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Offline nathanbudai

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Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« on: January 19, 2012, 03:20:43 PM »
My XDM is starting to get wear marks from my blackhawk holster and im going to get it hard chromed my option is send it in to springfield or go with the company Metaloy industies I researched them and they look like a great company too do the job. Just wondering if any body has had there guns done by them and are satisfied with the work they do and if it really holds up with what they claim.
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Offline CV67PAT

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 09:04:47 PM »
Check out Customized Creationz in Romeo before you make any decision. I am certain you will be pleased with the quality and the service.

http://www.customizedcreationz.com/home.html

Those plastic holsters are hard on even the most durable of finishes. It'll destroy a hard chrome finish also.
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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 09:31:31 PM »
The XDm is finished with Melonite.  That $#|t doesn't come off.  You sure it's not the plastic wearing off on the slide? ;)
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Offline Super Trucker

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 10:05:52 AM »
Since we have strayed away from the original question, I will continue. Throw the blawkhawk holster in the trash and buy another brand maybe something with a lining. Next have you considered the Robar NP3 finish, it is better then hard chrome in my opinion.
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Offline METL

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 10:48:23 AM »
+1    safariland ALS holster will provide great retention but also has a suede lining to help with holster wear...    but to be honest, WHO CARES about holster wear.. if it is your every day carry pistol, it's not meant to look pretty, it's meant to save you.  Holster wear adds character.

Also, Doug at ATEi may beable to help you out with some refinishing, etc..   Doug is a fellow MOC member and OCer in michigan.   

http://www.ateiguns.com/

His pricelist:

http://www.ateiguns.com/prices
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Offline CV67PAT

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 11:32:25 AM »
He also does custom serration on the slides. With them you ac do one handed slide racking against almost any surface. Even your pants leg.
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Offline Glock9mmOldStyle

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 06:50:07 PM »
Quote from: METL on January 20, 2012, 10:48:23 AM
+1    safariland ALS holster will provide great retention but also has a suede lining to help with holster wear...    but to be honest, WHO CARES about holster wear.. if it is your every day carry pistol, it's not meant to look pretty, it's meant to save you.  Holster wear adds character.

Also, Doug at ATEi may beable to help you out with some refinishing, etc..   Doug is a fellow MOC member and OCer in michigan.   

http://www.ateiguns.com/

His pricelist:

http://www.ateiguns.com/prices

+1 Doug is the GURU of firearms mods/upgrades. His trigger job on my pistol is awesome. I've seen his serrations and they are impressive to say the least.  8)
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Offline nathanbudai

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 09:59:20 PM »
For theQ it's the black finish and ive been told holstering and holstering with strip all finishes even glocks. Thanks for telling me about ATEI it's five minutes from my house those seration mods are SICK goin to get a hold of him when i get my next paycheck
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Offline METL

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Re: Hard chrome XDM 45 acp
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 03:27:07 PM »
Quote from: nathanbudai on January 21, 2012, 09:59:20 PM
For theQ it's the black finish and ive been told holstering and holstering with strip all finishes even glocks. Thanks for telling me about ATEI it's five minutes from my house those seration mods are SICK goin to get a hold of him when i get my next paycheck



awesome...  show us some pics if you get some custom work done!!!   :D
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