Overstamped Serial Number?

[wlyon]

42 1940 frame rounded 3 all rest flat top 3
byf 41 round top 3 on frame flat top 3 rest.
This seems to be the normal especially on 3's. Many years ago I passed on a nice Mauser because of this difference. An old time Mauser collector set me straight several years later. I have a Krieghoff that is correct in all aspects. The rear toggle inside has an overstruck number. Correct font bluing correct. I have no problem with this at all. They were not perfect. Bill

[tau-delt]

I am a firm believer that there were Monday mornings and Friday afternoons in Germany. Over the years I have owned 3 Mausers....... 2 military and one Banner .. where the safety bar number was one digit off. One I know was a bring back and it was a complete rig. The others were both in excellent condition and IMO all original to include matching mags.

If I find a gun that is otherwise not messed with something like this would not bother me a lot.

You do get to defend them and perhaps you invite "issues" down the road should you ever decide to sell.

[tomaustin]

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