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Ske1etor · 09-18-2006, 07:32 AM

I haven't purchased my XD yet but I am seriously thinking of trading my S&W Sigma 9mm for an XD-9 (Almost made this trade yesterday but I didn't have my sigma with me and the gun show I was at is a 40 minute drive from my house). I really like my Sigma but the lack of safety features makes me a little nervous. It was my first gun purchase and now I regret not looking into a pistol with more than just the double hinge trigger safety. I like the 1911 grip angle and it feels great in my hand also the palm safety is a nice addition to the polymer pistols. Safety is of utmost importance to me and I feel more comfortable with the added palm safety.

I just have one question.

Has Springfield done anything about the wear problems on the inside of the slide and on the top and side of the barrel? I saw some pictures of an XD with what I would call "Excessive" wear on the inside of the slide and on the top and side of the barrel and "chamber" area.

Edit* I would also like to address the slide finish. How can I tell if the gun I am purchasing has the new melonite (sp?) finish on it? Is there a certain serial number it started with or does it state the finish type on the case?

Ske1etor · 09-18-2006, 10:59 AM

I found a picture of the top of the barrel chamber area...

http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne/guns-003.jpg (Its a big picture so it may take a few seconds to come up.

I was wondering if this is a common problem or if this is just a one in a million type thing.

manic mechanic · 09-18-2006, 11:28 AM

Welcome Skel1etor, you'll find alot of great infor here!!

Totally normal wear on most hoods of this style pistol.
As for the melonite here's a link for your perusing.

All XD's in Melonite.

Ske1etor · 09-18-2006, 11:52 AM

thanks for the response about the wear on the hood and for the link to the thread... kinda nooby of me to not snoop around on here.

**DanTheEldest** · 09-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ske1etor

thanks for the response about the wear on the hood and for the link to the thread... kinda nooby of me to not snoop around on here.

Unlike other forums (which shall remain nameless to protect the gun curmudgeons who frequent them), you will never be flamed on this site for failure to use the search function or other forms of google-fu before posting a question. We've all been guilty of it at one time or another.

We will, however, fart in your general direction, question your lineage with regards to crossbreeding with a hamster, and line up credible witnesses who will testify that your mother did, in fact, smell of elderberries.

Welcome to the forum.

Ske1etor · 09-18-2006, 12:19 PM

I like this place already... the sound of coconuts clapping together in the distance is ringing in my ears...

HEY!!! you forgot to add that I am an "Empty headed animal food trough wiper."

09-18-2006, 07:32 AM	#1
Ske1etor XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marrero, Louisiana Posts: 104	New Here... I haven't purchased my XD yet but I am seriously thinking of trading my S&W Sigma 9mm for an XD-9 (Almost made this trade yesterday but I didn't have my sigma with me and the gun show I was at is a 40 minute drive from my house). I really like my Sigma but the lack of safety features makes me a little nervous. It was my first gun purchase and now I regret not looking into a pistol with more than just the double hinge trigger safety. I like the 1911 grip angle and it feels great in my hand also the palm safety is a nice addition to the polymer pistols. Safety is of utmost importance to me and I feel more comfortable with the added palm safety. I just have one question. Has Springfield done anything about the wear problems on the inside of the slide and on the top and side of the barrel? I saw some pictures of an XD with what I would call "Excessive" wear on the inside of the slide and on the top and side of the barrel and "chamber" area. Edit* I would also like to address the slide finish. How can I tell if the gun I am purchasing has the new melonite (sp?) finish on it? Is there a certain serial number it started with or does it state the finish type on the case? Last edited by Ske1etor; 09-18-2006 at 07:58 AM.

09-18-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
manic mechanic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, down the river Posts: 1,128	Welcome Skel1etor, you'll find alot of great infor here!! Totally normal wear on most hoods of this style pistol. As for the melonite here's a link for your perusing. All XD's in Melonite. __________________ The 2nd amendment makes all the others possible. If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan

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09-18-2006, 10:59 AM	#2
Ske1etor XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marrero, Louisiana Posts: 104	I found a picture of the top of the barrel chamber area... http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne/guns-003.jpg (Its a big picture so it may take a few seconds to come up. I was wondering if this is a common problem or if this is just a one in a million type thing.

09-18-2006, 11:52 AM	#4
Ske1etor XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marrero, Louisiana Posts: 104	thanks for the response about the wear on the hood and for the link to the thread... kinda nooby of me to not snoop around on here.

09-18-2006, 12:19 PM	#6
Ske1etor XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marrero, Louisiana Posts: 104	I like this place already... the sound of coconuts clapping together in the distance is ringing in my ears... HEY!!! you forgot to add that I am an "Empty headed animal food trough wiper."