1937 S/42 Mauser in Nickel - Should I Buy It?

[LugerNewby]

Hi Gang -

Another one for you that I can use some help with. Bumped onto this one in an small LGS, it was a consignment gun. From what I can see:

* I assume it was replated at some point in Nickel
* Numbers are matching on all visible small parts (w/o the mag)
* Barrel must have been in pretty rough shape before the re-plate
* Mechanically seemed fine as I pulled on the toggle and released a couple of times, tried the safety, dry-fired twice (with a snap cap, of course), mag released fine

Selling for $1,000 but they said the owner has given them permission to sell it as low as $800, so I assume I can get it for that.

I did not take a pic of the bore...I know I should have, this is critical for any shooter...I dunno!

A couple of questions for the group:
* Is there anything unusual you may be seeing?
* Is it worth at this price (as a shooter)?
* I assume those are aftermarket grips, is that true?

Thanks,
Slav