Whoooboy. I see now what you mean. If after you reset to normal, I assume it will shoot and work fine. Your last picture shows the same hammer clearance on slide removal as mine and you describe trigger/hammer operation or no operation the same as mine works. Unless someone else can give conclusive information on this forum, I'd first take it to the gun shop where you bought it, or call them, on the chance they've encountered this in any others sold. They might be able to fiddle before you give up and mail it of to S&W. My only complaint, short of the long trigger pull that Galloway's coming kit will reportedly improve, is a very sensitive mag release which encourages mag drops on my piece. Good luck.