I recently bought a new 686 Plus. Over the past few months I have put roughly 150 rounds of lighter reloads though it, with no issues.
Yesterday, I ran an initial cylinder though it with no issues and then loaded another. On the 3rd cartridge of double action shooting in that cylinder, the hammer half stroked and everything locked up.
The hammer is in the down position and will not thumb cock, the trigger and the cylinder will not move at all.
I have had A LOT S & W and Ruger revolvers over the last 36 years but have never had this happen.
This is a "lock" gun, so first thing I did when I got home was break out the key and made sure the lock was not engaged. So it does not appear to be that.
Anyone else experience this?
Yesterday, I ran an initial cylinder though it with no issues and then loaded another. On the 3rd cartridge of double action shooting in that cylinder, the hammer half stroked and everything locked up.
The hammer is in the down position and will not thumb cock, the trigger and the cylinder will not move at all.
I have had A LOT S & W and Ruger revolvers over the last 36 years but have never had this happen.
This is a "lock" gun, so first thing I did when I got home was break out the key and made sure the lock was not engaged. So it does not appear to be that.
Anyone else experience this?