New old stock Helios 44M-7 lenses

[D. P.]

I do not see any signs of forgery.
The lens looks exactly as it should.
And even there is one additional sign in favor of the fact that the lens is genuine - dark blades. Until 1992, they were made shiny, without blacking.
I have no idea why such a disparity in weight.

[Beaverbush]

That is very good news. According to the seller, this lens came from Russia and is supposed to be new. Perhaps they are using plastic for more parts.

[tstarlit]

I have one exactly like yours, purchased from another Ebay seller. Serial number 931073xx, so produced slightly before yours. Same six blade aperture, although not blackened. Exactly same exterior look, same dials, same positioning of screws, and ... tadaaaa! - same weight 236g. So either they have a serial production of exactly the same fake, or they are indeed genuine version 7 lenses. I am no expert, but I would say much points to them being genuine.