Top Dog - not yet. I emailed Customer Service last week with a detailed description of the issue and my experiences after talking to one of the gunsmiths two weeks ago. Waiting for a RMA.

It is not a timing issue. The cylinder locks up at full-cock and a .22 range rod encounters no resistance. There is no lead shaving nor spitting. I suspect there is an issue with tolerance stacking - very close tolerances between the rear of the cylinder and the frame combined with expanded rims on fired rounds. I have not put a feeler gauge between the rear of the cylinder and the frame but I can barely see light between the two surfaces when the revolver is spotlessly clean. After firing, the cylinder encounters drag midway through the cocking stroke that is not present when unloaded or unfired. I think the problem arises during cocking when a previously FIRED round advances clockwise and touches some point in the frame window. I should have checked that watching to see where the FIRST fired case is located when the drag is experienced. If the drag occurs only after two shots have been fired, the first fired round would be encountering resistance at the bottom of the frame window. I have no doubts the NAA gunsmiths will correct the issue.

I hope that the fix does not require a new cylinder as this gun will put rounds on steel at distances normally shot with rifles. The BW adjustable sights are excellent. The trigger is serviceable. The potato-shaped black rubber grips offer good purchase. Any limitations to place shots on man-sized steel targets out to 100 yards have not been seen in this particular revolver.   

All the best,

Hugh

Thanks to all for the replies.

New member here seeking info. I purchased a convertible Black Widow in 2021 that is experiencing an issue I cannot figure out. The revolver is easy to cock when it is unloaded and loaded but unfired with the .22 LE cylinder. However, after one or at most, two shots of any of several brands of .22 LR ammo, the hammer "catches" at the midpoint of being cocked. Gentle upward pressure on the cylinder will cause the cylinder to rotate easily while the hammer continues backward to full cocked position. This only happens after a round is fired. I have tried reduced, standard and  high velocity rounds from Federal, CCI, Winchester, Remington and Aguila. All result in the same problem. I should point out that, while I purchased the revolver is 2021, I have not shot it extensively until recently. I would not attribute the problem to normal wear from thousands of rounds.

I contacted NAA and spoke with a gunsmith. He suggested vigorous cleaning of the bore befpre sending the revolver in for service if the problem continues. This week, I thoroughly cleaned the cylinder and the bore before firing another 200 rounds of Federal AutoMatch and CCI Blazer .22 LR. The problem continues. The problem does NOT occur when using the Magnum cylinder or when the .22 LR cylinder is unloaded or loaded and unfired. I am hoping the problem can be diagnosed and addressed without the expense of sending the little revolver back. Also, the problematic cylinder, despite its cocking issues, is VERY accurate. Has anyone experienced this problem and, if so, did it go away after time? I can use it at the range for now by assisting the cylinder rotation with my offhand thumb but I know I am compensating for a mechanical issue.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.