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Edward Tinker · 11-01-2002, 03:05 PM

Sorry, no expert on this, but I know a bit. Strawing is actually a heat treatment finish, not a chemical reaction such as bluing.

I know that it "fades" over time, it is unknown by me if the fading is due to air exposure or sunlight, time is a factor, but if a gun is kept in a controlled environment, then it doesn't lose its strawing as fast.

Thor or others?

11-01-2002, 03:05 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Sorry, no expert on this, but I know a bit. Strawing is actually a heat treatment finish, not a chemical reaction such as bluing. I know that it "fades" over time, it is unknown by me if the fading is due to air exposure or sunlight, time is a factor, but if a gun is kept in a controlled environment, then it doesn't lose its strawing as fast. Thor or others? __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV