Definitely a Russian dip re-blue.
Not the original sideplate - it has been ground down, poorly.
The mag is nice.
Could that be an importer stamp under the barrel where it is scratched off?
I wouldn't worry about preserving it - just shoot it & clean it like any other gun.
If it shoots good, I bet you could get $900 for it on gunbroker.
- Geo
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