1914 DWM Question

[Garry S]

Hi guys - i'm new to the forum, so please excuse me if I don't follow procedures correctly (new to computers and lists, etc.) I recently met an older gentleman who has a 1917 DWM artillary for sale. He has had it for years and now wants to sell it. The luger is extremely dirty and grimy, but it does have matching #'s and is 90+% blue and straw under all that grime. The real problem is the trigger plate is raised away from the frame at one end, causing (i believe) the gun not to fire when the trigger is pulled. I've never disassembled a luger before, so I don't know if some other part underneath was put in wrong, if it's just more grime inside...or, if there is a more serious problem and I should pass on it. I have 48 hrs to decide before it does to the local gunshop. oh...and he's only asking $900 for it. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Much Thanks - Garry S (Please feel free to Email me direct in case I mess this up some more - Wizzod@AOL.com