You ought to be able to pick one up for $500 or slightly less. The 1920 Commercial Lugers are by far the most common, but most Lugers that're below 80% finish will be shooters.
As far as safe to shoot, I'd say the vast majority are safe. Of course, have a qualified gunsmith check out any gun prior to shooting, but that goes without saying (or should). Just because it's nearly a hundred years old doesn't mean it isn't safe to shoot. Some brand new guns can suffer that malledy.
When selecting a shooter, understand that the 9mms are cheaper to shoot than the .30 Lugers.
Good luck and welcome to the forums.
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