Somewhere between 1979-1984 I bought a new S&W model 34 .22 caliber revolver. It was known as the "kit gun". Blue with 4" barrel. The action on it was so rough, you could pull the hammer back about half-way, take your thumb off the hammer, and it would stay right there. The hammer wouldn't fall forward back to the rest position. My brain had a hard time processing what my eyes were seeing.

Sent it back to Smith and they repaired it. Eventually traded it on another handgun because I never shot it that much.