new owner - looking for info

[thecrumb]

I recently inherited a Luger from my Dad. He's been showing early stages of Alzheimers and my Mom wasn't comfortable with the gun in the home.

All I really know about it is that my Grandfather acquired it in the war. I've got the gun, holster, 2 clips and a belt buckle. I think it's supposed to have a 'key' which helps during disassembly but I couldn't find that, I think at some point my Dad bought one but who knows where it is.

I'll post some pics shortly. Going to look through the site as well but any info I could get on the gun would be great.

I'd like to know:

- how best to take care of it - it's been stuffed in the holster and buried in a closet in a briefcase ever since I can remember.

- how safe would this be to shoot? anything I should check first?

- guesstimates on value would be interesting though I really have no interest in selling it

Thanks much, great to find resources like this on the web!

Jim