Congratulations! The 6223 is the serial number, the 881 under the barrel is the bore diameter. There should be a date or number or letter (1939, S42,G,BYF ect) over the chamber. This would designate year of manufacture and maker. The 23 numbers are the last two digits if the serial number, all parts of Lugers were serial numbered. The bright finish was definitely done after the war. The grips may or may not be origonal however these could be origonal to a specific series of gun. Possibly the chamber date/maker was removed when the gun was refinished. Just a wild guess, you have a Mauser made in about 1940, Vet bring back, refinished, and will be fun to shoot. Pictures woul really help.
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