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Okay, I'll check into sending it back to Smith and Wesson for evaluation and repair. Is the gun safe to shoot in its current condition? I'm guessing the answer is no.

No, the cylinder walls all look the same. The gunsmith did an excellent job of removing the stuck cartridge and chamfered the cylinder chambers for free. I can't tell which cylinder is the bad one just by looking at it and didn't think to mark which one was having the problem the last time I...

Hi All and thanks for the responses. I bought the model 36 brand new. I figured it probably needed a new cylinder but I'm still fairly new to firearms. If anyone would be willing to share any websites where I might find a good used cylinder I'd surely appreciate it, and of course I'll...

Hi All, I recently bought a S&W Model 36 and took it to the range with an old college buddy. I shot two cylinders full of ball 38 SP. rounds and then let my buddy give the gun a try. On the 4th shot the cylinder stopped turning. My buddy suspected an over pressured cartridge. He set the...