Chris,
welcome to the forum. Since your Luger is mint, I think that it would be better to get original grips. I have never seen repros that looked or felt as good as original. You might have a tough time finding a pair with the proper serial number on the inside and sometimes these numbers can be hard to find on the grips themselves. If you are patient, you might be able to find a matching set of serial numbers on the back. You only have to match the last two numbers of the serial numbers that are on the frame. But if you are not the patient type, then it may not too hard to find an un-numbered set on Ebay. Just make sure that the grips that you buy do not have a chip missing in the safety area of the left side. This missing chip is not repairable and will make your mint Luger look bad. THIS IS AN EASILY BROKEN AREA ON WOOD GRIPS. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
Don't be too concerned about the wear on grips that you purchase. There are a number of people out there who will rechecker AND restain grips for about $40-50. Make sure to ask about the staining.
When oiling or cleaning your Luger, try to not get oil on the grips. Oil will discolor and eventually deteriorate the wood.
Big Norm
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