I recently bought this Mauser. The finish on it looks quite shiny and nicely blued. The quality of the finish actually has me some what confused. The eagles and swastikas are peened, and all numbers match (except the bolt release lever). The front barrel h-clamp is even numbered. Bolt is blackened.
Someone told me that East Germanyicon likely refinished this gun and force matched the parts, using actual number punches rather than electropencil like the Russians did.

Anyone have any ideas?
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