The Ugly Duckling!

Does anyone have experience with this pistol? That of which I speak is the “Bastard Child” of the mating between a P38 & Beretta 92, the Croatian PHP MV (two models, MV9 – 4”brl and MV17 – 5”brl). I have a chance to get one (a MV17 model) at the reasonable price of less than $300. This does not seem bad for an all steel, full size, 15rnd, 9mm pistol, with a recent war record. I have held it and it has a nice balance to it with a GREAT SHINY bore and strong lands and groves. It shows only slight holster wear, and appears to be a sold weapon. The only problem I see is it is SO UGLY, but it grows on you after looking at it for awhile. It will be waiting for me in the back of a friends safe, so no hurry to decide, but would like to hear from anyone with opinions on this.
Thanks in advance.
I don’t have any pics, but below is link to some info. The only review information I can find is about a year or two old.

Modern Firearms - PHP
Croatian PHP MV 12 Prvi hrvatski pištolj MV 12 in Other Handguns Forum
http://www.weapon.ge/manuals/47.pdf