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Unread 12-09-2008, 03:46 PM   #14
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Yep, straw is the name given to the gold color that can be observed on many luger's small parts (trigger, takedown lever, safety lever, ejector).

The strawing is the result of heating those parts to a certain temperature, then letting them cool.
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