The x'ed out marks are probably an old German unit marking. Yours has been converted for IS ammo (S on receiver) so it isn't quite as desirable as one that hasn't. There's not a ton of collector interest in these but as with most milsurps prices are creeping up. I have an 1890 Steyr Gewehr 88/14 which I bought from Dennis at Empire Arms a.
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Title basically says it all. I was at a gun store with some friends and I found a Gewehr 88 (made in Spandau, 1896) and, being a history buff (particularly WWI) I went ahead and bought it. It is in excellent condition, bore is extremely good, and I am interested in firing it.
Only problem is, I am not sure what it should fire. From what I read, the 88 takes a 7.9x57 round. However, the gun has no 'S' stamp on it, which would indicate it could fire a newer round. The answers I have seen in researching are across the board as well, adding to the confusion.
In short, what kind of ammo should I buy for it that would be safe to fire?
![Gewehr 88 Markings Gewehr 88 Markings](/uploads/1/2/5/0/125044790/183127679.jpg)
EDIT: To help figure it out, I took some pictures of the 88: http://imgur.com/a/HXnKE
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