You should ask if it's an Erma, which is usually quite a good pistol. Stoeger not so much. Also, you should ask if any problems are known, if any work has been done on it, and if it has been tested to make sure it works properly. The question in my mind is why you're buying this if you're new to guns? There are lots of .22s that would work just as well if not better. .22 Lugers are fairly rare and if that's the one you want, then that's what you should get. But you should ask lots of questions about use, wear and tear and functionality. Also, don't forget to talk to CFC to make sure you've got the right license to get a gun like that.