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stbarsh · 06-25-2008, 04:02 PM

I'm buying an new XD SC 9

Would you go black or stainless? What are the merits of each? Does the black have rusting tendencies like those I read about for the S&W M&P?

slugger6 · 06-25-2008, 04:04 PM

I did go with black because I liked the look better for a carry gun. To each his own, of course. And, no, I haven't had any rust issues whatsoever.

slugger6 · 06-25-2008, 04:06 PM

By the way, welcome to the forum.

shark52 · 06-25-2008, 04:11 PM

I went with stainless because it looked better to me. Either way, you will love the way it shoots.

Lazy R · 06-25-2008, 04:15 PM

Black is beautiful.

**mvician** · 06-25-2008, 04:15 PM

xd.40nut · 06-25-2008, 04:16 PM

stbarsh,

Welcome to the Forum.

I'd go Black. But then again, I'm kinda Partial to black. Thats what I carry.

It has also been DuraCoated about 3 1/2 years ago. So there is Holster wear from the Kydex Holster.

In reality, it is whatever YOU like the looks of. THAT is what you get.

As Always, Stay Safe.

**edm24** · 06-25-2008, 07:31 PM

I went with the stainless version. I like the 2-tone look, but that's my preference.

Elton · 06-25-2008, 07:42 PM

i went the bi tone so at first look no one will think it's a glock

Johnnybgood · 06-25-2008, 07:53 PM

welcome to the forum from Milton,FL. I have the SC 40 and I went with black. It has the Melonite treatment so Never any rust problems.I just recently had the slide Hard Chromed by Tripp's Research. It looks great but I think I like all black better but the hard chrome is a plating process and the most wear resistant and rust resistant that is my understanding at least. The hard chrome was done in a Satin look so there is no glare. Tripp's did a great job I just have to get used to the Bi-Tone look.

06-25-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
stbarsh XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 214	stainless or black? I'm buying an new XD SC 9 Would you go black or stainless? What are the merits of each? Does the black have rusting tendencies like those I read about for the S&W M&P?

06-25-2008, 04:04 PM	#2
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,169	I did go with black because I liked the look better for a carry gun. To each his own, of course. And, no, I haven't had any rust issues whatsoever. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-25-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,169	By the way, welcome to the forum. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-25-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
Lazy R XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 69	Black is beautiful. __________________ " The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get." #19 - 25 rules of gunfighting XD45C All Black XD9SC All Black w/LaserMax

06-25-2008, 04:15 PM	#6
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,897	__________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

06-25-2008, 04:11 PM	#4
shark52 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 71	I went with stainless because it looked better to me. Either way, you will love the way it shoots.

06-25-2008, 04:16 PM	#7
xd.40nut XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OreGun Posts: 84	stbarsh, Welcome to the Forum. I'd go Black. But then again, I'm kinda Partial to black. Thats what I carry. It has also been DuraCoated about 3 1/2 years ago. So there is Holster wear from the Kydex Holster. In reality, it is whatever YOU like the looks of. THAT is what you get. As Always, Stay Safe. __________________ Those who Talk are not prepared to Act. Those that are Prepared to Act do not Talk, They simply Do.

06-25-2008, 07:31 PM	#8
edm24 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Broward County, FL Posts: 1,239	I went with the stainless version. I like the 2-tone look, but that's my preference. __________________ "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!" edm24 NRA Member Springfield XDM (bi-tone) Springfield XD45 Springfield XD9 - 3" compact (bi-tone) S&W 410S FNP-9 (bi-tone) Glock 23 Bersa BT380CC Colt Detective Special, circa 1978

06-25-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
Elton XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toledo,oregon Posts: 156	i went the bi tone so at first look no one will think it's a glock __________________ XD-40 Sub Compact Bi-Tone Cz-82 9x18

06-25-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 602	welcome to the forum from Milton,FL. I have the SC 40 and I went with black. It has the Melonite treatment so Never any rust problems.I just recently had the slide Hard Chromed by Tripp's Research. It looks great but I think I like all black better but the hard chrome is a plating process and the most wear resistant and rust resistant that is my understanding at least. The hard chrome was done in a Satin look so there is no glare. Tripp's did a great job I just have to get used to the Bi-Tone look. __________________ XD .40 SC Trijicon NS XD .45 Compact TFOS Ruger P345PR Taurus PT 24/7 PRO .40 Cal. Bersa Thunder .380 Savage 12 gage pump

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