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dsg2003gt · 05-04-2005, 11:58 PM

title says it all, yes or no please.

Thanks
Matt

Eric_Oh · 05-05-2005, 12:34 AM

yes.

EDIT: I have the bitone and yes it is stainless, but i think it may have some sort of coating on it cause it doesnt have that finish you would normally expect with a stainless. But i could be wrong. One thing for sure is that its not as "bling" as they look on springfields website.

gaspipes · 05-05-2005, 01:05 AM

YES Bi Tone is stainless.

Bead blasted stainless and that's why it doesn't have the "bling". If it had the "bling" they wouldn't sell many because most people don't want a shiney carry gun. In addition, if you think there is bitching here about the blue finish, you should try a highly polished stainless finish. Shows every little mark.

Eric_Oh · 05-05-2005, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gaspipes

YES Bi Tone is stainless.

Bead blasted stainless and that's why it doesn't have the "bling". If it had the "bling" they wouldn't sell many because most people don't want a shiney carry gun. In addition, if you think there is bitching here about the blue finish, you should try a highly polished stainless finish. Shows every little mark.

I agree... i wouldn't want a polished gun either.. but i was just remarking the difference so that he would know that the one pictured on SA's site appears a bit more brighter in finish than at least my bitone is. But i love my bitone .40 as it is. Great looking, not too bright, easy to maintain.

RicochetJim · 05-05-2005, 04:59 AM

I can't find anything on the SA website that calls it stainless -- that seems odd to me. However, I believe it is stainless looking at my subby bi-tone.

dolanp · 05-05-2005, 05:33 AM

The metal is stainless steel, but that doesn't mean it can't rust or anything. It's not super-ultra-invincible hard chrome or anything.

gaspipes · 05-05-2005, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RicochetJim

I can't find anything on the SA website that calls it stainless -- that seems odd to me. However, I believe it is stainless looking at my subby bi-tone.

This is true, but before I bought mine I had my dealer call Springfield to verify the material/finish before I made the purchase.

dsg2003gt · 05-05-2005, 07:36 AM

so would you guys rather buy a bitone with regular acc. or would you rather get the blued fiinish with the gear up package for $10 less?

NExd · 05-05-2005, 07:39 AM

I would stick with the bitone. JUst dont expect it to be rust free if you dont take care of it.

SLCDave · 05-05-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dolanp

The metal is stainless steel, but that doesn't mean it can't rust or anything. It's not super-ultra-invincible hard chrome or anything.

This it true. Remember, Stainless = Stain LESS. It CAN rust, but isn't as prone to rust. Also, there are different grades of stainless steel that will offer more or less resistance to rust.

No matter what you get, you still need to take care of it.

05-04-2005, 11:58 PM	#1
dsg2003gt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 126	real quick...just need to know if Bitone is stainless or not title says it all, yes or no please. Thanks Matt

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Eric_Oh XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 538	yes. EDIT: I have the bitone and yes it is stainless, but i think it may have some sort of coating on it cause it doesnt have that finish you would normally expect with a stainless. But i could be wrong. One thing for sure is that its not as "bling" as they look on springfields website. __________________ XD-40 Service Bi-Tone Glock 19 9mm SigSauer P220ST .45acp

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RicochetJim XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 619	I can't find anything on the SA website that calls it stainless -- that seems odd to me. However, I believe it is stainless looking at my subby bi-tone. __________________ Jim XD-40 Service Model with Heinie night sights XD-9 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone Taurus 605 snubby .357 magnum

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05-05-2005, 01:05 AM	#3
gaspipes XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: O H I O Posts: 133	YES Bi Tone is stainless. Bead blasted stainless and that's why it doesn't have the "bling". If it had the "bling" they wouldn't sell many because most people don't want a shiney carry gun. In addition, if you think there is bitching here about the blue finish, you should try a highly polished stainless finish. Shows every little mark.

05-05-2005, 05:33 AM	#6
dolanp XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N TX Posts: 784	The metal is stainless steel, but that doesn't mean it can't rust or anything. It's not super-ultra-invincible hard chrome or anything.

05-05-2005, 07:36 AM	#8
dsg2003gt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 126	so would you guys rather buy a bitone with regular acc. or would you rather get the blued fiinish with the gear up package for $10 less?

05-05-2005, 07:39 AM	#9
NExd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Land of pretentious, viperous, rancorous little, little men Posts: 1,553	I would stick with the bitone. JUst dont expect it to be rust free if you dont take care of it.