[ithacaartist]

Welcome to the forum, Caleb.

This nice pistol is chambered for .30 Luger, right? The caliber is fun to shoot, although it will be relatively expensive to feed this thing. If you like this gun, you might consider reloading for it.

The 70s Mauser Parabellums are collectible in their own right/niche, and have plenty of value--which seems to have increased as of late. Your rig/box is complete, which is a plus in that realm.

You mentioned being new to guns... If you're right-handed and grouping to the lower left, that's the classic manifestation of "the flinch." One's involuntary anticipation of the recoil causes it. Your grip of the gun and how you press the trigger are also very important. Fortunately, a shooter can learn to address these issues, so taking a course of instruction may be in order. Then practice, practice, practice!

p.s. I think this should have been posted in New Collectors Forum, or maybe Post-War Lugers, but perhaps a moderator will move it there for you.