[merc]

Hi everyone-I am new to this forum and to the world of Lugers. I began collecting fireams by mistake. But I guess it was the next logical step to take.
I just bought my 1st Luger. It is a DMW and is in pretty good shape.
It is a 30 luger caliber
Ser. # 5011
On the left side of the receiver there is a crown with an â??Nâ?? under it
Under the safety the word Gesichert
On top of the receiver is DWM (in very fancy scroll letters)
In front of receiver 5011 (serial number)
Inside the frame [img]frown.gif[/img] just above the trigger)A letter â??Sâ??
On the underside of the barrel: A crown
N
5011

On the (left) side plate
(under the receiver release) 11
Can nanyone tell me anything about it? Where it was made, it's worth, when it was made, etc.
If you know of any good sources to buy books on Lugers for research or maintenance-etc.
Also After I took off the top slide and cleaned it up I put it back together making sure that the S shaped spring was in front of and under the folked like part in the top of the grip. I have to hold the slide and barrel back to install the front receiver retaininmg pin and side plate.
When I let go it seems ok--If I pull back on the slide and barrel that front oin loosens and the slide plate starts to fall off.
I know without looking at the gun and actually seeing what is going on it is hard to figure but does this sound like anything I did wrong? or what I need to. It is supposed to work like this?
How come the top slide will not stay open when I pull back on the 2 thumb knobs unless I push in the mag while holding the slide open? And I can close the gun unless I take out the mag.
Sorry for so many questions.
It's just that I think this gun is cool and want to learn alll I can about it. I may have just become addicted.
Thanks
merc