Strawed Extractors

Frank · 06-01-2001, 02:05 PM

Several threads down we were discussing strawed extractors. I just returned from Ralph's (OK Teedoor, start your drool) and saw several Prime 1900 Lugers with strawed extractors. Ralph told me that was the only factory strawed extractor of which he was aware. (OK Teedoor, drool off)

Thor · 06-01-2001, 02:39 PM

I did all those in a previous life, lol

Frank · 06-01-2001, 03:23 PM

Teedoor, is that why they are still strawed?

Kyrie · 06-01-2001, 06:11 PM

Hi Folks,

With good reason. Strawing is not a finish, but the result of the heat treatment given to the small parts most exposed to abrasive wear; it's intended to produce a file hard surface to reduce abrasive wear. The down side to this heat treatment is it increases the brittleness of the treated part and decreases that part's ability to withstand shock. The extractor is subject to more shock than abrasion, and hence was not heat treated in the same way as were the strawed parts.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Kyrie

Johnny Peppers · 06-01-2001, 07:27 PM

The Model 1902 also used a strawed extractor.

BILL · 06-01-2001, 08:57 PM

Extractors might just be the most unique part on the whole pistol. Anyone ever hear of an extractor collection? I know of people who specialize in holsters, loading tools, magazines, etc. but would be interested to know if anyone has a collection of unique extractors.

Thor · 06-01-2001, 10:47 PM

No, they are actually gold plated!

Hugh · 06-01-2001, 10:58 PM

Thor · 06-02-2001, 06:11 AM

It is called "building and selling Baby Lugers" 1/2 Payment is on the way! I know how much work each is! Thanks for building mine! ~Thor~

06-02-2001, 06:57 AM

Being in the the parts business, I think that I've had most all of them at one time (Geladen, Dutch -- Geladen on both sides, Loaded, Portugese -- Carregada, Bulgarian -- pie-b-lamda-EHb, Russian -- 3AP-reversed R- pie-b). The only one that I can recall not having is the Turkish -- oats marked. Have I forgotten any? I currently still have a couple of "Loaded" marked ones in stock @$75 each, if any one is interested.

06-01-2001, 02:05 PM	#1
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Strawed Extractors Several threads down we were discussing strawed extractors. I just returned from Ralph's (OK Teedoor, start your drool) and saw several Prime 1900 Lugers with strawed extractors. Ralph told me that was the only factory strawed extractor of which he was aware. (OK Teedoor, drool off)

06-01-2001, 02:39 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Strawed Extractors I did all those in a previous life, lol

06-01-2001, 03:23 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Strawed Extractors Teedoor, is that why they are still strawed?

06-01-2001, 06:11 PM	#4
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Strawed Extractors Hi Folks, With good reason. Strawing is not a finish, but the result of the heat treatment given to the small parts most exposed to abrasive wear; it's intended to produce a file hard surface to reduce abrasive wear. The down side to this heat treatment is it increases the brittleness of the treated part and decreases that part's ability to withstand shock. The extractor is subject to more shock than abrasion, and hence was not heat treated in the same way as were the strawed parts. Hope this helps. Best regards, Kyrie

06-01-2001, 07:27 PM	#5
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Strawed Extractors The Model 1902 also used a strawed extractor.

06-01-2001, 08:57 PM	#6
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strawed Extractors Extractors might just be the most unique part on the whole pistol. Anyone ever hear of an extractor collection? I know of people who specialize in holsters, loading tools, magazines, etc. but would be interested to know if anyone has a collection of unique extractors.

06-01-2001, 10:47 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Strawed Extractors No, they are actually gold plated!

06-01-2001, 10:58 PM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	I have a unique money extraction system-it's called COLLECTING LUGERS (EOM)

06-02-2001, 06:11 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re:Yep Hugh, but you have a unique way of Collecting money too It is called "building and selling Baby Lugers" 1/2 Payment is on the way! I know how much work each is! Thanks for building mine! ~Thor~

06-02-2001, 06:57 AM	#10
Tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strawed Extractors Being in the the parts business, I think that I've had most all of them at one time (Geladen, Dutch -- Geladen on both sides, Loaded, Portugese -- Carregada, Bulgarian -- pie-b-lamda-EHb, Russian -- 3AP-reversed R- pie-b). The only one that I can recall not having is the Turkish -- oats marked. Have I forgotten any? I currently still have a couple of "Loaded" marked ones in stock @$75 each, if any one is interested.