dating the XD-9 regarding finish coat - XDTalk Forums

Tercel89 · 12-05-2007, 08:53 PM

I was wondering when the S.A. started putting the "newer"type finish on the XD's that doesnt rust so easy . Isnt it called Melonite? Is there anyway to tell from a serial number?

Nastynewt · 12-16-2007, 11:13 PM

email SA with the SN they will tell if it has melonite

jtkratzer · 12-16-2007, 11:18 PM

I called about mine to find out...

**Grip** · 12-18-2007, 10:54 PM

april 2006 is when they stopped releasing the brunial coating and started releasing the new melonite finish.

the best way to tell is to get the serial # and call SA to find out what finish it has on it if your unsure.

12-21-2007, 07:27 PM

Have they changed anything with the stainless models?

12-05-2007, 08:53 PM	#1
Tercel89 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,271	dating the XD-9 regarding finish coat I was wondering when the S.A. started putting the "newer"type finish on the XD's that doesnt rust so easy . Isnt it called Melonite? Is there anyway to tell from a serial number? __________________ Bailout packages are nothing but REWARDS FOR BAD BEHAVIOR Ruger SP101 : The A-10 Warthog of revolvers Were Dr. Hans Reinhardt and maximillian one in the same ? I am still looking for an answer.
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12-16-2007, 11:13 PM	#2
Nastynewt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklinton/Houma LA Posts: 201	email SA with the SN they will tell if it has melonite __________________ Keith ------------------
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12-16-2007, 11:18 PM	#3
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Sill (currently) / Lancaster, PA Posts: 18,379	I called about mine to find out... __________________ "The Marines will never disappoint the expectations of of their country - never!" - Capt. C. W. Morgan, US Navy "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." - Gen. Douglas MacArthur, US Army The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum
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12-18-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
Grip XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,320	april 2006 is when they stopped releasing the brunial coating and started releasing the new melonite finish. the best way to tell is to get the serial # and call SA to find out what finish it has on it if your unsure.
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12-21-2007, 07:27 PM	#5
BlenderWizard Guest Posts: n/a	Have they changed anything with the stainless models?
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