IMHO, if I can buy an old, beat up and ugly Luger for less money, that's what I'll shoot. If I buy a gun that's in better than 95% condition, I'm not going to shoot it much, if at all.
If a shooter is what you want you can buy a real Luger for far less dough and not feel bad about scratching it or wearing it out. Those 1970s Mausers are almost too pretty to shoot.
Just MHO...