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**nsnate02** · 01-18-2007, 08:42 AM

If it's new it should have the Melonite finish. If it does, then the finish is pretty much bombproof. Same thing as Glock's Tennifer. There are a lot of threads on this.

IF it doesn't then it's pre early 2006. Call Springfield and find out.

Tim James · 01-18-2007, 01:01 PM

Hey! Who brought this thread back to life?

I did contact them and checked the date it was test fired -- August 2005. Not sure why the gun was sitting in the store for a year since they are a pretty high volume place. Maybe they don't cycle their merchandise like a supermarket.

No issues so far, but I will probably spend the 200 bucks to get it hard chromed anyway just for pure pimpticality. Even though I compete with it (term used loosely) -- deep down, it's a toy, and hard chrome looks great.

**nsnate02** · 01-18-2007, 01:35 PM

Had the same situation, except mine was from 2002!! Thankfully, Academy Sports exchanged it for a Melonite finished one. It's just peaceof mind and I didn't like the fact of a new 5 year old pistol.

Tim James · 01-18-2007, 01:50 PM

The other reason why I was secretly glad I didn't have the new finish is that it's going to shame me into doing some extensive dry fire practice this spring. Even though I just want to throw money at it for fun, if I'm using the gun enough that I can put some serious wear through the Brunial, I won't feel as guilty about modifying the damn thing.

kannibul · 01-28-2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsnate02

Had the same situation, except mine was from 2002!! Thankfully, Academy Sports exchanged it for a Melonite finished one. It's just peaceof mind and I didn't like the fact of a new 5 year old pistol.

How can one tell?

I bought mine Friday, so it should be newer, I'd hope!

**nsnate02** · 01-29-2007, 06:21 AM

About the only way is to call SA and have them lookup the Serial#. They can tell when it was manufactured and who they shipped it to. It's was suprisingly easy to talk to a Rep and they were quite helpful.

You can also tell if you have the two side by side. The melonite is darker and a little smoother in appearance. The brunial tends to be a chalkier gray/black color.

Also if there is a S&W M&P around, you can compare it to that finish as it has the melonite treatment.

SimplyOrange · 01-29-2007, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

How can one tell?

I bought mine Friday, so it should be newer, I'd hope!

as a quickie, check your test fire shell. and verify with a call to SA.
it doesnt matter if you buy it tomorrow or last week. bought mine a couple of weeks ago and its an 04. just wear her out and then send her out to get some work done on her. now regarding your gun...jk.

DJDan · 01-29-2007, 11:48 PM

NP3 from Robar.

Stuff just wipes right off of it...basically nothing sticks to it.

The downside?...it takes about 6 weeks to get your gun back from them.

They do really good work so they stay really busy.

JohnWayne · 03-27-2007, 02:26 PM

what is a hardcrome finish? what does it look like? How much?

tec · 03-27-2007, 07:14 PM

Hard chrome looks like a chrome bumper on a truck.

01-29-2007, 06:21 AM	#26
nsnate02 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,076	About the only way is to call SA and have them lookup the Serial#. They can tell when it was manufactured and who they shipped it to. It's was suprisingly easy to talk to a Rep and they were quite helpful. You can also tell if you have the two side by side. The melonite is darker and a little smoother in appearance. The brunial tends to be a chalkier gray/black color. Also if there is a S&W M&P around, you can compare it to that finish as it has the melonite treatment. __________________ "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." *Abraham Lincoln*

01-29-2007, 11:48 PM	#28
DJDan XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,334	NP3 from Robar. Stuff just wipes right off of it...basically nothing sticks to it. The downside?...it takes about 6 weeks to get your gun back from them. They do really good work so they stay really busy. __________________ I like turtles.

03-27-2007, 02:26 PM	#29
JohnWayne XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4	what is hardcrome? what is a hardcrome finish? what does it look like? How much?

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tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,654 Blog Entries: 1	Hard chrome looks like a chrome bumper on a truck. __________________ Founding father of the "Post here if you want to increase your post count".

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01-18-2007, 08:42 AM	#21
nsnate02 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,076	If it's new it should have the Melonite finish. If it does, then the finish is pretty much bombproof. Same thing as Glock's Tennifer. There are a lot of threads on this. IF it doesn't then it's pre early 2006. Call Springfield and find out.

01-18-2007, 01:01 PM	#22
Tim James XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 51	Hey! Who brought this thread back to life? I did contact them and checked the date it was test fired -- August 2005. Not sure why the gun was sitting in the store for a year since they are a pretty high volume place. Maybe they don't cycle their merchandise like a supermarket. No issues so far, but I will probably spend the 200 bucks to get it hard chromed anyway just for pure pimpticality. Even though I compete with it (term used loosely) -- deep down, it's a toy, and hard chrome looks great.

01-18-2007, 01:35 PM	#23
nsnate02 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,076	Had the same situation, except mine was from 2002!! Thankfully, Academy Sports exchanged it for a Melonite finished one. It's just peaceof mind and I didn't like the fact of a new 5 year old pistol.

01-18-2007, 01:50 PM	#24
Tim James XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 51	The other reason why I was secretly glad I didn't have the new finish is that it's going to shame me into doing some extensive dry fire practice this spring. Even though I just want to throw money at it for fun, if I'm using the gun enough that I can put some serious wear through the Brunial, I won't feel as guilty about modifying the damn thing.