Lugercollector
I tend to believe that possible as well. In particular a certain K98k leads me to believe so (I guess it could happen with any firearm). It has one part with a serial deviating with one. This part is worn in the blueing exactly in the same way as the rest of the rifle. Same colour/wear. I know for sure that it hasn't been messed with since the war ended.
But of course even if it happened by mistake at the factory there is still a chance that someone searched long and hard for a close match replacement (even in condition).
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