Gary,
Definitely a great looking WW1 era Luger in what appears to be in excellent condition! Does it have a year over the chamber and/or grip markings? Does it have a sear and/or magazine safety? If so, we'd be interested in more pictures. I can't remember when the stock lug was introduced; since my 1911 DWM doesn't have one and yours does, I assume that yours was made after 1911.
I tend to agree with the advice given to you about not shooting it. I do fire most of my Lugers (got nine of them so far) from time to time, but not on a regular basis. I use replacement firing pins and extractors which seem to be the parts most prone to breaking. Also, be REALLY careful with the grip panels, especially the left one. You seem to have a pair of replacement panels, I suggest you use them if you want to keep on shooting the pistol.
Some close-up pictures of the chamber area, the markings on the right side of the receiver and possible markings on the front grip would make it much easier for the Gurus on this board (I am definitely not one of them) to give you more details.
Balder
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