Rust on 45ACPs ? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

MikeW · 07-12-2006, 09:15 AM

Okay, other than giving your XD 45s a saltwater bath or dishwasher shower, can folks tell me their experiences with the melonite treated slides? I have a bitone 40SC that has been great and I'm contemplating a 45 in black. Just wanted to make sure I shouldn't hold our for a stainless slide on this one.

I really like the black finish. This will be used for a range and bedside gun. Thanks for your input!!

Mike

philbo · 07-19-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeW

Okay, other than giving your XD 45s a saltwater bath or dishwasher shower, can folks tell me their experiences with the melonite treated slides? I have a bitone 40SC that has been great and I'm contemplating a 45 in black. Just wanted to make sure I shouldn't hold our for a stainless slide on this one.

I really like the black finish. This will be used for a range and bedside gun. Thanks for your input!!

Mike

I have 2 45 acp. Not even a speck of a problem. Overall the finish seems to withstand holstering, etc, better than the older finish. If you're worried, buy a package of silicone wipes and keep them handy. There are plenty of good deals on the used 45's in the forums.

DoctorSolo · 08-10-2006, 02:12 PM

I've had my XD45 service since April and I've been using it heavily. I have yet to see any rust AT ALL. The new melonite finish seems to me to be as good or better than the finish used on Glock weapons...which is very good...

patasfrio · 08-12-2006, 08:49 PM

Rust can happen on any of them, but the melonite is more rust resistant than even stainless. It can happen to stainless:

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/images/ssrust.jpg

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/problems.html

Thanks to xd-hs2000.com

ajamesp51 · 08-13-2006, 02:25 PM

Even Glocks can rust if the circumstances are right.

07-12-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
MikeW XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tidewater, VA Posts: 3	Rust on 45ACPs ? Okay, other than giving your XD 45s a saltwater bath or dishwasher shower, can folks tell me their experiences with the melonite treated slides? I have a bitone 40SC that has been great and I'm contemplating a 45 in black. Just wanted to make sure I shouldn't hold our for a stainless slide on this one. I really like the black finish. This will be used for a range and bedside gun. Thanks for your input!! Mike

08-10-2006, 02:12 PM	#3
DoctorSolo XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 85	I've had my XD45 service since April and I've been using it heavily. I have yet to see any rust AT ALL. The new melonite finish seems to me to be as good or better than the finish used on Glock weapons...which is very good... __________________ "...No...Not without incident..."-Cleric John Preston

08-13-2006, 02:25 PM	#5
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	Even Glocks can rust if the circumstances are right. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

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08-12-2006, 08:49 PM	#4
patasfrio XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15	Rust can happen on any of them, but the melonite is more rust resistant than even stainless. It can happen to stainless: http://www.xd-hs2000.com/images/ssrust.jpg http://www.xd-hs2000.com/problems.html Thanks to xd-hs2000.com