Anyone have problems with a Springfield armory XDm rusting? Or any other carbon steel gun rusting?

Stainless will still rust when you're getting it wet, just not as bad. I've had my stainless Encore out in the rain and it did get a small area of light rust which was easy to clean off.

There are some interesting corrosion tests people do for all the different products out there for gun oil or CLP that you could sort through on the internet.

I never owned or carried an XD series pistol long enough for it to rust. The extractor problems were enough for me to never want to keep one.

Modern firearm finishes are highly corrosion resistant, and, as others here have said, if you take care of the gun with basic PM procedures, you shouldn't have a rust problem.

And, having worked here in Florida, I can attest to a stainless steel sidearm showing signs of rust. I'll admit, I was surprised, too...the first time.

Edited to add: I am not as enamored with the M&P's finish. You will probably find the XD series pistols to have a better finish than the stock factory M&P. I've actually seen factory M&P's which had rusted in the holster, even with basic PM.

Springfield Xdm Problems

Most guns, including that one, aren't just "carbon steel." They're given a coating of some sort to help retard rust and other corrosion.

For example, Glock uses a process called Tenifer, which is a nitriding process. Springfield and S&W use the same basic process, but call it Melonite.

As long as you actually keep your gun clean and properly oiled, there's no reason to think that it will ever rust.

actually... the early runs of XD pistols did have a rust problem. I understand they figured out the problem and fixed in a few years back.

Shorty G has never carried a pistol full time... Lol... and not all "stainless steel" is totally corrosion resistant. Depends on exactly how it's alloyed and what the working environment is. I had buddies on the Marine detail in Florida who rusted up quite a few "un rustable" stainless pistols on duty

Not to worry, non-stainless Springfield XDMs are melonited (nitride surface treatment). The treatment is used on many firearms, including Glocks and some AR-15 barrels and BCGs. Not going to rust unless the melonite is scartched off, which I think is pretty difficult.

Take care of any gun and use this no fangled product, called gun oil, it won't rust.

I had the XD for quiet a while. It saw a lot of humidity and lots of exposure to coastal weather. Never any rust.

My old Sig 228 has a carbon steel slide- no rust.

Never had any stainless guns....never had any problems with rusty guns....and I have used some pretty scuzzy ones, over the years.

If given proper care there is no reason for a firearm to ever rust.

News flash, dude, stainless steel is not rustproof.