSORBS liquid it's NOT Melonite.

If it is consistent, smooth and has a mild sheen it DOES...use them peepers the good Lord gave ya, son!

BoomerBSG · 03-10-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJDan

For goodness sake!

If it's patchy, has NO shine and looks like it ABSORBS liquid it's NOT Melonite.

If it is consistent, smooth and has a mild sheen it DOES...use them peepers the good Lord gave ya, son!

silly me and i thought the Search for melonite was sufficient

03-10-2007, 12:58 AM	#1
JustSaber XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 23	XD Finish Question Hi everyone, I'm going to a gun show in about six hours. My special order of an XD9 w/ Heinie sights from a local gun shop fell through so I'll probably be buying an XD at the show. My question: since Springfield's customer service is closed on the weekends, is there anyway to tell if I'm getting an XD w/ a mellonite finish? I know that they are supposed to look a little darker but am afraid I won't be able to tell the difference. All help is appreciated! Oh, and I've never bought a gun before, gun show or otherwise. What kind of procedure am I looking at for a Texas show, i.e., background check, etc.?

03-10-2007, 01:19 AM	#3
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,332	april 06 is when they started the melonite. look at the test fired casing envelope, and check the date. once purchased you can email SA with the serial number and they can tell you for sure. __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

03-10-2007, 01:31 AM	#4
DJDan XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,324	For goodness sake! If it's patchy, has NO shine and looks like it ABSORBS liquid it's NOT Melonite. If it is consistent, smooth and has a mild sheen it DOES...use them peepers the good Lord gave ya, son! __________________ I like turtles.

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03-10-2007, 01:09 AM	#2
akr XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,294	All I know is that they say that all .45ACP's have it, and all of the other calibers have it if they were produced in April of 2006 or later, if you could find that out. Of course, mine was dated 3/20/2006.