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Originally Posted by NicksVSix
I actually got mine for reenacting. It was German WW2 manufacture but re-arsenalled after the war by the Yugos for use in their army, but it was never never issued to another soldier after it was taken from the German soldier who surrendered it, as the bluing is 100% on it. The German maker stamp was ground off smoothly, but there are Waffenampts all over the damed thing betraying its origins.
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Yeah, unfortunately, a lot of countries that ended up with captured german firearms de-nazified them by crossing out or grinding off marks they didn't like. Kinda silly to me as it's just a frickin' mark. I have actually seen 1 all original vet bring back here in Alaska that is all matching and in 95% condition. The story behind it was it was captured at a rear echelon area from a guard who was not front line material and had rarely ever shot it. Nice rifle. Worth lots of dough.