description of the term straw

DavidJayUden · 05-20-2019, 12:38 AM

Good question, Eric. As far as I know the metal is no more protected or tempered than non-straw colored parts.
But next to rust blued steel, it sure does look nice. I just picked up a 1908 Mannlicher-Schoenaur carbine and the metal is all nicely rust blued with just the right amount of strawed parts. Plus excellent wood-to-metal fit and screw slots so thin that no modern screwdriver will fit them.
Ah, the good old days...
dju

05-20-2019, 12:38 AM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Good question, Eric. As far as I know the metal is no more protected or tempered than non-straw colored parts. But next to rust blued steel, it sure does look nice. I just picked up a 1908 Mannlicher-Schoenaur carbine and the metal is all nicely rust blued with just the right amount of strawed parts. Plus excellent wood-to-metal fit and screw slots so thin that no modern screwdriver will fit them. Ah, the good old days... dju