Cylinder integrity question

[Tjololo]

Good evening all,

Just wanted to touch base regarding a misfire of my own doing. I recently used some run of the mill work gloves while firing my S&W revolver, the fabric on my trigger finger got caught in the trigger and caused the firing pin to hit the cylinder.

I'd just like to ask people with more experience than me if this is a common issue and if it's something to worry about or not. I won't be using the gloves again, but I'm curious if the attached picture is anything to worry about.

Thank you for your time,
Tjololo

[H Richard]

If you are concerned about the tiny mark on the cylinder face, it would have no bearing on the shooting of the revolver.

[Inusuit]

What shows in your picture is of no concern as to the future functioning of your revolver. I do not understand how the fabric in a pair of gloves could have caused a "misfire" and the mark on the cylinder. Could you elaborate on exactly what happened? Just to satisfy my curiosity.

[Ashlander]

How'd the firing pin do? If it peened a little, you might have some light strikes, but firing pins are inexpensive and easy to change out.

[scooter123]

That mark on your cylinder isn't a firing pin impression, it's the Scandium Atom symbol used on their Airweight revolvers featuring a Scandium doped Aluminum Alloy frame. So absolutely no problem whatsoever, that mark was put their when your revolver was manufactured, most likely to indicate that the cylinder was produced to the strength specification for use with a 357 Magnum Airweight revolver.

[Ray1970]

I'll simplify what scooter said.

It's a factory proof mark.

[rwsmith]

Is it possible for a pin to hit between cylinders in an S&W without breaking the mechanism?????

[murphydog]

Originally Posted by rwsmith

Is it possible for a pin to hit between cylinders in an S&W without breaking the mechanism?????

Sure, most often seen when the cylinder is rotating too fast for the stop to engage the notch. Lots of photos of K-22s with hammer nose indents all around the rear face. Ugh.

[Double-O-Dave]

Hi Tjololo:

Welcome to the Forum. You didn't do anything to harm your revolver - here is what the factory says about dry firing your revolver:

FAQs | Smith & Wesson

That being said, I no longer dry fire any of my handguns as snap caps are cheap and readily available.

Good luck,

Dave

[gwpercle]

You can wear gloves when shooting but you don't want the trigger finger covered, you can't feel or get the proper pull with it covered and , as you found out, the fabric can catch. Cut the fabric off the trigger finger or buy a proper set of shooting gloves. Cabela's has some nice ones for around $30.00 , they will work much better .
Check your firing pin if hammer mounted. the cylinder is ok, I think that symbol is from the factory...not left by your firing pin.
Gary