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ARin · 09-14-2006, 08:28 AM

Thank you for your interest in our XD line. We started shipping all XD’s with the melonite finish in May. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Have a great day!
Dawn Oleson
Dealer Assistance & Response Team
Springfield, Inc.
800-680-6866
dawn@springfield-armory.com

ARin · 09-14-2006, 08:29 AM

Thank you for your interest in our XD line. We started shipping all XD’s with the melonite finish in May. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Have a great day!
Dawn Oleson
Dealer Assistance & Response Team
Springfield, Inc.
800-680-6866
dawn@springfield-armory.com

MIKEV · 09-14-2006, 08:42 AM

I bought my XD .40 in Aug. How can I tell if mine has the better finish or not?

MikeV

ARin · 09-14-2006, 08:43 AM

Is it rusting? if it is, then its the older finish...Aside from that, i have no idea how to tell.

Can someone please post a picture of the Melonite next to the brunuriurinal?

KeithM · 09-14-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIKEV

I bought my XD .40 in Aug. How can I tell if mine has the better finish or not?

Check the date on the envelope with the empty shell casing that came in your package. That should give you the date on which it was tested, which would be close to the manufacturing date.

smo · 09-14-2006, 09:10 AM

Thats strange. This is the reply I got from SA in the middle of August:

At this time Springfield Armory has not officially announced any plans to extend the melonite to models other than the XD .45 ACP. The number of pistols with a ‘rust issue’ is extremely small when compared to the number of pistols that have never had any rusting what so ever. As long as you properly maintain your XD, you shouldn’t see any rust. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Thank you,

John Moe
Regional Dealer Representative
Springfield Armory
420 West Main St .
Geneseo, IL 61254
800-680-6866

So, if they are all shipping with Melonite in May, why do these replies conflict? Was your post in regard only to the .45's?

Odd, very odd.

**jamestx10** · 09-14-2006, 09:32 AM

Would be nice if we knew for sure. Is there any way to tell just by looking at the gun? I want to pick up a SC9mm at the next gun show.

ARin · 09-14-2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smo

Thats strange. This is the reply I got from SA in the middle of August:

At this time Springfield Armory has not officially announced any plans to extend the melonite to models other than the XD .45 ACP. The number of pistols with a ‘rust issue’ is extremely small when compared to the number of pistols that have never had any rusting what so ever. As long as you properly maintain your XD, you shouldn’t see any rust. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Thank you,

John Moe
Regional Dealer Representative
Springfield Armory
420 West Main St .
Geneseo, IL 61254
800-680-6866

So, if they are all shipping with Melonite in May, why do these replies conflict? Was your post in regard only to the .45's?

Odd, very odd.

well, the reply says that springfield had not "officially" anounced its conversion to Melonite. Doesnt mean that they hadnt already...

I think at that time it was a CYA situation...until they (and their dealers) had depleted their supply of the standard coated parts and slides.

TN-popo · 09-14-2006, 09:36 AM

I'd like to know one way or the other.
I'm about to buy an XD9 Service and I'd rather have an all black finish, but I don't want to deal with the rusting issues.

ARin...could you forward Mr. Moe's response to Ms. Oleson and see what she says?

jmel · 09-14-2006, 10:45 AM

i'd say forward the one email to the other and vice versa, and cc yourself to see what they hash out.

09-14-2006, 08:28 AM	#1
ARin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462	All XD's in Melonite. Thank you for your interest in our XD line. We started shipping all XD’s with the melonite finish in May. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Have a great day! Dawn Oleson Dealer Assistance & Response Team Springfield, Inc. 800-680-6866 dawn@springfield-armory.com

09-14-2006, 08:29 AM	#2
ARin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462	All XD's in Melonite. Thank you for your interest in our XD line. We started shipping all XD’s with the melonite finish in May. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Have a great day! Dawn Oleson Dealer Assistance & Response Team Springfield, Inc. 800-680-6866 dawn@springfield-armory.com

09-14-2006, 09:32 AM	#7
jamestx10 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 247	Would be nice if we knew for sure. Is there any way to tell just by looking at the gun? I want to pick up a SC9mm at the next gun show. __________________

09-14-2006, 09:36 AM	#9
TN-popo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nashville/M'Boro Posts: 195	I'd like to know one way or the other. I'm about to buy an XD9 Service and I'd rather have an all black finish, but I don't want to deal with the rusting issues. ARin...could you forward Mr. Moe's response to Ms. Oleson and see what she says? __________________ Build a man a fire and he is warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life. Last edited by TN-popo : 09-14-2006 at 10:23 AM.

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09-14-2006, 08:42 AM	#3
MIKEV XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	I bought my XD .40 in Aug. How can I tell if mine has the better finish or not? MikeV

09-14-2006, 08:43 AM	#4
ARin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462	Is it rusting? if it is, then its the older finish...Aside from that, i have no idea how to tell. Can someone please post a picture of the Melonite next to the brunuriurinal?

09-14-2006, 09:10 AM	#6
smo XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35	Thats strange. This is the reply I got from SA in the middle of August: At this time Springfield Armory has not officially announced any plans to extend the melonite to models other than the XD .45 ACP. The number of pistols with a ‘rust issue’ is extremely small when compared to the number of pistols that have never had any rusting what so ever. As long as you properly maintain your XD, you shouldn’t see any rust. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns. Thank you, John Moe Regional Dealer Representative Springfield Armory 420 West Main St . Geneseo, IL 61254 800-680-6866 So, if they are all shipping with Melonite in May, why do these replies conflict? Was your post in regard only to the .45's? Odd, very odd.

09-14-2006, 10:45 AM	#10
jmel XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 165	i'd say forward the one email to the other and vice versa, and cc yourself to see what they hash out.