New, Gew 88/05, had some questions

[CaptSimon]

Greetings,

I was at the large gun show in Tulsa and picked up this Gew 88/05. A few details caught my attention that I thought to share:

1. It has no import marks.
2. It all matches except the bolt assembly, and the sling attachment at the base. The bolt is all matching except the bolt head.
3. The only parts with crescents is the bolt, the receiver inst stamped.
4. The gun was still full of cosmoline.

With this in mind I had some questions:

1. I've been reading up on ammo and not to use some surplus, but what about turk 8mm (its the exact ammo it probably would have used)?
2. Based on my pictures, is there anything I should know (marks, issues, etc.)?
3. I paid 300, how did I do?

Any comments or replies are appreciated.

Bernard

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