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IndianaJones · 10-29-2006, 01:38 AM

Their replies to my emails just dont make sense. I bought MY XD40 service in June/06 and the testfire package says October/05, yet their emails to me say that my XD was manufactured in MARCH/06.
The case, and the spent shell package have the correct serial #, along with the gun.

SA told me tht my XD does have the NEW Finish on it. Confused to say the least.....

**jsxtreme** · 10-29-2006, 08:06 AM

They told me I have to old finish..........bummer.

Paul · 10-29-2006, 08:47 PM

Scratched up the slide a little today. A little of the front sight too. This is with my XD9 Service with the Melonite finish. It is pretty dry in Colorado but I will see how it holds up.

**nikon777** · 10-29-2006, 08:55 PM

my shell casing envelope says 18-08-2006

Fender_bender · 10-30-2006, 09:22 AM

My xd9sc has the new finish and still looks good. I wish they could have done the barrel in the new finish as well. It is starting to scratch. I also notice a small thin silver line on the bottom of the slide rail near the muzzle. My xd service that I used to have, God rest it's soul, had the old finish on it and chipped off like spray paint. I was not very happy. Everytime I took it out of the case there was a new chip on it. When I traded it in the guys at the store were trying to say I sprayed rustoleum on it! I bought it used so it may have had spray paint on it.

SoCalXD · 11-17-2006, 12:55 AM

I have the old finish and it is wearing down quite nicely. I see it as character; just like the dents in my Jeep, the holes in my 501's, and my scars from a misfired 40mm grenade.

Without the wear of age we would never apreciate the beauty of youth

Calibombay · 11-17-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon777

my shell casing envelope says 18-08-2006

I have a feeling they put the day then month then year not sure but...
After seeing this post i looked at mine and it says US249XXX test date 04-03-06 which really trips me out.

Tempest · 11-17-2006, 12:13 PM

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Scratched up the slide a little today

Unless you dropped/scratched it on rocks/stones, most likely whatever material that hit the slide has been deposited onto your gun. I have a 1911 that has been Melonited and this is what I have found to happen. Melonite is VERY hard. Harder than anything that one will encounter in everyday life except stones/ceramics.

remat457 · 11-18-2006, 03:01 PM

Is there a way to tell manufacture date before you buy? (date stamped on box, test fire date accurate?)

BTW, Melonite is a process not a finish. The steel is treated to diamond hardness to a few thousandths thickness. Usually a finish is then applied to the steel (parkerized, polymer coated, etc). This is why some GLOCK's appear green and some black. The finish can wear but the metal will still be intact.

It makes the pistol incredibly durable! I would not worry about dropping it.

regards

greg k · 12-04-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deapee

Mine is US9360XX (Xd9 service model) It left their manufacturing line in late March of 2006. Mine has the melonite finish. ALL xd's that left from April 06 on have the melonite finish.

Mine is an XD-40 with serial number US266XXX and is confirmed by SA to have the melonite finish. SA also told me the month they changed over was April '06.

10-29-2006, 01:38 AM	#21
IndianaJones XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Howard County, Indiana Posts: 784	Their replies to my emails just dont make sense. I bought MY XD40 service in June/06 and the testfire package says October/05, yet their emails to me say that my XD was manufactured in MARCH/06. The case, and the spent shell package have the correct serial #, along with the gun. SA told me tht my XD does have the NEW Finish on it. Confused to say the least..... __________________ http://video.google.com/url?docid=-1...BGtholoYBTeguw

10-29-2006, 08:06 AM	#22
jsxtreme XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit.... where the weak are killed and eaten... Posts: 471	They told me I have to old finish..........bummer. __________________ -Justin- "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." Thomas Jefferson

10-29-2006, 08:47 PM	#23
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,707	Scratched up the slide a little today. A little of the front sight too. This is with my XD9 Service with the Melonite finish. It is pretty dry in Colorado but I will see how it holds up. __________________ Paul

10-29-2006, 08:55 PM	#24
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,573	my shell casing envelope says 18-08-2006 __________________ I looked at the saying of Allaah the Elevated: "… and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts." [Quran; An Naazi’aat: 40] http://rockoutwithmyglockout.blogspot.com/

10-30-2006, 09:22 AM	#25
Fender_bender XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 451	My xd9sc has the new finish and still looks good. I wish they could have done the barrel in the new finish as well. It is starting to scratch. I also notice a small thin silver line on the bottom of the slide rail near the muzzle. My xd service that I used to have, God rest it's soul, had the old finish on it and chipped off like spray paint. I was not very happy. Everytime I took it out of the case there was a new chip on it. When I traded it in the guys at the store were trying to say I sprayed rustoleum on it! I bought it used so it may have had spray paint on it. __________________ "Uhwhem...Don't dowoo thawit" XD SC 9MM

11-17-2006, 12:55 AM	#26
SoCalXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 516	I have the old finish and it is wearing down quite nicely. I see it as character; just like the dents in my Jeep, the holes in my 501's, and my scars from a misfired 40mm grenade. *Without the wear of age we would never apreciate the beauty of youth* __________________ My XD-40's: Duty, IDPA & Home-Defense: Tactical: Springer Trigger & Slide Release, Dawson Adj. Tritium Sights, Full Cobra Chrome, CC Mag Release, D.G.R., 16# Spring, Magloc Magwell w/full beveling, Pachmayr Mag Bumpers, Insight 3X w/contured remote. EFK 9mm Conversion Barrel for IDPA & Training. CCW: SC: Springer Trigger & Slide Release, TFOs, Canyon Creek Mag Release, Pearce Extensions, Sand Decal Grips.

11-18-2006, 03:01 PM	#29
remat457 XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 52	Is there a way to tell manufacture date before you buy? (date stamped on box, test fire date accurate?) BTW, Melonite is a process not a finish. The steel is treated to diamond hardness to a few thousandths thickness. Usually a finish is then applied to the steel (parkerized, polymer coated, etc). This is why some GLOCK's appear green and some black. The finish can wear but the metal will still be intact. It makes the pistol incredibly durable! I would not worry about dropping it. regards __________________ NRA & Utah Certified Instructor

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