I have a problem with a 38 special?

Question

After you fire a round, it doesn't spin. So you don't get to the next bullet. How do I fix that and how much does it cost?

Answer 1

There is a picture on the link showing how a revolver works.

I agree with the other guy asking if you have done any cleaning, disassembley. Spent many years fixing things for a living. Check your work. If you dropped the weapon you might have caused a problem too.

A little test could be to EMPTY the cylinder. Hold the weapon facing down and see if the pawl drops in place. Try giving it a good whack with your hand or rubber mallet, while facing down to again see if the pawl will drop. This trick would sometimes work on combo locks. Try with the hammer pulled back too.

Answer 2

It won't spin right after you fire it. It won't position the next round until you either pull the trigger, in the case of a double action revolver, or when you pull the hammer back, for a single action revolver.

Answer 3

Your revolver is not serviceable and need to be taken to the gun smith.. Unless you have a single action-- then you must draw back the hammer to fire the next bullet

Answer 4

Did you take it apart to clean it ? If you took the action apart you prob put back together wrong try again, if not take it to a pistol smith and let him look at it and he'll tell how much for free. Never try to fix a broken firearm unless your trained to do so.

Vet-USAF

Answer 5

broken pawl,the gunsmith will have to order the part and install it then retime the action...depends on how much work is involved but shouldnt pass 150.00

Answer 6

broken index pawl...depending on the part cost about 75 bucks...

Answer 7

buy a 357 Magnum revolver.

Answer 8

$28.75 at a repair shop

Answer 9

Guns are scary!!! lol