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PolsVoice · 04-23-2008, 08:56 PM

I see a lot of posts from people wondering if such-and-such XD is coated in Bruniral or Melonite. The common admonition is to call up SA and have them check.

Well, with the increasing popularity of XDs, wouldn't it be prudent to publish a serial list (i.e. serial numbers x thru y have the old coat, serial numbers z and above have the new coat). I'm assuming that they are sequential.

I'm sure that the customer service representatives at SA would appreciate this.

Barring this solution, maybe we could figure it out ourselves if people are willing to submit partial serials to guns purchased around 2005-2006... but some may feel that that is revealing too much.

just a thought.

- Pols

casio02478 · 04-30-2008, 05:42 PM

Taht is a great idea, I think this will help alot of people, myself included.

**dave_in_delaware** · 07-17-2008, 11:08 AM

We've attempted this sort of thing before. I'm too lazy to look up the other threads (there are a few)....

Springfield Armory assigns the serial numbers RANDOMLY, so there is no sequential date or related finish data in the serial numbers.

It is a great idea, but SA messes that concept up by not assigning sequential serial numbers by date of manufacture. It's all random, INDEPENDENT of model, options, caliber, finish, etc.

Just FYI. I'm not getting down on you for the idea.

04-23-2008, 08:56 PM	#1
PolsVoice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Dating by Serial # I see a lot of posts from people wondering if such-and-such XD is coated in Bruniral or Melonite. The common admonition is to call up SA and have them check. Well, with the increasing popularity of XDs, wouldn't it be prudent to publish a serial list (i.e. serial numbers x thru y have the old coat, serial numbers z and above have the new coat). I'm assuming that they are sequential. I'm sure that the customer service representatives at SA would appreciate this. Barring this solution, maybe we could figure it out ourselves if people are willing to submit partial serials to guns purchased around 2005-2006... but some may feel that that is revealing too much. just a thought. - Pols __________________ "Rights that go unexercised have a way of becoming privileges" Springfield xd9 Weatherby Mark V 7mm-08 Remington 11-87 Kawai BL-51 Last edited by PolsVoice : 04-23-2008 at 08:59 PM. Reason: bad syntax. My english teacher is rolling over in her grave.

07-17-2008, 11:08 AM	#3
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,632	We've attempted this sort of thing before. I'm too lazy to look up the other threads (there are a few).... Springfield Armory assigns the serial numbers RANDOMLY, so there is no sequential date or related finish data in the serial numbers. It is a great idea, but SA messes that concept up by not assigning sequential serial numbers by date of manufacture. It's all random, INDEPENDENT of model, options, caliber, finish, etc. Just FYI. I'm not getting down on you for the idea. __________________ Dave [XD-9 service]+(Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster)+(Spyderco Native) = daily carry "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms] Last edited by dave_in_delaware : 07-17-2008 at 11:10 AM.

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04-30-2008, 05:42 PM	#2
casio02478 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 114	Taht is a great idea, I think this will help alot of people, myself included.